Distance between Des Moines IA and Omaha NE

The distance from Des Moines to Omaha is 135 miles by road including 134 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 4 minutes and goes through West Des Moines, Waukee, Council Bluffs, De Soto, Casey, Adair and Neola.

Shortest distance by air 123 mi ✈️
Car route length 135.5 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 4 min
Fuel amount 4.6 gal
Fuel cost 17.6 USD
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Des Moines 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 235 10 mi, 11 min
West Des Moines 10 mi 0:11 11 min 0.2 gal
I 80 5 mi, 04 min
Waukee 15 mi 0:15 15 min 0.5 gal
I 80 6 mi, 05 min
De Soto 22 mi 0:21 21 min 0.7 gal
I 80 6 mi, 04 min
Garretville 27 mi 0:26 26 min 0.9 gal
I 80 19 mi, 17 min
Casey 47 mi 0:43 43 min 1.2 gal
I 80 62 mi, 54 min
Neola 108 mi 1:37 1 h 37 min 3.6 gal
I 80 5 mi, 04 min
Underwood 113 mi 1:42 1 h 42 min 3.7 gal
I 80 14 mi, 12 min
Council Bluffs 127 mi 1:55 1 h 55 min 4.1 gal
I 80 9 mi, 09 min
Omaha 135 mi 2:04 2 h 04 min 4.6 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Des Moines to Omaha?

Fuel cost: 17.6 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 135.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Des Moines to Omaha?

Driving time: 2 h 4 min

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

  • 114 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 40 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 6 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 4 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min

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

How far is Des Moines to Omaha by land?

The distance between Des Moines and Omaha is 135.5 mi by road including 134.2 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 Omaha respectively.

How far is Des Moines to Omaha by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Des Moines and Omaha is 123 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 Omaha respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Des Moines from Omaha by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 123 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 54 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 Omaha?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 49 min to cover the distance of 123 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 56 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 Des Moines and Omaha?

The halfway point between Des Moines and Omaha is Casey. It is located about 21 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Casey to Des Moines is 47 mi and driving will take about 43 min. The road between Casey and Omaha has length 89 mi and will take approximately 1 h 21 min.

Where is Des Moines in relation to Omaha?

Des Moines is located 123 mi east of Omaha.

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

Omaha has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.25873, longitude -95.93787.

Which highway goes from Des Moines to Omaha?

The route from Des Moines to Omaha follows I 80, US 6.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 235: 8 mi
  • I 29: 4 mi
The distance between Des Moines and Omaha is ranked 4,696th in the ranking popularity.
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