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Distance from Tampa, FL to Des Moines, IA

Distance

1,357 mi

Time

20 hours 48 mins

Gas Cost

$131 - $255

There are 1,133.56 miles from Tampa to Des Moines in northwest direction and 1,357 miles (2,183.88 kilometers) by car, following the I-75 N route.

Tampa and Des Moines are 20 hours 48 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Tampa, FL to Des Moines, IA. The halfway point is Madison, TN.

Please note the time difference between Tampa, FL and Des Moines, IA is 1 hour. The current time in Tampa is 1:22 am and the current time in Des Moines is 12:22 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 54.51 gallons of gas to cover the route between Tampa, FL and Des Moines, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Tampa to Des Moines is $184.01.

During the route, an average car will release 1,067.88 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 Tampa, FL and Des Moines, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Tampa, FL 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 36.224892 and -86.744057, or 36º 13' 29.6112" N, 86º 44' 38.6052" W. This location is 678.60 miles away from Tampa, FL and Des Moines, IA and it would take approximately 10 hours 24 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Madison, TN, situated 712 miles from Tampa, FL and 652 miles from Des Moines, IA. It would take 10 hours 36 mins to go from Tampa to Madison and 10 hours 23 mins to go from Des Moines to Madison.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Tampa, FL and Des Moines, IA is Nashville, TN, situated 705 miles from Tampa, FL and 656 miles from Des Moines, IA. It would take 10 hours 30 mins to go from Tampa to and 10 hours 27 mins to go from Des Moines to Nashville.