Distance from Des Moines, IA to Las Vegas, NV

Distance

1,416 mi

Time

20 hours 12 mins

Gas Cost

$137 - $266

There are 1,213.47 miles from Des Moines to Las Vegas in southwest direction and 1,416 miles (2,278.83 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 W route.

Des Moines and Las Vegas are 20 hours 12 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Des Moines, IA to Las Vegas, NV. The halfway point is Westminster, CO.

Please note the time difference between Des Moines, IA and Las Vegas, NV is 2 hours. The current time in Des Moines is 1:19 pm and the current time in Las Vegas is 11:19 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 56.88 gallons of gas to cover the route between Des Moines, IA and Las Vegas, NV.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Des Moines to Las Vegas is $192.31.

During the route, an average car will release 1,114.38 pounds of CO2 to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO2 per mile.


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Halfway Point Between Des Moines, IA and Las Vegas, NV

If you want to meet halfway between Des Moines, IA and Las Vegas, NV or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.822895 and -105.019081, or 39º 49' 22.422" N, 105º 1' 8.6916" W. This location is 708.15 miles away from Des Moines, IA and Las Vegas, NV and it would take approximately 10 hours 6 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Westminster, CO, situated 668 miles from Des Moines, IA and 750 miles from Las Vegas, NV. It would take 9 hours 25 mins to go from Des Moines to Westminster and 11 hours 20 mins to go from Las Vegas to Westminster.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Des Moines, IA and Las Vegas, NV is Denver, CO, situated 672 miles from Des Moines, IA and 748 miles from Las Vegas, NV. It would take 9 hours 30 mins to go from Des Moines to and 11 hours 18 mins to go from Las Vegas to Denver.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Thornton, CO,Westminster, CO,Arvada, CO,Lakewood, CO,North Las Vegas, NV,Omaha, NE, and Lincoln, NE.


Weather in Des Moines and Las Vegas

Compare the weather today and the next four days in Des Moines, IA and Las Vegas, NV:

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Des Moines, IA

Planning on renting a car to go from Des Moines, IA to Las Vegas, NV? Here there are some offers to rent a car in or near Des Moines, IA:

Small

Small cars

From $14

Intermediate

Intermediate cars

From $18

Full-size

Full-size cars

From $24

SUVs

SUVs

From $28

Vans

Vans

From $40


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Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Des Moines, IA and Las Vegas, NV in this table:

Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 1,213.47 mi 1,952.88 km 1,054.47 nautical mi
Driving distance 1,416 mi 2,279.30 km 1,230.73 nautical mi

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