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Distance from Des Moines, IA to Downey, CA

Distance

1,683 mi

Time

1 day

Gas Cost

$163 - $316

There are 1,433.97 miles from Des Moines to Downey in southwest direction and 1,683 miles (2,708.53 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 W route.

Des Moines and Downey are 1 day far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Des Moines, IA to Downey, CA. The halfway point is Eagle, CO.

Please note the time difference between Des Moines, IA and Downey, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Des Moines is 5:40 pm and the current time in Downey is 3:40 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 67.58 gallons of gas to cover the route between Des Moines, IA and Downey, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Des Moines to Downey is $228.49.

During the route, an average car will release 1,324.06 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 Des Moines, IA and Downey, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Des Moines, IA and Downey, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.685822 and -106.857033, or 39º 41' 8.9592" N, 106º 51' 25.3188" W. This location is 841.39 miles away from Des Moines, IA and Downey, CA and it would take approximately 12 hours 5 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Eagle, CO, situated 793 miles from Des Moines, IA and 891 miles from Downey, CA. It would take 11 hours 32 mins to go from Des Moines to Eagle and 13 hours 4 mins to go from Downey to Eagle.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Thornton, CO,Westminster, CO,Denver, CO,Arvada, CO,Lakewood, CO,North Las Vegas, NV,Las Vegas, NV,Enterprise, NV,Victorville, CA,Rancho Cucamonga, CA,West Covina, CA,El Monte, CA,East Los Angeles, CA, and Norwalk, CA.