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How to get from Ames (Iowa) to Des Moines (Iowa)

Calculate route from Ames (Iowa, United States) to Des Moines (Iowa, United States).

The flight distance (as the crow flies) between Ames and Des Moines is 48.3 km.

Roadmap (route) to go from Ames to Des Moines detailed above, you can also see the course layout on the map.

While doing trip Ames - Des Moines by car, the calculated route ends at a distance , or more straight.

Calculation of distance and route from Des Moines to Ames :

48.354.6 km1h37mn
  1. Continue onto 13th Street 0h4mn
    3.9 km
  2. Turn right and take I 35 South toward Des Moines 0h26mn
    41.9 km
  3. Keep left and take I 235 West toward Des Moines 0h4mn
    6.3 km
  4. Keep right and take IA 163 toward East University Avenue, State Fairgrounds 0h1mn
    739 m
  5. Turn right onto East University Avenue 0h2mn
    1.8 km
  6. Arrive at destination 0h0mn
    0 m

Travel from Ames (Iowa) to a selection of major cities.

Distances from Ames to biggest cities in Iowa

  • Muscatine,23,968 inhabitants.225 km
  • Johnston,20,871 inhabitants.41 km
  • Coralville,20,608 inhabitants.174 km

Other major cities in country :

  • Charlotte [NC], 827,097 inhabitants. 1,343 km
  • Seattle [WA], 684,451 inhabitants. 2,336 km
  • Denver [CO], 682,545 inhabitants. 989 km
  • El Paso [TX], 681,124 inhabitants. 1,615 km
  • Detroit [MI], 677,116 inhabitants. 872 km
  • Boston [MA], 667,137 inhabitants. 1,855 km
  • Memphis [TN], 655,770 inhabitants. 827 km
  • New South Memphis [TN], 641,608 inhabitants. 833 km
  • Portland [OR], 632,309 inhabitants. 2,354 km
  • Oklahoma City [OK], 631,346 inhabitants. 805 km
  • Las Vegas [NV], 623,747 inhabitants. 1,963 km
  • Baltimore [MD], 621,849 inhabitants. 1,466 km
  • Washington, D.C. [DC], 601,723 inhabitants. 1,445 km
  • Milwaukee [WI], 600,155 inhabitants. 482 km
  • South Boston [MA], 571,281 inhabitants. 1,857 km
  • Albuquerque [NM], 559,121 inhabitants. 1,371 km
  • Tucson [AZ], 531,641 inhabitants. 1,879 km
  • Nashville [TN], 530,852 inhabitants. 880 km
  • Fresno [CA], 520,052 inhabitants. 2,316 km
  • Sacramento [CA], 490,712 inhabitants. 2,386 km

Route from Des Moines to major cities (United States).

  • Distance Des Moines New York City
    1,642 km
  • Distance Des Moines Los Angeles
    2,313 km
  • Distance Des Moines Chicago
    496 km
  • Distance Des Moines Brooklyn
    1,648 km
  • Distance Des Moines Houston
    1,327 km
  • Distance Des Moines Queens
    1,657 km
  • Distance Des Moines Philadelphia
    1,563 km
  • Distance Des Moines Phoenix
    1,860 km
  • Distance Des Moines Manhattan
    1,644 km
  • Distance Des Moines San Antonio
    1,425 km
  • Distance Des Moines San Diego
    2,302 km
  • Distance Des Moines The Bronx
    1,651 km
  • Distance Des Moines Dallas
    1,021 km
  • Distance Des Moines San Jose
    2,465 km
  • Distance Des Moines Austin
    1,315 km
  • Distance Des Moines Jacksonville
    1,650 km
  • Distance Des Moines San Francisco
    2,493 km
  • Distance Des Moines Columbus
    912 km
  • Distance Des Moines Fort Worth
    1,041 km
  • Distance Des Moines Indianapolis
    661 km

Nearest cities to Ames :

