Distance between Chicago IL and Des Moines IA

The distance from Chicago to Des Moines is 332 miles by road including 331 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 2 minutes and goes through Davenport, Iowa City, Forest Park, Oak Park, Maywood, Bellwood and Hillside.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 309 mi ✈️
Car route length 332.4 mi 🚗
Driving time 5 h 2 min
Fuel amount 11.3 gal
Fuel cost 43.2 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Chicago 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 290 11 mi, 12 min
Forest Park 11 mi 0:12 12 min 0.3 gal
I 290 2 mi, 02 min
Bellwood 14 mi 0:14 14 min 0.4 gal
I 290 1 mi, 01 min
Hillside 15 mi 0:16 16 min 0.5 gal
IL 110 I 88 6 mi, 05 min
Lombard 20 mi 0:21 21 min 0.6 gal
I 88 6 mi, 05 min
Lisle 26 mi 0:27 27 min 0.8 gal
I 88 3 mi, 03 min
Warrenville 29 mi 0:30 30 min 1.0 gal
I 88 140 mi, 2 h 05 min
Davenport 170 mi 2:36 2 h 36 min 5.6 gal
I 80 50 mi, 44 min
Iowa City 219 mi 3:20 3 h 20 min 7.4 gal
I 80 113 mi, 1 h 41 min
Des Moines 332 mi 5:01 5 h 01 min 11.1 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Chicago 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 290 11 mi, 12 min
Forest Park 11 mi 0:12 12 min 0.3 gal
I 290 2 mi, 02 min
Bellwood 14 mi 0:14 14 min 0.4 gal
I 290 1 mi, 01 min
Hillside 15 mi 0:16 16 min 0.5 gal
IL 110 I 88 6 mi, 05 min
Lombard 20 mi 0:21 21 min 0.6 gal
I 88 6 mi, 05 min
Lisle 26 mi 0:27 27 min 0.8 gal
I 88 3 mi, 03 min
Warrenville 29 mi 0:30 30 min 1.0 gal
I 88 9 mi, 08 min
North Aurora 39 mi 0:39 39 min 1.3 gal
I 88 12 mi, 10 min
Kaneville 50 mi 0:50 50 min 1.6 gal
I 88 9 mi, 07 min
DeKalb 59 mi 0:57 57 min 1.8 gal
I 88 31 mi, 27 min
Flagg 90 mi 1:25 1 h 25 min 2.8 gal
I 88 16 mi, 13 min
Dixon 106 mi 1:38 1 h 38 min 3.4 gal
I 88 49 mi, 43 min
East Moline 155 mi 2:22 2 h 22 min 5.1 gal
IL 92 I 80 9 mi, 07 min
Bettendorf 163 mi 2:30 2 h 30 min 5.5 gal
I 80 7 mi, 06 min
Davenport 170 mi 2:36 2 h 36 min 5.6 gal
I 80 41 mi, 36 min
West Branch 211 mi 3:12 3 h 12 min 7.1 gal
I 80 9 mi, 07 min
Iowa City 219 mi 3:20 3 h 20 min 7.4 gal
I 80 4 mi, 04 min
Coralville 224 mi 3:24 3 h 24 min 7.5 gal
I 80 7 mi, 06 min
Parkview Mobile Home Park 231 mi 3:31 3 h 31 min 7.7 gal
I 80 18 mi, 15 min
Gonoa Bluff 249 mi 3:46 3 h 46 min 8.3 gal
I 80 50 mi, 43 min
Newton 299 mi 4:30 4 h 30 min 10.1 gal
I 80 24 mi, 20 min
Altoona 322 mi 4:51 4 h 51 min 10.9 gal
I 80 4 mi, 04 min
Ankeny 327 mi 4:55 4 h 55 min 11.1 gal
I 80 I 235 6 mi, 06 min
Des Moines 332 mi 5:01 5 h 01 min 11.1 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 43.2 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 332.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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

Driving time: 5 h 2 min

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

  • 249 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 39 min
  • 44 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 40 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 3 min
  • 18 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 18 min
  • 16 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 17 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min

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

How far is Chicago to Des Moines by land?

The distance between Chicago and Des Moines is 332.4 mi by road including 330.6 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Chicago and Des Moines respectively.

How far is Chicago to Des Moines by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Chicago and Des Moines is 308.8 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 Chicago and Des Moines respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Chicago from Des Moines by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 37 min to cover the distance of 309 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 15 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 Chicago to Des Moines?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 4 min to cover the distance of 309 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 22 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 Chicago and Des Moines?

The halfway point between Chicago and Des Moines is Bettendorf. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Bettendorf to Chicago is 163 mi and driving will take about 2 h 30 min. The road between Bettendorf and Des Moines has length 169 mi and will take approximately 2 h 32 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Davenport is in 170 mi from Chicago and 162 mi from Des Moines
  • East Moline is in 155 mi from Chicago and 178 mi from Des Moines
  • West Branch is in 211 mi from Chicago and 122 mi from Des Moines

Where is Chicago in relation to Des Moines?

Chicago is located 309 mi east of Des Moines.

Chicago has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.87554, longitude -87.62442.

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

Which highway goes from Chicago to Des Moines?

The route from Chicago to Des Moines follows I 80, IL 110, I 88.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 6: 40 mi
  • I 290: 14 mi
  • IL 92: 4 mi
  • US 61: 4 mi
  • I 235: 3 mi
  • IL 56: 2 mi
  • US 65: 1 mi
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