Distance between Des Moines IA and Iowa City IA

The distance from Des Moines to Iowa City is 113 miles by road including 111 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 42 minutes and goes through Altoona, Newton, Coralville, Gonoa Bluff and Parkview Mobile Home Park.

Shortest distance by air 107 mi ✈️
Car route length 113.1 mi 🚗
Driving time 1 h 42 min
Fuel amount 3.9 gal
Fuel cost 14.7 USD
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Des Moines 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 235 I 80 9 mi, 09 min
Altoona 9 mi 0:09 09 min 0.2 gal
I 80 24 mi, 21 min
Newton 34 mi 0:30 30 min 1.1 gal
I 80 50 mi, 43 min
Gonoa Bluff 83 mi 1:14 1 h 14 min 2.7 gal
I 80 18 mi, 15 min
Parkview Mobile Home Park 101 mi 1:30 1 h 30 min 3.3 gal
I 80 7 mi, 06 min
Coralville 108 mi 1:36 1 h 36 min 3.6 gal
I 80 5 mi, 05 min
Iowa City 113 mi 1:42 1 h 42 min 3.8 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Des Moines to Iowa City?

Fuel cost: 14.7 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 113.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Des Moines to Iowa City?

Driving time: 1 h 42 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 94 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 22 min
  • 12 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 11 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 2 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Des Moines to Iowa City by land?

The distance between Des Moines and Iowa City is 113.1 mi by road including 110.6 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Des Moines and Iowa City respectively.

How far is Des Moines to Iowa City by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Des Moines and Iowa City is 107.5 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 Des Moines and Iowa City respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Des Moines from Iowa City by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 12 min to cover the distance of 107 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 47 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 Des Moines to Iowa City?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 43 min to cover the distance of 107 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 49 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 Des Moines in relation to Iowa City?

Des Moines is located 107 mi west of Iowa City.

Des Moines has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.59106, longitude -93.60371.

Iowa City has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.66126, longitude -91.52991.

Which highway goes from Des Moines to Iowa City?

The route from Des Moines to Iowa City follows I 80.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 6: 22 mi
  • I 235: 3 mi
The distance between Des Moines and Iowa City is ranked 18,914th in the ranking popularity.
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