  • Kansas City, 475,378 inhabitants. 337 km
  • Omaha, 443,885 inhabitants. 212 km
  • Minneapolis, 410,939 inhabitants. 329 km
  • Saint Paul, 285,068 inhabitants. 327 km
  • Des Moines, 210,330 inhabitants. 48 km
  • Kansas City, 151,306 inhabitants. 336 km
  • Cedar Rapids, 130,405 inhabitants. 163 km
  • Topeka, 127,265 inhabitants. 375 km
  • Independence, 117,255 inhabitants. 335 km
  • Rochester, 112,225 inhabitants. 240 km
  • East Independence, 110,675 inhabitants. 333 km
  • Bloomington, 86,435 inhabitants. 313 km
  • Sioux City, 82,821 inhabitants. 235 km
  • Saint Joseph, 76,780 inhabitants. 273 km
  • Plymouth, 75,907 inhabitants. 332 km
  • Iowa City, 74,220 inhabitants. 178 km
  • Waterloo, 68,460 inhabitants. 117 km
  • Woodbury, 67,855 inhabitants. 326 km
  • Eau Claire, 67,778 inhabitants. 353 km
  • Eagan, 66,286 inhabitants. 310 km
  • Ames, 65,060 inhabitants. 0 km
  • Shawnee, 65,046 inhabitants. 346 km
  • West Des Moines, 64,113 inhabitants. 51 km
  • Eden Prairie, 63,496 inhabitants. 314 km
  • Council Bluffs, 62,597 inhabitants. 205 km
  • Burnsville, 61,481 inhabitants. 305 km
  • Lakeville, 60,633 inhabitants. 293 km
  • Dubuque, 58,799 inhabitants. 249 km
  • Ankeny, 56,764 inhabitants. 34 km
  • Manhattan, 56,308 inhabitants. 404 km
  • Bellevue, 55,510 inhabitants. 214 km
  • La Crosse, 52,306 inhabitants. 276 km
  • Minnetonka, 51,669 inhabitants. 321 km
  • Apple Valley, 51,221 inhabitants. 302 km
  • North La Crosse, 50,470 inhabitants. 279 km
  • Edina, 50,138 inhabitants. 319 km
  • Minnetonka Mills, 50,117 inhabitants. 324 km
  • Saint Louis Park, 45,250 inhabitants. 325 km
  • Urbandale, 44,062 inhabitants. 46 km
  • Cedar Falls, 41,255 inhabitants. 111 km
  • Mankato, 41,044 inhabitants. 239 km
  • Quincy, 40,780 inhabitants. 298 km
  • Maplewood, 40,567 inhabitants. 329 km
  • Shakopee, 39,981 inhabitants. 308 km
  • Marion, 37,330 inhabitants. 167 km
  • Richfield, 36,216 inhabitants. 318 km
  • Leavenworth, 35,980 inhabitants. 323 km
  • Cottage Grove, 35,918 inhabitants. 316 km
  • Roseville, 35,580 inhabitants. 333 km
  • Inver Grove Heights, 34,857 inhabitants. 317 km

Location Ames (Iowa) :

Country flag
Location Ames
State Iowa
County Story County
Country United States
Country code / ISO 2 US
Latitude 42.0347100
Longitude -93.6199400
Altitude 287 meters
Time zone America/Chicago

Location Des Moines (Iowa) :

Country flag
Location Des Moines
State Iowa
County Polk County
Country United States
Country code / ISO 2 US
Latitude 41.6005400
Longitude -93.6091100
Altitude 266 meters
Time zone America/Chicago

Find a hotel in Des Moines

Baymont by Wyndham Des Moines Airport


Featuring a heated indoor pool, hot tub, and dry sauna, this hotel is located just off Highway 5 and 16 km from downtown Des Moines. Free WiFi, parking, and airport shuttle service are provided. This hotel is located 11.26 from the city center Inver Grove Heights.

This 3.0 star property has 56 rooms. You can book a room from 69.7 USD.

Location :
Baymont by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
6221 Willow Creek Avenue
IA 50321 Des Moines (Iowa)

Book a room from 69.7 USD

Super 8 by Wyndham Urbandale/Des Moines Area


This hotel features an indoor pool and rooms with free Wi-Fi and cable TV with HBO. Super 8 Urbandale/Des Moines Area is 10 miles from Des Moines International Airport. Guest rooms are furnished with desks, microwaves and refrigerators. This hotel is located 9.25 from the city center Inver Grove Heights.

This 3.0 star property has 59 rooms. You can book a room from 58.49 USD.

