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Distance from Des Moines, IA to Seattle, WA

Distance

1,812 mi

Time

1 day 1 hour

Gas Cost

$174 - $338

There are 1,463.13 miles from Des Moines to Seattle in northwest direction and 1,812 miles (2,916.13 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 W route.

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

This is the fastest route from Des Moines, IA to Seattle, WA. The halfway point is Garryowen, MT.

Please note the time difference between Des Moines, IA and Seattle, WA is 2 hours. The current time in Des Moines is 11:38 pm and the current time in Seattle is 9:38 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 72.79 gallons of gas to cover the route between Des Moines, IA and Seattle, WA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Des Moines to Seattle is $244.57.

During the route, an average car will release 1,426.10 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 $3.36 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 15, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Des Moines, IA and Seattle, WA

If you want to meet halfway between Des Moines, IA and Seattle, WA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.418240 and -107.462715, or 45º 25' 5.664" N, 107º 27' 45.774" W. This location is 906.24 miles away from Des Moines, IA and Seattle, WA and it would take approximately 12 hours 42 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Garryowen, MT, situated 930 miles from Des Moines, IA and 883 miles from Seattle, WA. It would take 13 hours 6 mins to go from Des Moines to Garryowen and 12 hours 21 mins to go from Seattle to Garryowen.