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

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

The flight distance (as the crow flies) between Des Moines and Iowa City is 172.8 km.

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

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

Calculation of distance and route from Iowa City to Des Moines :

172.8178.9 km2h57mn
  1. Continue onto East University Avenue 0h0mn
    146 m
  2. Turn sharp left onto East University Avenue 0h2mn
    1.8 km
  3. Keep left 0h2mn
    1.7 km
  4. Keep left onto Hubbell Avenue 0h9mn
    8.6 km
  5. Keep right onto US 6 and take I 80 east, US 6 east toward Davenport 2h33mn
    157.6 km
  6. Keep right and drive toward North Liberty 0h1mn
    839 m
  7. Turn right onto Coral Ridge Avenue 0h0mn
    398 m
  8. Turn left onto 2nd Street 0h7mn
    6.5 km
  9. Keep left 0h0mn
    92 m
  10. Turn left onto West Iowa Avenue 0h0mn
    371 m
  11. Turn left onto North Madison Street 0h0mn
    133 m
  12. Turn right onto West Jefferson Street 0h0mn
    381 m
  13. Turn right onto North Dubuque Street 0h0mn
    130 m
  14. Turn left onto East Iowa Avenue 0h0mn
    244 m
  15. Turn right onto South Gilbert Street 0h0mn
    14 m
  16. Arrive at destination 0h0mn
    0 m

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

Distances from Des Moines to biggest cities in Iowa

  • Muscatine,23,968 inhabitants.215 km
  • Johnston,20,871 inhabitants.11 km
  • Coralville,20,608 inhabitants.169 km

Other major cities in country :

  • Charlotte [NC], 827,097 inhabitants. 1,318 km
  • Seattle [WA], 684,451 inhabitants. 2,357 km
  • Denver [CO], 682,545 inhabitants. 982 km
  • El Paso [TX], 681,124 inhabitants. 1,585 km
  • Detroit [MI], 677,116 inhabitants. 878 km
  • Boston [MA], 667,137 inhabitants. 1,862 km
  • Memphis [TN], 655,770 inhabitants. 782 km
  • New South Memphis [TN], 641,608 inhabitants. 788 km
  • Portland [OR], 632,309 inhabitants. 2,371 km
  • Oklahoma City [OK], 631,346 inhabitants. 763 km
  • Las Vegas [NV], 623,747 inhabitants. 1,955 km
  • Baltimore [MD], 621,849 inhabitants. 1,460 km
  • Washington, D.C. [DC], 601,723 inhabitants. 1,438 km
  • Milwaukee [WI], 600,155 inhabitants. 496 km
  • South Boston [MA], 571,281 inhabitants. 1,864 km
  • Albuquerque [NM], 559,121 inhabitants. 1,348 km
  • Tucson [AZ], 531,641 inhabitants. 1,856 km
  • Nashville [TN], 530,852 inhabitants. 845 km
  • Fresno [CA], 520,052 inhabitants. 2,312 km
  • Sacramento [CA], 490,712 inhabitants. 2,388 km

Route from Iowa City to major cities (United States).

  • Distance Iowa City New York City
    1,469 km
  • Distance Iowa City Los Angeles
    2,484 km
  • Distance Iowa City Chicago
    323 km
  • Distance Iowa City Brooklyn
    1,475 km
  • Distance Iowa City Houston
    1,369 km
  • Distance Iowa City Queens
    1,484 km
  • Distance Iowa City Philadelphia
    1,390 km
  • Distance Iowa City Phoenix
    2,023 km
  • Distance Iowa City Manhattan
    1,471 km
  • Distance Iowa City San Antonio
    1,500 km
  • Distance Iowa City San Diego
    2,470 km
  • Distance Iowa City The Bronx
    1,478 km
  • Distance Iowa City Dallas
    1,093 km
  • Distance Iowa City San Jose
    2,638 km
  • Distance Iowa City Austin
    1,385 km
  • Distance Iowa City Jacksonville
    1,541 km
  • Distance Iowa City San Francisco
    2,665 km
  • Distance Iowa City Columbus
    743 km
  • Distance Iowa City Fort Worth
    1,119 km
  • Distance Iowa City Indianapolis
    500 km

