How far is Story City, IA from West Des Moines, IA?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Story City and West Des Moines is 42.56 miles (68.5 km).

Flight distance from Story City, IA to West Des Moines, IA is 42.56 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 06 minutes.

Driving distance

The driving distance from Story City, Iowa to West Des Moines, Iowa is: 50.88 miles (81.88 km) by car.

Driving from Story City to West Des Moines will take approximately 00 hours 51 minutes.

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#1 Story City

City in Iowa

Population 3320
GPS Coordinates 42°11'14"N 93°35'45"W
Latitude 42.1872100
Longitude -93.5957700
Altitude 306
Country United States
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#2 West Des Moines

The most populous city in Dallas County, Iowa. It is located in the Des Moines metropolitan area. West Des Moines is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden and the Adventureland Park.

Population 69057
GPS Coordinates 41°34'38"N 93°42'41"W
Latitude 41.5772100
Longitude -93.7113300
Altitude 252
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Story City and West Des Moines

The distance between Story City and West Des Moines is 82 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 00 hours 54 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Story City and West Des Moines. The current time is 20:44:56.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 01 hours 41 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 01 hours 16 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 01 hours 01 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 00 hours 50 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 00 hours 43 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 00 hours 40 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 00 hours 38 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 6.8 liters (1.8 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Story City and West Des Moines.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Story City to West Des Moines is $5.9 (diesel $8.34).

Iowa gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.29 $3.6 $4.06 $4.65
Total $5.9 $6.46 $7.3 $8.34

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in Iowa ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.285 (Diesel $4.648) /gallon. Last changed prices on December 21, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Story City and West Des Moines (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

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