Distance between West Des Moines IA and Princeton IL
The distance from West Des Moines to Princeton is 242 miles by road including 237 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 38 minutes and goes through Des Moines, Iowa City, Davenport, Altoona, Newton, Coralville and Rock Island.
| Shortest distance by air | 223 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 241.7 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 38 min |
| Fuel amount | 8.2 gal |
| Fuel cost | 31.9 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| West Des Moines | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 235 9 mi, 10 min
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| Des Moines | 9 mi | 10 min | 0.1 gal | |
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I 235 I 80 9 mi, 09 min
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| Altoona | 19 mi | 20 min | 0.6 gal | |
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I 80 24 mi, 21 min
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| Newton | 43 mi | 41 min | 1.4 gal | |
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I 80 75 mi, 1 h 06 min
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| Coralville | 117 mi | 1 h 47 min | 3.9 gal | |
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I 80 4 mi, 04 min
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| Iowa City | 122 mi | 1 h 51 min | 4.1 gal | |
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I 80 49 mi, 43 min
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| Davenport | 171 mi | 2 h 35 min | 5.6 gal | |
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I 280 15 mi, 13 min
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| Moline | 186 mi | 2 h 48 min | 6.2 gal | |
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I 280 I 74 7 mi, 06 min
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| Colona | 193 mi | 2 h 54 min | 6.5 gal | |
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I 280 I 80 48 mi, 43 min
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| Princeton | 242 mi | 3 h 38 min | 8.1 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from West Des Moines to Princeton?
Fuel cost: 31.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 241.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from West Des Moines to Princeton?
Driving time: 3 h 38 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 196 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 53 min
- 27 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 25 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 6 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 5 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is West Des Moines to Princeton by land?
The distance between West Des Moines and Princeton is 241.7 mi by road including 237.4 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 Princeton respectively.
How far is West Des Moines to Princeton by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between West Des Moines and Princeton is 223.1 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 Princeton respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is West Des Moines from Princeton by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 26 min to cover the distance of 223 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 37 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 Princeton?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 29 min to cover the distance of 223 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 42 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 Princeton?
The halfway point between West Des Moines and Princeton is Iowa City. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Iowa City to West Des Moines is 122 mi and driving will take about 1 h 51 min. The road between Iowa City and Princeton has length 119 mi and will take approximately 1 h 47 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is West Des Moines in relation to Princeton?
West Des Moines is located 223 mi west of Princeton.
West Des Moines has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.56453, longitude -93.75953.
Princeton has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.36809, longitude -89.46481.
Which highway goes from West Des Moines to Princeton?
The route from West Des Moines to Princeton follows I 80.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 6: 41 mi
- I 280: 27 mi
- I 235: 12 mi
- I 74: 9 mi
- US 61: 6 mi
- IL 26: 2 mi
- US 34: 1 mi
