Distance between West Des Moines IA and Lawrence KS
The distance from West Des Moines to Lawrence is 222 miles by road including 219 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 19 minutes and goes through Kansas City, Kansas City, Osceola, Cameron, Kearney and Liberty.
| Shortest distance by air | 195 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 221.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 19 min |
| Fuel amount | 7.5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 29.7 USD |
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| West Des Moines | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 35 14 mi, 13 min
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| Bevington | 14 mi | 13 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 35 23 mi, 20 min
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| Osceola | 37 mi | 34 min | 1.2 gal | |
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I 35 19 mi, 16 min
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| Van Wert | 56 mi | 50 min | 1.6 gal | |
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I 35 77 mi, 1 h 07 min
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| Cameron | 133 mi | 1 h 58 min | 4.4 gal | |
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I 35 27 mi, 23 min
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| Kearney | 160 mi | 2 h 22 min | 5.4 gal | |
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I 35 6 mi, 05 min
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| Liberty | 167 mi | 2 h 27 min | 5.5 gal | |
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I 35 11 mi, 10 min
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| Kansas City | 178 mi | 2 h 38 min | 5.9 gal | |
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I 35 I 635 15 mi, 14 min
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| Kansas City | 193 mi | 2 h 52 min | 6.5 gal | |
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I 70 29 mi, 27 min
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| Lawrence | 222 mi | 3 h 19 min | 7.5 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from West Des Moines to Lawrence?
Fuel cost: 29.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 221.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from West Des Moines to Lawrence?
Driving time: 3 h 19 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 194 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 51 min
- 20 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 18 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 3 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is West Des Moines to Lawrence by land?
The distance between West Des Moines and Lawrence is 221.8 mi by road including 219.3 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 Lawrence respectively.
How far is West Des Moines to Lawrence by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between West Des Moines and Lawrence is 195.1 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 Lawrence respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is West Des Moines from Lawrence by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 23 min to cover the distance of 195 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 25 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 Lawrence?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 18 min to cover the distance of 195 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 29 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 Lawrence?
The halfway point between West Des Moines and Lawrence is Cameron. It is located about 22 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Cameron to West Des Moines is 133 mi and driving will take about 1 h 58 min. The road between Cameron and Lawrence has length 89 mi and will take approximately 1 h 21 min.
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Where is West Des Moines in relation to Lawrence?
West Des Moines is located 195 mi north-east of Lawrence.
West Des Moines has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.56453, longitude -93.75953.
Lawrence has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.97193, longitude -95.23595.
Which highway goes from West Des Moines to Lawrence?
The route from West Des Moines to Lawrence follows I 35.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- MO 110: 41 mi
- I 70: 31 mi
- US 40: 12 mi
- US 24: 11 mi
- I 635: 7 mi
- US 69: 5 mi
- I 29: 3 mi
- US 71: 3 mi
- US 59: 1 mi