Distance between Vancouver WA and Des Moines WA
The distance from Vancouver to Des Moines is 150 miles by road including 148 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 23 minutes and goes through Olympia, Tacoma, Hazel Dell South, Salmon Creek, Ridgefield, Baker and Lambert.
| Shortest distance by air | 124 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 150.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 23 min |
| Fuel amount | 5.1 gal |
| Fuel cost | 19.9 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Vancouver | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 5 4 mi, 05 min
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| Hazel Dell South | 4 mi | 05 min | 0.1 gal | |
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I 5 2 mi, 02 min
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| Salmon Creek | 7 mi | 07 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 5 5 mi, 04 min
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| Ridgefield | 12 mi | 12 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 5 9 mi, 08 min
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| Woodland | 21 mi | 20 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 5 8 mi, 07 min
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| Kalama | 29 mi | 27 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 5 7 mi, 06 min
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| Kelso | 37 mi | 34 min | 1.1 gal | |
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I 5 69 mi, 1 h 02 min
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| Olympia | 106 mi | 1 h 36 min | 3.5 gal | |
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I 5 27 mi, 26 min
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| Tacoma | 132 mi | 2 h 03 min | 4.4 gal | |
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I 5 19 mi, 20 min
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| Des Moines | 151 mi | 2 h 23 min | 5.0 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Des Moines?
Driving time: 2 h 23 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 85 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 15 min
- 62 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 1 h 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Vancouver to Des Moines by land?
The distance between Vancouver and Des Moines is 150.4 mi by road including 147.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Vancouver and Des Moines respectively.
How far is Vancouver to Des Moines by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Vancouver and Des Moines is 123.7 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 Vancouver and Des Moines respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Vancouver from Des Moines by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 124 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 54 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 Vancouver to Des Moines?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 49 min to cover the distance of 124 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 56 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 Vancouver and Des Moines?
The halfway point between Vancouver and Des Moines is Chehalis. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Chehalis to Vancouver is 78 mi and driving will take about 1 h 10 min. The road between Chehalis and Des Moines has length 73 mi and will take approximately 1 h 12 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Vancouver in relation to Des Moines?
Vancouver is located 124 mi south of Des Moines.
Vancouver has geographic coordinates: latitude 45.6307, longitude -122.67446.
Des Moines has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.39883, longitude -122.30991.
Which highway goes from Vancouver to Des Moines?
The route from Vancouver to Des Moines follows I 5.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 12: 19 mi
- WA 509: 1 mi