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Distance from Des Moines, IA to Norwalk, IA

Distance

12 mi

Time

23 minutes

Gas Cost

$1 - $2

There are 9.36 miles from Des Moines to Norwalk in southwest direction and 12 miles (19.31 kilometers) by car, following the Southwest 9th Street route.

Des Moines and Norwalk are 23 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Des Moines, IA to Norwalk, IA. The halfway point is West Des Moines, IA.

Des Moines, IA and Norwalk, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:42 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Des Moines, IA

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 0.49 gallons of gas to cover the route between Des Moines, IA and Norwalk, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Des Moines to Norwalk is $1.64.

During the route, an average car will release 9.62 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 Des Moines, IA and Norwalk, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Des Moines, IA and Norwalk, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.576756 and -93.703461, or 41º 34' 36.3216" N, 93º 42' 12.4596" W. This location is 6.11 miles away from Des Moines, IA and Norwalk, IA and it would take approximately 11 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is West Des Moines, IA, situated 7 miles from Des Moines, IA and 8 miles from Norwalk, IA. It would take 9 minutes to go from Des Moines to West Des Moines and 13 minutes to go from Norwalk to West Des Moines.