Distance from Council Bluffs, IA to Des Moines, IA

Driving distance from Council Bluffs, IA to Des Moines, IA is 132 miles (212 km). How far is it from Council Bluffs, IA to Des Moines, IA? It's a 02 hours 05 minutes drive by car. Flight distance is approximately 118 miles (190 km) and flight time from Council Bluffs, IA to Des Moines, IA is 14 minutes. Don't forget to check out our "Gas cost calculator" option. It will calculate cost of driving this particular distance. See the map below for the visual display of the upcoming road trip.

Driving distance
132 Miles
/
212 Km
Driving distance
Gas consumption
5.28 Gallons
20.14 Litres
Gas consumption
Flight distance
118 Miles
/
190 Km
Flight distance

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