How far is West Des Moines from Sioux City?
Distance by Flight
Shortest distance between West Des Moines and Sioux City is 151.99 miles (244.61 km).
Flight distance from West Des Moines, IA to Sioux City, IA is 151.99 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 23 minutes.
It takes 00 hours 21 minutes to travel from West Des Moines to Sioux City with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).
Driving distance
The driving distance from West Des Moines, Iowa to Sioux City, Iowa is: 193.87 miles (312.01 km) by car.
Driving from West Des Moines to Sioux City will take approximately 02 hours 55 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 Sioux City
City in Iowa, United States of America
| Population | 82651 |
|---|---|
| GPS Coordinates | 42°29'60"N 96°24'1"W |
| Latitude | 42.4999900 |
| Longitude | -96.4003100 |
| Altitude | 366 |
| Country | United States |
Ending point in Sioux City: (-96.400135,42.499991)
Estimated Travel Time Between West Des Moines and Sioux City
The distance between West Des Moines and Sioux City is 312 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 03 hours 28 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 Sioux City. The current time is 02:33:15.
| Average Speed | Travel Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06 hours 27 minutes |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04 hours 50 minutes |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03 hours 52 minutes |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03 hours 13 minutes |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02 hours 46 minutes |
| 75 mph (120.7 km/h) | 02 hours 35 minutes |
| 80 mph (128.75 km/h) | 02 hours 25 minutes |
Gas Consumption
A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 25.9 liters (6.84 gallon) of gas to cover the route between West Des Moines and Sioux City.
The estimated cost of gas to go from West Des Moines to Sioux City is $28.06 (diesel $33.17).
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 Sioux City (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.
