Distance between West Des Moines IA and Ankeny IA
The distance from West Des Moines to Ankeny is 22 miles by road including 14 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 23 minutes and goes through Clive and Urbandale.
| Shortest distance by air | 14 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 22.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 23 min |
| Fuel amount | 0.8 gal |
| Fuel cost | 2.8 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| West Des Moines | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 35 4 mi, 05 min
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| Clive | 4 mi | 05 min | 0.1 gal | |
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I 80 4 mi, 03 min
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| Urbandale | 8 mi | 08 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 80 14 mi, 14 min
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| Ankeny | 22 mi | 23 min | 0.6 gal | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from West Des Moines to Ankeny?
Fuel cost: 2.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 22.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.75 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from West Des Moines to Ankeny?
Driving time: 23 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 12 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is West Des Moines to Ankeny by land?
The distance between West Des Moines and Ankeny is 22.4 mi by road including 14.3 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of West Des Moines and Ankeny respectively.
What city is halfway between West Des Moines and Ankeny?
The halfway point between West Des Moines and Ankeny is Urbandale. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Urbandale to West Des Moines is 8 mi and driving will take about 8 min. The road between Urbandale and Ankeny has length 14 mi and will take approximately 14 min.
Where is West Des Moines in relation to Ankeny?
West Des Moines is located 14 mi south-west of Ankeny.
West Des Moines has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.56453, longitude -93.75953. Click here to see West Des Moines on map.
Ankeny has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.73187, longitude -93.60038. Click here to see Ankeny on map.
Which highway goes from West Des Moines to Ankeny?
The route from West Des Moines to Ankeny follows I 35, I 80.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- IA 415: 4 mi
- US 69: 2 mi
- IA 160: 1 mi
