Distance between cities › USA › Kentucky › Louisville, KY › Distance from Louisville to Des Moines

Distance from Louisville, KY to Des Moines, IA

Distance

587 mi

Time

8 hours 58 mins

Gas Cost

$56 - $110

There are 475.68 miles from Louisville to Des Moines in northwest direction and 587 miles (944.68 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Louisville and Des Moines are 8 hours 58 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Louisville, KY to Des Moines, IA. The halfway point is Goodfield, IL.

Please note the time difference between Louisville, KY and Des Moines, IA is 1 hour. The current time in Louisville is 5:25 pm and the current time in Des Moines is 4:25 pm.

Any questions or tips to share?

Share with fellow travellers any question or tips about the route from Louisville, KY to Des Moines, IA:

Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 23.56 gallons of gas to cover the route between Louisville, KY and Des Moines, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Louisville to Des Moines is $79.29.

During the route, an average car will release 461.50 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.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Best Hotels In or Near Des Moines, IA

Do you have where to stay when you arrive to Des Moines, IA? Check out our hotel recommendations:

Halfway Point Between Louisville, KY and Des Moines, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Louisville, KY and Des Moines, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.611210 and -89.277817, or 40º 36' 40.356" N, 89º 16' 40.1412" W. This location is 293.27 miles away from Louisville, KY and Des Moines, IA and it would take approximately 4 hours 29 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Goodfield, IL, situated 306 miles from Louisville, KY and 282 miles from Des Moines, IA. It would take 4 hours 51 mins to go from Louisville to Goodfield and 4 hours 12 mins to go from Des Moines to Goodfield.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Louisville, KY and Des Moines, IA is Peoria, IL, situated 324 miles from Louisville, KY and 264 miles from Des Moines, IA. It would take 5 hours 8 mins to go from Louisville to and 3 hours 55 mins to go from Des Moines to Peoria.