Location :
Super 8 by Wyndham Urbandale/Des Moines Area
5900 Sutton Drive
IA 50322 Urbandale (Iowa)

Book a room from 58.49 USD

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Des Moines-Northwest


This Urbandale hotel is 7.5 miles north-west of downtown Des Moines and Wells Fargo Arena. It features an Irish Pub, indoor pool and rooms with a 37-inch flat-screen TV. This hotel is located 9.26 from the city center Inver Grove Heights.

This 3.0 star property has 198 rooms. You can book a room from 80.95 USD.

Location :
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Des Moines-Northwest
4800 Merle Hay Road
IA 50322 Des Moines (Iowa)

Book a room from 80.95 USD

Ramada by Wyndham Des Moines Tropics Resort & Conference Ctr


Located in Urbandale/Des Moines, The Ramada Tropics Resort / Conference Center Des Moines boasts a full-service restaurant, tiki bar, and free WiFi throughout the property. Every room features a flat-screen TV. This hotel is located 9.35 from the city center Inver Grove Heights.

This 3.0 star property has 166 rooms. You can book a room from 89 USD.

Location :
Ramada by Wyndham Des Moines Tropics Resort & Conference Ctr
5000 Merle Hay Road
IA 50322 Des Moines (Iowa)

Book a room from 89 USD

AmericInn by Wyndham Johnston Des Moines


Located along Interstates 80 and 35, this Johnston motel is 2 miles from the Des Moines city centre. Offering a daily hot breakfast with waffles, eggs, and meat, each guest room features a flat-screen TV. This hotel is located 9.58 from the city center Inver Grove Heights.

This 3.0 star property has 89 rooms. You can book a room from 64.59 USD.

Location :
AmericInn by Wyndham Johnston Des Moines
5050 Merle Hay Road
IA 50131 Johnston (Iowa)

Book a room from 64.59 USD

Days Inn by Wyndham Des Moines Merle Hay


Located off Interstate-35, this hotel is a 15-minute drive to downtown Des Moines and Waveland Golf Course. It features a heated indoor pool and spacious rooms with free WiFi. This hotel is located 9.06 from the city center Inver Grove Heights.

This 3.0 star property has 78 rooms. You can book a room from 53.54 USD.

Location :
Days Inn by Wyndham Des Moines Merle Hay
4845 Merle Hay Road
IA 50322 Des Moines (Iowa)

Book a room from 53.54 USD

Doubletree Des Moines Airport


Conveniently adjacent to the Des Moines International Airport, this hotel boasts an on-site restaurant and free airport shuttle service. Each guest room features a flat-screen cable TV. This hotel is located 9.25 from the city center Inver Grove Heights.

This 3.0 star property has 100 rooms. You can book a room from 137.7 USD.

Location :
Doubletree Des Moines Airport
6800 Fleur Drive
IA 50321 Des Moines (Iowa)

Book a room from 137.7 USD

Fairfield Inn & Suites Des Moines Airport


Less than a mile from the international airport, Fairfield Inn & Suites offers modern accommodation a 20-minute drive from central Des Moines. It provides a shuttle and an indoor pool with hot tub. This hotel is located 9.31 from the city center Inver Grove Heights.

This 3.0 star property has 82 rooms. You can book a room from 93 USD.

Location :
Fairfield Inn & Suites Des Moines Airport
6880 Fleur Drive
IA 50321 Des Moines (Iowa)

Book a room from 93 USD

Hampton Inn Des Moines-Airport


Ideally situated across from Des Moines International Airport and close to many area points of interest, this hotel offers many free amenities and services, including 24-hour airport transfers. This hotel is located 7.48 from the city center Inver Grove Heights.

This 3.0 star property has 120 rooms. You can book a room from 109 USD.

Location :
Hampton Inn Des Moines-Airport
5001 Fleur Drive
IA 50321 Des Moines (Iowa)

Book a room from 109 USD

Holiday Inn Des Moines-Airport Conference Center


This hotel features an on-site restaurant and spacious rooms with free Wi-Fi and a cable TV. A free shuttle is offered to Des Moines International Airport, located across the street. This hotel is located 8.48 from the city center Inver Grove Heights.

This 3.0 star property has 216 rooms. You can book a room from 110 USD.

Location :
Holiday Inn Des Moines-Airport Conference Center
6111 Fleur Drive
IA 50321 Des Moines (Iowa)

Book a room from 110 USD