Distance between Des Moines IA and Atlantic IA
The distance from Des Moines to Atlantic is 82 miles by road including 74 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 16 minutes and goes through West Des Moines, Waukee, De Soto, Casey and Adair.
| Shortest distance by air | 74 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 82 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 16 min |
| Fuel amount | 2.8 gal |
| Fuel cost | 10.8 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Des Moines | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 235 10 mi, 11 min
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| West Des Moines | 10 mi | 11 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 80 5 mi, 04 min
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| Waukee | 15 mi | 15 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 80 6 mi, 05 min
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| De Soto | 22 mi | 21 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 80 6 mi, 04 min
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| Garretville | 27 mi | 26 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 80 19 mi, 17 min
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| Casey | 47 mi | 43 min | 1.2 gal | |
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I 80 35 mi, 33 min
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| Atlantic | 82 mi | 1 h 16 min | 2.7 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Des Moines to Atlantic?
Fuel cost: 10.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 82 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Des Moines to Atlantic?
Driving time: 1 h 16 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 63 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 55 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 6 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 5 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 2 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Des Moines to Atlantic by land?
The distance between Des Moines and Atlantic is 82 mi by road including 73.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Des Moines and Atlantic respectively.
How far is Des Moines to Atlantic by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Des Moines and Atlantic is 73.9 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 Des Moines and Atlantic respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Des Moines from Atlantic by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 8 min to cover the distance of 74 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 32 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 Des Moines to Atlantic?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 29 min to cover the distance of 74 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 34 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 Des Moines and Atlantic?
Where is Des Moines in relation to Atlantic?
Des Moines is located 74 mi east of Atlantic.
Des Moines has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.59106, longitude -93.60371.
Atlantic has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.40359, longitude -95.01388.
Which highway goes from Des Moines to Atlantic?
The route from Des Moines to Atlantic follows I 80, US 6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 235: 8 mi
- CR N16: 2 mi