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Distance from Saint Paul, MN to Des Moines, IA

Distance

246 mi

Time

3 hours 40 mins

Gas Cost

$24 - $46

There are 233.15 miles from Saint Paul to Des Moines in south direction and 246 miles (395.90 kilometers) by car, following the I-35 S route.

Saint Paul and Des Moines are 3 hours 40 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Saint Paul, MN to Des Moines, IA. The halfway point is Hanlontown, IA.

Saint Paul, MN and Des Moines, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:56 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 9.89 gallons of gas to cover the route between Saint Paul, MN and Des Moines, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Saint Paul to Des Moines is $33.40.

During the route, an average car will release 193.85 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 Saint Paul, MN and Des Moines, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Saint Paul, MN 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 43.290855 and -93.355675, or 43º 17' 27.078" N, 93º 21' 20.43" W. This location is 123.19 miles away from Saint Paul, MN and Des Moines, IA and it would take approximately 1 hour 50 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Hanlontown, IA, situated 126 miles from Saint Paul, MN and 123 miles from Des Moines, IA. It would take 1 hour 55 mins to go from Saint Paul to Hanlontown and 1 hour 51 mins to go from Des Moines to Hanlontown.