Distance between West Des Moines IA and Waterloo IA
The distance from West Des Moines to Waterloo is 137 miles by road including 129 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 8 minutes and goes through Des Moines, Ames, Ankeny, Ellsworth and Dike.
| Shortest distance by air | 98 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 136.7 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 8 min |
| Fuel amount | 4.6 gal |
| Fuel cost | 18.1 USD |
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| 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 10 mi, 09 min
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| Ankeny | 19 mi | 20 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 35 22 mi, 19 min
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| Ames | 41 mi | 39 min | 1.3 gal | |
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I 35 20 mi, 17 min
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| Ellsworth | 60 mi | 57 min | 1.7 gal | |
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I 35 US 20 27 mi, 24 min
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| Owasa | 88 mi | 1 h 21 min | 2.9 gal | |
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US 20 34 mi, 31 min
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| Dike | 122 mi | 1 h 53 min | 4.0 gal | |
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US 20 15 mi, 15 min
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| Waterloo | 137 mi | 2 h 08 min | 4.4 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from West Des Moines to Waterloo?
Fuel cost: 18.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 136.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from West Des Moines to Waterloo?
Driving time: 2 h 8 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 43 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 38 min
- 73 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 7 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 6 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 5 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 9 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is West Des Moines to Waterloo by land?
The distance between West Des Moines and Waterloo is 136.7 mi by road including 129.2 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 Waterloo respectively.
How far is West Des Moines to Waterloo by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between West Des Moines and Waterloo is 97.6 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 Waterloo respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is West Des Moines from Waterloo by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 11 min to cover the distance of 98 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 42 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 Waterloo?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 39 min to cover the distance of 98 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 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 Waterloo?
The halfway point between West Des Moines and Waterloo is Ellsworth. It is located about 8 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Ellsworth to West Des Moines is 60 mi and driving will take about 57 min. The road between Ellsworth and Waterloo has length 76 mi and will take approximately 1 h 11 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is West Des Moines in relation to Waterloo?
West Des Moines is located 98 mi south-west of Waterloo.
West Des Moines has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.56453, longitude -93.75953.
Waterloo has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.49829, longitude -92.33687.
Which highway goes from West Des Moines to Waterloo?
The route from West Des Moines to Waterloo follows US 20, I 35.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 235: 12 mi
- US 63: 5 mi
- IA 27: 1 mi