Distance between Des Moines IA and Storm Lake IA
The distance from Des Moines to Storm Lake is 252 kilometers by road including 127 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 37 minutes and goes through Ames, Ankeny, Webster City and Ellsworth.
| Shortest distance by air | 177 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 252 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 37 min |
| Fuel amount | 20.2 L |
| Fuel cost | 39.6 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Des Moines | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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I 235 15 km, 09 min
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| Ankeny | 15 km | 09 min | 0.7 L | |
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I 35 35 km, 19 min
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| Ames | 50 km | 29 min | 3.8 L | |
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I 35 32 km, 17 min
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| Ellsworth | 82 km | 46 min | 5.4 L | |
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I 35 US 20 38 km, 21 min
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| Webster City | 121 km | 1 h 08 min | 9.3 L | |
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US 20 121 km, 1 h 19 min
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| Juniata | 241 km | 2 h 28 min | 19.1 L | |
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US 71 11 km, 09 min
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| Storm Lake | 252 km | 2 h 37 min | 19.9 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Des Moines to Storm Lake?
Fuel cost: 39.6 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 252 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.96 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Des Moines to Storm Lake?
Driving time: 2 h 37 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 71 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 38 min
- 50 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 28 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 2 min
- 101 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 h 7 min
- 20 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 13 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 1 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 1 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Des Moines to Storm Lake by land?
The distance between Des Moines and Storm Lake is 252 km by road including 127 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Des Moines and Storm Lake respectively.
How far is Des Moines to Storm Lake by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Des Moines and Storm Lake is 177 km.
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 Storm Lake respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Des Moines from Storm Lake by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 13 min to cover the distance of 177 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 48 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
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 Storm Lake?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 44 min to cover the distance of 177 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 50 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
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 Storm Lake?
The halfway point between Des Moines and Storm Lake is Webster City. It is located about 5 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Webster City to Des Moines is 121 km and driving will take about 1 h 8 min. The road between Webster City and Storm Lake has length 132 km and will take approximately 1 h 29 min.
Where is Des Moines in relation to Storm Lake?
Des Moines is located 177 km south-east of Storm Lake.
Des Moines has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.59106, longitude -93.60371.
Storm Lake has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.64109, longitude -95.20972.
Which highway goes from Des Moines to Storm Lake?
The route from Des Moines to Storm Lake follows US 20, I 35.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 71: 34 km
- I 235: 5 km
- US 71 Business: 3 km
- IA 7: 3 km