Nearest cities to Des Moines :

  • Kansas City, 475,378 inhabitants. 290 km
  • Omaha, 443,885 inhabitants. 198 km
  • Des Moines, 210,330 inhabitants. 0 km
  • Overland Park, 186,515 inhabitants. 305 km
  • Kansas City, 151,306 inhabitants. 290 km
  • Olathe, 134,305 inhabitants. 320 km
  • Cedar Rapids, 130,405 inhabitants. 169 km
  • Topeka, 127,265 inhabitants. 334 km
  • Columbia, 119,108 inhabitants. 314 km
  • Independence, 117,255 inhabitants. 288 km
  • Rochester, 112,225 inhabitants. 285 km
  • East Independence, 110,675 inhabitants. 286 km
  • Lee's Summit, 95,094 inhabitants. 307 km
  • Lawrence, 93,917 inhabitants. 324 km
  • O'Fallon, 85,040 inhabitants. 397 km
  • Sioux City, 82,821 inhabitants. 251 km
  • Saint Joseph, 76,780 inhabitants. 229 km
  • Iowa City, 74,220 inhabitants. 173 km
  • Waterloo, 68,460 inhabitants. 144 km
  • Ames, 65,060 inhabitants. 48 km
  • Shawnee, 65,046 inhabitants. 300 km
  • West Des Moines, 64,113 inhabitants. 9 km
  • Council Bluffs, 62,597 inhabitants. 192 km
  • Dubuque, 58,799 inhabitants. 263 km
  • Ankeny, 56,764 inhabitants. 14 km
  • Manhattan, 56,308 inhabitants. 368 km
  • Bellevue, 55,510 inhabitants. 197 km
  • Blue Springs, 54,148 inhabitants. 293 km
  • Saint Peters, 52,575 inhabitants. 402 km
  • Lenexa, 52,490 inhabitants. 310 km
  • La Crosse, 52,306 inhabitants. 312 km
  • North La Crosse, 50,470 inhabitants. 316 km
  • Urbandale, 44,062 inhabitants. 9 km
  • Cedar Falls, 41,255 inhabitants. 141 km
  • Mankato, 41,044 inhabitants. 287 km
  • Quincy, 40,780 inhabitants. 262 km
  • Marion, 37,330 inhabitants. 174 km
  • Leavenworth, 35,980 inhabitants. 278 km
  • Wentzville, 35,603 inhabitants. 389 km
  • Leawood, 34,579 inhabitants. 305 km
  • Liberty, 30,450 inhabitants. 271 km
  • Raytown, 29,401 inhabitants. 298 km
  • Marshalltown, 27,620 inhabitants. 77 km
  • Mason City, 27,366 inhabitants. 176 km
  • Winona, 27,094 inhabitants. 317 km
  • Gladstone, 26,861 inhabitants. 279 km
  • Fremont, 26,474 inhabitants. 242 km
  • Owatonna, 25,725 inhabitants. 278 km
  • Burlington, 25,410 inhabitants. 227 km
  • Grandview, 25,256 inhabitants. 312 km

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

Location Iowa City (Iowa) :

Country flag
Location Iowa City
State Iowa
County Johnson County
Country United States
Country code / ISO 2 US
Latitude 41.6611300
Longitude -91.5301700
Altitude 204 meters
Time zone America/Chicago

Find a hotel in Iowa City

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Coralville


Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Coralville is a 3-star property set in Coralville. Guests can chill out in the indoor pool. All guest rooms at the hotel are fitted with a seating area and a flat-screen TV. This hotel is located 7.32 from the city center Grandview.

This 3.0 star property has 95 rooms. You can book a room from 89 USD.

Location :
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Coralville
650 Coral Ridge Avenue
52241 Coralville

Book a room from 89 USD

Residence Inn Coralville


Located just off Interstate 80, this Coralville hotel is located 3 miles from the University of Iowa. Featuring an indoor swimming pool, each guest room is equipped with a full kitchen. This hotel is located 7.22 from the city center Grandview.

This 3.0 star property has 100 rooms. You can book a room from 109 USD.

