Distance between West Des Moines IA and Aurora NE
The distance from West Des Moines to Aurora is 253 miles by road including 249 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 49 minutes and goes through Omaha, Lincoln, Clive, Waukee, Council Bluffs, Chalco and Waverly.
| Shortest distance by air | 226 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 252.9 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 49 min |
| Fuel amount | 8.6 gal |
| Fuel cost | 33.4 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| West Des Moines | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 80 9 mi, 10 min
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| Waukee | 9 mi | 10 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 80 6 mi, 05 min
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| De Soto | 16 mi | 15 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 80 104 mi, 1 h 32 min
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| Council Bluffs | 120 mi | 1 h 48 min | 3.9 gal | |
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I 80 12 mi, 12 min
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| Omaha | 132 mi | 2 h 00 min | 4.3 gal | |
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I 80 7 mi, 07 min
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| Chalco | 140 mi | 2 h 08 min | 4.7 gal | |
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I 80 30 mi, 26 min
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| Waverly | 170 mi | 2 h 34 min | 5.7 gal | |
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I 80 11 mi, 10 min
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| Lincoln | 181 mi | 2 h 44 min | 6.0 gal | |
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I 80 43 mi, 38 min
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| York | 224 mi | 3 h 23 min | 7.5 gal | |
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I 80 29 mi, 26 min
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| Aurora | 253 mi | 3 h 49 min | 8.5 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from West Des Moines to Aurora?
Fuel cost: 33.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 252.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from West Des Moines to Aurora?
Driving time: 3 h 49 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 206 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 1 min
- 27 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 25 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 3 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 13 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is West Des Moines to Aurora by land?
The distance between West Des Moines and Aurora is 252.9 mi by road including 248.5 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 Aurora respectively.
How far is West Des Moines to Aurora by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between West Des Moines and Aurora is 226.2 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of West Des Moines and Aurora respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is West Des Moines from Aurora by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 27 min to cover the distance of 226 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 39 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from West Des Moines to Aurora?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 31 min to cover the distance of 226 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 44 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between West Des Moines and Aurora?
The halfway point between West Des Moines and Aurora is Omaha. It is located about 6 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Omaha to West Des Moines is 132 mi and driving will take about 2 h. The road between Omaha and Aurora has length 120 mi and will take approximately 1 h 49 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is West Des Moines in relation to Aurora?
West Des Moines is located 226 mi east of Aurora.
West Des Moines has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.56453, longitude -93.75953.
Aurora has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.86689, longitude -98.00451.
Which highway goes from West Des Moines to Aurora?
The route from West Des Moines to Aurora follows I 80.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 6: 56 mi
- US 77: 7 mi
- NE 14: 3 mi
- I 29: 2 mi
- I 35: 2 mi