Distance between West Des Moines IA and La Vista NE
The distance from West Des Moines to La Vista is 136 miles by road including 132 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 5 minutes and goes through Omaha, Clive, Waukee, Council Bluffs and Ralston.
| Shortest distance by air | 121 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 136.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 5 min |
| Fuel amount | 4.6 gal |
| Fuel cost | 18 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 6 mi, 04 min
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| Garretville | 21 mi | 20 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 80 19 mi, 17 min
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| Casey | 41 mi | 37 min | 1.1 gal | |
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I 80 62 mi, 54 min
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| Neola | 103 mi | 1 h 32 min | 3.5 gal | |
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I 80 5 mi, 04 min
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| Underwood | 107 mi | 1 h 36 min | 3.5 gal | |
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I 80 12 mi, 11 min
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| Council Bluffs | 120 mi | 1 h 48 min | 3.9 gal | |
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I 80 11 mi, 11 min
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| Ralston | 131 mi | 1 h 59 min | 4.3 gal | |
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I 80 5 mi, 06 min
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| La Vista | 136 mi | 2 h 05 min | 4.6 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from West Des Moines to La Vista?
Fuel cost: 18 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 136.1 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 La Vista?
Driving time: 2 h 5 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 114 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 40 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 7 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 3 min
- 10 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 12 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is West Des Moines to La Vista by land?
The distance between West Des Moines and La Vista is 136.1 mi by road including 131.7 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 La Vista respectively.
How far is West Des Moines to La Vista by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between West Des Moines and La Vista is 120.5 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 La Vista respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is West Des Moines from La Vista by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 121 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 52 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 La Vista?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 48 min to cover the distance of 121 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 55 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.
Where is West Des Moines in relation to La Vista?
West Des Moines is located 121 mi east of La Vista.
West Des Moines has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.56453, longitude -93.75953.
La Vista has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.18327, longitude -96.0324.
Which highway goes from West Des Moines to La Vista?
The route from West Des Moines to La Vista follows I 80, US 6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 29: 2 mi
- I 35: 2 mi