Location :
Residence Inn Coralville
2681 James Street
IA 52241 Coralville (Iowa)

Book a room from 109 USD

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Coralville, IA


Located just off Interstate 80 in eastern Iowa, this hotel is less than 7 miles from Central Iowa City. It serves breakfast every morning and features a indoor pool and a hot tub. This hotel is located 7.84 from the city center Grandview.

This 3.0 star property has 74 rooms. You can book a room from 88.4 USD.

Location :
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Coralville, IA
2571 Heartland Place
IA 52241 Coralville (Iowa)

Book a room from 88.4 USD

MainStay Suites Coralville


This smoke-free MainStay Suites in Coralville, IA, is conveniently located just one block north of the Coral Ridge Mall and less than five miles from the University of Iowa, home of the Carver-Hawkeye Arena college sports facility. This hotel is located 7.37 from the city center Grandview.

This 3.0 star property has 71 rooms. You can book a room from 75.2 USD.

Location :
MainStay Suites Coralville
2491 Holiday Road
IA 52241 Coralville (Iowa)

Book a room from 75.2 USD

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Coralville


SpringHill Suites by Marriott Coralville in Coralville provides accommodation with a fitness centre, a shared lounge and a bar. This 3-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk. The hotel has a business centre, as well as newspapers that guests can use. This hotel is located 6.79 from the city center Grandview.

This 3.0 star property has 102 rooms. You can book a room from 89 USD.

Location :
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Coralville
1001 25th Avenue
IA 52241 Coralville (Iowa)

Book a room from 89 USD

Comfort Suites Coralville


The Comfort Suites hotel is located four miles from the University of Iowa, Carver-Hawkeye Arena sports facility, Hancher Auditorium and Kinnick Stadium football field, allowing for convenient access to everything the university has to offer. This hotel is located 6.54 from the city center Grandview.

This 3.0 star property has 81 rooms. You can book a room from 79.9 USD.

Location :
Comfort Suites Coralville
2431 James Street
IA 52241 Coralville (Iowa)

Book a room from 79.9 USD

Radisson Hotel & Conference Center Coralville - Iowa City


Located of Interstate 80, this Coralville, Iowa hotel features an on-site restaurant and offers spacious rooms with free Wi-Fi and a 42-inch flat-screen TV. The University of Iowa is 3.2 miles away. This hotel is located 4.22 from the city center Grandview.

This 3.0 star property has 95 rooms. You can book a room from 88.4 USD.

Location :
Radisson Hotel & Conference Center Coralville - Iowa City
1220 First Avenue
IA 52241 Coralville (Iowa)

Book a room from 88.4 USD

Hampton Inn Iowa City/Coralville


Off Interstate I-80 and a short distance from the leisure activities at scenic Coralville Lake, this Coralville, Iowa hotel features a free daily hot breakfast and signature Cloud Nine beds. This hotel is located 4.15 from the city center Grandview.

This 3.0 star property has 114 rooms. You can book a room from 80.1 USD.

Location :
Hampton Inn Iowa City/Coralville
1200 First Avenue
IA 52241 Coralville (Iowa)

Book a room from 80.1 USD

Drury Inn & Suites Iowa City Coralville


Drury Inn & Suites Iowa City Coralville provides free WiFi and rooms with air conditioning in Coralville. A hot tub is available for guests. The property offers an outdoor pool and a 24-hour front desk. At the hotel, each room comes with a desk. This hotel is located 3.62 from the city center Grandview.

This 3.0 star property has 174 rooms. You can book a room from USD.

Location :
Drury Inn & Suites Iowa City Coralville
815 1st Avenue
IA 52241 Coralville

Book a room from USD

Homewood Suites by Hilton Coralville - Iowa River Landing


The University of Iowa is 3 miles away from this Coralville hotel. A daily hot breakfast featuring eggs, bacon and sausage, cereal, and fresh fruit is served. Guest rooms offer a full kitchen. This hotel is located 3.59 from the city center Grandview.

This 3.0 star property has 95 rooms. You can book a room from 116.1 USD.

Location :
Homewood Suites by Hilton Coralville - Iowa River Landing
921 East 2nd Avenue
IA 52241 Coralville (Iowa)

Book a room from 116.1 USD