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Distance from Colfax, IA to Des Moines, IA

Distance

24 mi

Time

29 minutes

Gas Cost

$2 - $4

There are 19.53 miles from Colfax to Des Moines in southwest direction and 24 miles (38.62 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 and US-6 route.

Colfax and Des Moines are 29 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Colfax, IA to Des Moines, IA. The halfway point is Bondurant, IA.

Colfax, IA and Des Moines, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:52 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Colfax, IA

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

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 0.96 gallons of gas to cover the route between Colfax, IA and Des Moines, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Colfax to Des Moines is $3.21.

During the route, an average car will release 18.85 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 $3.34 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 18, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Colfax, IA and Des Moines, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Colfax, IA 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 41.672405 and -93.443352, or 41º 40' 20.658" N, 93º 26' 36.0672" W. This location is 11.98 miles away from Colfax, IA and Des Moines, IA and it would take approximately 14 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bondurant, IA, situated 15 miles from Colfax, IA and 13 miles from Des Moines, IA. It would take 17 minutes to go from Colfax to Bondurant and 16 minutes to go from Des Moines to Bondurant.