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Distance from Des Moines, IA to Lakewood, CO

Distance

676 mi

Time

9 hours 31 mins

Gas Cost

$65 - $126

There are 614.95 miles from Des Moines to Lakewood in southwest direction and 676 miles (1,087.92 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Des Moines and Lakewood are 9 hours 31 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Des Moines, IA to Lakewood, CO. The halfway point is Elm Creek, NE.

Please note the time difference between Des Moines, IA and Lakewood, CO is 1 hour. The current time in Des Moines is 12:31 pm and the current time in Lakewood is 11:31 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 27.17 gallons of gas to cover the route between Des Moines, IA and Lakewood, CO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Des Moines to Lakewood is $91.44.

During the route, an average car will release 532.24 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 $3.37 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 16, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Des Moines, IA and Lakewood, CO

If you want to meet halfway between Des Moines, IA and Lakewood, CO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.695560 and -99.454987, or 40º 41' 44.016" N, 99º 27' 17.9532" W. This location is 338.22 miles away from Des Moines, IA and Lakewood, CO and it would take approximately 4 hours 45 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Elm Creek, NE, situated 333 miles from Des Moines, IA and 350 miles from Lakewood, CO. It would take 4 hours 51 mins to go from Des Moines to Elm Creek and 4 hours 52 mins to go from Lakewood to Elm Creek.