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Distance from Columbus, OH to Des Moines, IA

Distance

644 mi

Time

9 hours 41 mins

Gas Cost

$62 - $121

There are 566.16 miles from Columbus to Des Moines in west direction and 644 miles (1,036.42 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Columbus and Des Moines are 9 hours 41 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Columbus, OH to Des Moines, IA. The halfway point is Farmer City, IL.

Please note the time difference between Columbus, OH and Des Moines, IA is 1 hour. The current time in Columbus is 7:25 pm and the current time in Des Moines is 6:25 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 25.88 gallons of gas to cover the route between Columbus, OH and Des Moines, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Columbus to Des Moines is $87.51.

During the route, an average car will release 507.09 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.38 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 18, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Columbus, OH and Des Moines, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Columbus, OH and Des Moines, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.269962 and -88.671394, or 40º 16' 11.8632" N, 88º 40' 17.0184" W. This location is 322.24 miles away from Columbus, OH and Des Moines, IA and it would take approximately 4 hours 50 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Farmer City, IL, situated 317 miles from Columbus, OH and 330 miles from Des Moines, IA. It would take 4 hours 50 mins to go from Columbus to Farmer City and 4 hours 56 mins to go from Des Moines to Farmer City.