Distance from Kansas City, MO to Des Moines, IA

Driving distance from Kansas City, MO to Des Moines, IA is 193 miles (310 km). How far is it from Kansas City, MO to Des Moines, IA? It's a 02 hours 59 minutes drive by car. Flight distance is approximately 179 miles (288 km) and flight time from Kansas City, MO to Des Moines, IA is 21 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
193 Miles
/
310 Km
Driving distance
Gas consumption
7.72 Gallons
29.45 Litres
Gas consumption
Flight distance
179 Miles
/
288 Km
Flight distance

How far is it from Kansas City, MO to Des Moines, IA?

To travel the distance from Kansas City, MO to Des Moines, IA, please, click on the map to see the route for the journey. "Gas Cost Calculator" tool is to your right. You can always modify it and make the number more applicable for your journey.

Book a Hotel for your trip to Des Moines, IA

Choose a place to stay while traveling from Kansas City, MO to Des Moines, IA. We also offer Car Rental widget for your particular journey. There are lots of options to choose from. Give it a try.

Last distance calculations