How far is West Des Moines from Des Moines?
Distance by Flight
Shortest distance between West Des Moines and Des Moines is 5.52 miles (8.89 km).
Flight distance from West Des Moines, IA to Des Moines, IA is 5.52 miles. Estimated flight time is .
Driving distance
The driving distance from West Des Moines, Iowa to Des Moines, Iowa is: 7.4 miles (11.91 km) by car.
Driving from West Des Moines to Des Moines will take approximately 00 hours 12 minutes.
#1 West Des Moines
City in Polk County, Iowa, United States
| Population | 69057 |
|---|---|
| GPS Coordinates | 41°34'38"N 93°42'41"W |
| Latitude | 41.5772100 |
| Longitude | -93.7113300 |
| Altitude | 252 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Des Moines
City in and county seat of Polk County, Iowa, United States, and Iowa federated state capital city
| Population | 212312 |
|---|---|
| GPS Coordinates | 41°36'2"N 93°36'33"W |
| Latitude | 41.6005400 |
| Longitude | -93.6091100 |
| Altitude | 266 |
| Country | United States |
Ending point in Des Moines: East University Avenue (-93.609114,41.600425)
Estimated Travel Time Between West Des Moines and Des Moines
The distance between West Des Moines and Des Moines is 12 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 00 hours 07 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.
There is no time difference between West Des Moines and Des Moines. The current time is 03:31:52.
| Average Speed | Travel Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00 hours 14 minutes |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00 hours 11 minutes |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00 hours 08 minutes |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00 hours 07 minutes |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00 hours 06 minutes |
| 75 mph (120.7 km/h) | 00 hours 05 minutes |
| 80 mph (128.75 km/h) | 00 hours 05 minutes |
Gas Consumption
A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 0.99 liters (0.26 gallon) of gas to cover the route between West Des Moines and Des Moines.
The estimated cost of gas to go from West Des Moines to Des Moines is $1.07 (diesel $1.27).
Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.
The average gas price per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $4.102 (Diesel $4.849) /gallon. Last changed prices on May 26, 2022.
How did we calculate the distance?
The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between West Des Moines and Des Moines (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.
