Distance between West Des Moines IA and Osceola IA
The distance from West Des Moines to Osceola is 39 miles by road including 27 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 7 minutes and goes through Bevington.
Shortest distance by air | 37 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 38.5 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 1 h 7 min |
Fuel amount | 1.3 gal |
Fuel cost | 4.4 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
West Des Moines | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 35 14 mi, 29 min
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Bevington | 14 mi | 29 min | 0.4 gal | |
I 35 22 mi, 35 min
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Osceola | 37 mi | 1 h 04 min | 1.2 gal | |
US 69 2 mi, 02 min
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41.03389, -93.76550 | 39 mi | 1 h 07 min | 1.3 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from West Des Moines to Osceola?
Fuel cost: 4.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 38.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.37 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from West Des Moines to Osceola?
Driving time: 1 h 7 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 24 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 21 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 38 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is West Des Moines to Osceola by land?
The distance between West Des Moines and Osceola is 38.5 mi by road including 26.7 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 Osceola respectively.
How far is West Des Moines to Osceola by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between West Des Moines and Osceola is 36.7 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 Osceola respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is West Des Moines from Osceola by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 37 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 16 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 Osceola?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 14 min to cover the distance of 37 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 16 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 Osceola?
The halfway point between West Des Moines and Osceola is Bevington. It is located about 5 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Bevington to West Des Moines is 14 mi and driving will take about 29 min. The road between Bevington and Osceola has length 24 mi and will take approximately 37 min.
Where is West Des Moines in relation to Osceola?
West Des Moines is located 37 mi north of Osceola.
West Des Moines has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.56453, longitude -93.75953.
Osceola has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.03389, longitude -93.7655.
Which highway goes from West Des Moines to Osceola?
The route from West Des Moines to Osceola follows I 35.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 69: 2 mi
- CR R35: 1 mi