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Distance from Des Moines, IA to Arlington, IA

Distance

181 mi

Time

2 hours 52 mins

Gas Cost

$17 - $34

There are 127.05 miles from Des Moines to Arlington in northeast direction and 181 miles (291.29 kilometers) by car, following the US-20 E route.

Des Moines and Arlington are 2 hours 52 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Des Moines, IA to Arlington, IA. The halfway point is Wellsburg, IA.

Des Moines, IA and Arlington, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:10 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 7.29 gallons of gas to cover the route between Des Moines, IA and Arlington, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Des Moines to Arlington is $24.23.

During the route, an average car will release 142.79 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 $3.32 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 17, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Des Moines, IA and Arlington, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Des Moines, IA and Arlington, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.463322 and -92.904526, or 42º 27' 47.9592" N, 92º 54' 16.2936" W. This location is 90.74 miles away from Des Moines, IA and Arlington, IA and it would take approximately 1 hour 26 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Wellsburg, IA, situated 97 miles from Des Moines, IA and 88 miles from Arlington, IA. It would take 1 hour 33 mins to go from Des Moines to Wellsburg and 1 hour 30 mins to go from Arlington to Wellsburg.