How far is West Des Moines from Dubuque?
Distance by Flight
Shortest distance between West Des Moines and Dubuque is 168.85 miles (271.73 km).
Flight distance from West Des Moines, IA to Dubuque, IA is 168.85 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 25 minutes.
It takes 00 hours 22 minutes to travel from West Des Moines to Dubuque with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).
Driving distance
The driving distance from West Des Moines, Iowa to Dubuque, Iowa is: 207.35 miles (333.7 km) by car.
Driving from West Des Moines to Dubuque will take approximately 03 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 Dubuque
City in and county seat of Dubuque, Iowa, United States
| Population | 57781 |
|---|---|
| GPS Coordinates | 42°30'2"N 90°39'52"W |
| Latitude | 42.5005600 |
| Longitude | -90.6645700 |
| Altitude | 189 |
| Country | United States |
Ending point in Dubuque: Central Avenue (-90.664595,42.500561)
Estimated Travel Time Between West Des Moines and Dubuque
The distance between West Des Moines and Dubuque is 334 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 03 hours 42 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 Dubuque. The current time is 02:38:23.
| Average Speed | Travel Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06 hours 54 minutes |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05 hours 11 minutes |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04 hours 08 minutes |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03 hours 27 minutes |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02 hours 57 minutes |
| 75 mph (120.7 km/h) | 02 hours 45 minutes |
| 80 mph (128.75 km/h) | 02 hours 35 minutes |
Gas Consumption
A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 27.7 liters (7.32 gallon) of gas to cover the route between West Des Moines and Dubuque.
The estimated cost of gas to go from West Des Moines to Dubuque is $30.01 (diesel $35.48).
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 Dubuque (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.
