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Distance from Auburn, WA to Des Moines, WA

Distance

11 mi

Time

19 minutes

Gas Cost

$2 - $3

There are 7.93 miles from Auburn to Des Moines in northwest direction and 11 miles (17.70 kilometers) by car, following the WA 167 route.

Auburn and Des Moines are 19 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Auburn, WA to Des Moines, WA. The halfway point is Kent, WA.

Auburn, WA and Des Moines, WA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 9:29 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Auburn, WA

Planning on renting a car to go from Auburn, WA to Des Moines, WA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Auburn, WA

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 0.46 gallons of gas to cover the route between Auburn, WA and Des Moines, WA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Auburn to Des Moines is $2.20.

During the route, an average car will release 9.04 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 $4.76 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 14, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Auburn, WA and Des Moines, WA

If you want to meet halfway between Auburn, WA and Des Moines, WA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 47.375149 and -122.243469, or 47º 22' 30.5364" N, 122º 14' 36.4884" W. This location is 5.74 miles away from Auburn, WA and Des Moines, WA and it would take approximately 9 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest and also the major city is Kent, WA, situated 7.08 miles from Auburn, WA and 5.56 miles from Des Moines, WA. It would take 9 minutes to go from Auburn to Kent and 9 minutes to go from Des Moines to Kent.