Distance between Des Moines IA and Cedar Falls IA
The distance from Des Moines to Cedar Falls is 197 kilometers by road including 184 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 52 minutes and goes through Ames, Ankeny, Ellsworth and Dike.
| Shortest distance by air | 141 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 197 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 52 min |
| Fuel amount | 15.8 L |
| Fuel cost | 23.5 GBP |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Des Moines | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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I 235 15 km, 09 min
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| Ankeny | 15 km | 09 min | 0.7 L | |
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I 35 35 km, 19 min
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| Ames | 50 km | 28 min | 3.8 L | |
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I 35 32 km, 17 min
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| Ellsworth | 82 km | 45 min | 5.4 L | |
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I 35 US 20 43 km, 24 min
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| Owasa | 125 km | 1 h 10 min | 9.8 L | |
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US 20 55 km, 31 min
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| Dike | 180 km | 1 h 41 min | 14.1 L | |
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US 20 17 km, 11 min
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| Cedar Falls | 197 km | 1 h 52 min | 14.9 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Des Moines to Cedar Falls?
Fuel cost: 23.5 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 197 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.49 GBP / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Des Moines to Cedar Falls?
Driving time: 1 h 52 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 70 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 37 min
- 107 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 1 h 1 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 2 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 6 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Des Moines to Cedar Falls by land?
The distance between Des Moines and Cedar Falls is 197 km by road including 184 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Des Moines and Cedar Falls respectively.
How far is Des Moines to Cedar Falls by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Des Moines and Cedar Falls is 141 km.
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 Cedar Falls respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Des Moines from Cedar Falls by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 10 min to cover the distance of 141 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 38 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
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 Cedar Falls?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 35 min to cover the distance of 141 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 40 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
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 Cedar Falls?
The halfway point between Des Moines and Cedar Falls is Ellsworth. It is located about 16 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Ellsworth to Des Moines is 82 km and driving will take about 45 min. The road between Ellsworth and Cedar Falls has length 115 km and will take approximately 1 h 6 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Des Moines in relation to Cedar Falls?
Des Moines is located 141 km south-west of Cedar Falls.
Des Moines has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.59106, longitude -93.60371.
Cedar Falls has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.52776, longitude -92.44547.
Which highway goes from Des Moines to Cedar Falls?
The route from Des Moines to Cedar Falls follows I 35, US 20.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 235: 5 km