Distance between Des Moines IA and Perry IA

The distance from Des Moines to Perry is 40 miles by road including 13 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 44 minutes and goes through West Des Moines, Clive, Urbandale and Grimes.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Des Moines 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 235 8 mi, 09 min
West Des Moines 8 mi 0:09 09 min 0.2 gal
I 235 2 mi, 02 min
Clive 10 mi 0:11 11 min 0.3 gal
I 80 3 mi, 03 min
Urbandale 13 mi 0:14 14 min 0.4 gal
I 80 3 mi, 03 min
Grimes 17 mi 0:18 18 min 0.5 gal
IA 141 6 mi, 07 min
Granger 23 mi 0:25 25 min 0.7 gal
IA 141 4 mi, 04 min
Moran 27 mi 0:29 29 min 0.9 gal
IA 141 14 mi, 14 min
Perry 40 mi 0:44 44 min 1.2 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 5.4 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 40.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)

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

Driving time: 44 min

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

  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 5 min
  • 20 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 21 min
  • 5 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 5 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 7 min

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

How far is Des Moines to Perry by land?

The distance between Des Moines and Perry is 40.4 mi by road including 13 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 Perry respectively.

How far is Des Moines to Perry by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Des Moines and Perry is 31.1 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 Perry respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Des Moines from Perry by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 31 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 13 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 Perry?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 12 min to cover the distance of 31 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 14 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 Perry?

The halfway point between Des Moines and Perry is Granger. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Granger to Des Moines is 23 mi and driving will take about 25 min. The road between Granger and Perry has length 17 mi and will take approximately 18 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Grimes is in 17 mi from Des Moines and 24 mi from Perry
  • Moran is in 27 mi from Des Moines and 14 mi from Perry

Where is Des Moines in relation to Perry?

Des Moines is located 31 mi south-east of Perry.

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

Perry has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.83867, longitude -94.10676.

Which highway goes from Des Moines to Perry?

The route from Des Moines to Perry follows IA 141.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 235: 8 mi
  • I 80: 3 mi
  • I 35: 3 mi
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