Distance between Kirksville MO and Des Moines IA
The distance from Kirksville to Des Moines is 150 miles by road including 27 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 44 minutes and goes through Bloomfield, Ottumwa, Oskaloosa, Pella and Pleasant Hill.
| Shortest distance by air | 110 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 150.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 44 min |
| Fuel amount | 5.1 gal |
| Fuel cost | 19.9 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Kirksville | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 63 Bus 7 mi, 10 min
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| Sublette | 7 mi | 10 min | 0.1 gal | |
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US 63 9 mi, 09 min
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| Queen City | 17 mi | 19 min | 0.4 gal | |
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US 63 25 mi, 27 min
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| Bloomfield | 42 mi | 47 min | 1.3 gal | |
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US 63 23 mi, 25 min
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| Ottumwa | 65 mi | 1 h 12 min | 2.1 gal | |
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US 63 Business IA 163 26 mi, 27 min
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| Oskaloosa | 91 mi | 1 h 39 min | 3.0 gal | |
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IA 163 17 mi, 17 min
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| Pella | 108 mi | 1 h 57 min | 3.6 gal | |
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IA 163 33 mi, 33 min
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| Ivy | 141 mi | 2 h 30 min | 4.8 gal | |
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IA 163 3 mi, 03 min
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| Pleasant Hill | 144 mi | 2 h 34 min | 4.8 gal | |
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IA 163 7 mi, 09 min
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| Des Moines | 150 mi | 2 h 44 min | 5.0 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Kirksville to Des Moines?
Fuel cost: 19.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 150.4 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 Kirksville to Des Moines?
Driving time: 2 h 44 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 27 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 24 min
- 96 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 43 min
- 19 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 23 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 5 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 3 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 20 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Kirksville to Des Moines by land?
The distance between Kirksville and Des Moines is 150.4 mi by road including 26.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Kirksville and Des Moines respectively.
How far is Kirksville to Des Moines by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Kirksville and Des Moines is 110 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 Kirksville and Des Moines respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Kirksville from Des Moines by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 13 min to cover the distance of 110 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 48 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 Kirksville to Des Moines?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 44 min to cover the distance of 110 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 50 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 Kirksville and Des Moines?
The halfway point between Kirksville and Des Moines is Ottumwa. It is located about 11 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Ottumwa to Kirksville is 65 mi and driving will take about 1 h 12 min. The road between Ottumwa and Des Moines has length 86 mi and will take approximately 1 h 31 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Kirksville in relation to Des Moines?
Kirksville is located 110 mi south-east of Des Moines.
Kirksville has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.19475, longitude -92.58325.
Des Moines has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.59106, longitude -93.60371.
Which highway goes from Kirksville to Des Moines?
The route from Kirksville to Des Moines follows IA 163, US 63.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 63 Business: 7 mi
- IA 149: 6 mi
- IA 2: 3 mi
- US 63 Bus: 2 mi
- US 136: 2 mi
- US 34: 1 mi