Distance between Shasta Lake CA and Des Moines WA
The distance from Shasta Lake to Des Moines is 572 miles by road including 570 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 59 minutes and goes through Medford, Salem, Portland, Vancouver, Olympia and Tacoma.
Shortest distance by air | 464 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 572.3 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 8 h 59 min |
Fuel amount | 19.5 gal |
Fuel cost | 76.5 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Shasta Lake | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 5 92 mi, 1 h 24 min
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Yreka | 92 mi | 1 h 24 min | 3.0 gal | |
I 5 36 mi, 35 min
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Ashland | 128 mi | 1 h 59 min | 4.3 gal | |
I 5 14 mi, 13 min
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Medford | 142 mi | 2 h 13 min | 4.6 gal | |
I 5 226 mi, 3 h 29 min
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Salem | 368 mi | 5 h 43 min | 12.3 gal | |
I 5 45 mi, 44 min
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Portland | 414 mi | 6 h 27 min | 13.8 gal | |
I 5 9 mi, 10 min
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Vancouver | 423 mi | 6 h 38 min | 14.3 gal | |
I 5 104 mi, 1 h 34 min
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Olympia | 528 mi | 8 h 12 min | 17.9 gal | |
I 5 27 mi, 26 min
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Tacoma | 554 mi | 8 h 39 min | 18.8 gal | |
I 5 19 mi, 20 min
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Des Moines | 572 mi | 8 h 59 min | 19.3 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Shasta Lake to Des Moines?
Fuel cost: 76.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 572.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Shasta Lake to Des Moines?
Driving time: 8 h 59 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 107 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 34 min
- 347 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 5 h 20 min
- 78 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 1 h 17 min
- 27 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 29 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 10 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Shasta Lake to Des Moines by land?
The distance between Shasta Lake and Des Moines is 572.3 mi by road including 569.8 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Shasta Lake and Des Moines respectively.
How far is Shasta Lake to Des Moines by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Shasta Lake and Des Moines is 464.2 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 Shasta Lake and Des Moines respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Shasta Lake from Des Moines by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 56 min to cover the distance of 464 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 23 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 Shasta Lake to Des Moines?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 6 min to cover the distance of 464 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 33 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 Shasta Lake and Des Moines?
The halfway point between Shasta Lake and Des Moines is Cottage Grove. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Cottage Grove to Shasta Lake is 286 mi and driving will take about 4 h 26 min. The road between Cottage Grove and Des Moines has length 286 mi and will take approximately 4 h 33 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Shasta Lake in relation to Des Moines?
Shasta Lake is located 464 mi south of Des Moines.
Shasta Lake has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.67996, longitude -122.36265.
Des Moines has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.39883, longitude -122.30991.
Which highway goes from Shasta Lake to Des Moines?
The route from Shasta Lake to Des Moines follows I 5, OR 99.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- OR 99E: 24 mi
- US 12: 19 mi
- OR 138: 12 mi
- WA 509: 1 mi
- US 30: 1 mi