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Distance from Des Moines, IA to El Monte, CA

Distance

1,672 mi

Time

23 hours 57 mins

Gas Cost

$161 - $314

There are 1,424.43 miles from Des Moines to El Monte in southwest direction and 1,672 miles (2,690.82 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 W route.

Des Moines and El Monte are 23 hours 57 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Des Moines, IA to El Monte, CA. The halfway point is Wolcott, CO.

Please note the time difference between Des Moines, IA and El Monte, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Des Moines is 11:13 pm and the current time in El Monte is 9:13 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 67.14 gallons of gas to cover the route between Des Moines, IA and El Monte, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Des Moines to El Monte is $226.65.

During the route, an average car will release 1,315.35 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 17, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Des Moines, IA and El Monte, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Des Moines, IA and El Monte, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.703644 and -106.750328, or 39º 42' 13.1184" N, 106º 45' 1.1808" W. This location is 835.85 miles away from Des Moines, IA and El Monte, CA and it would take approximately 11 hours 58 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Wolcott, CO, situated 783 miles from Des Moines, IA and 889 miles from El Monte, CA. It would take 11 hours 22 mins to go from Des Moines to Wolcott and 13 hours 1 min to go from El Monte to Wolcott.

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,Fontana, CA,Rancho Cucamonga, CA,Ontario, CA,Pomona, CA, and West Covina, CA.