Distance from Des Moines, IA to Nearby Cities

The distance from Des Moines center to the nearest city West Des Moines is 7 miles or 11.2 kilometers away. The nearest town Pleasant Hill is 6 miles or 9.7 kilometers away. 5 major cities are near Des Moines; Waterloo being the closest is 127.1 miles or 204.5 kilometers away.

Des Moines is also near the Nebraska state border; Omaha in Nebraska is 139.3 miles or 224.2 kilometers away.

Des Moines Summary:
  • Mi = Miles
  • Km = Kilometers
  • = Flight distance
  • = Driving distance
  • Population = Approximate figures
Des Moines Distances
Nearby Location(s): 21
Nearest Location: 4.7 Mi (7.6 Km)

Des Moines to Nearby Cities

The list below shows the distance between Des Moines and nearby cities in the United States.

From Des Moines, IA Population Distance
WSW to West Des Moines, IA56,6095.5 Mi (8.9 Km) 7 Mi (11.2 Km)
WNW to Urbandale, IA39,4635.6 Mi (9 Km) 8.1 Mi (13 Km)
NW to Johnston, IA17,2787.2 Mi (11.7 Km) 9.8 Mi (15.8 Km)
W to Clive, IA15,4478.4 Mi (13.6 Km) 9.9 Mi (15.9 Km)
N to Ankeny, IA45,5829.1 Mi (14.6 Km) 12.9 Mi (20.7 Km)

Des Moines to Nearby Towns

The list below shows the distance between Des Moines and nearby towns, villages or areas which have a smaller population in the United States.

From Des Moines, IA Population Distance
E to Pleasant Hill, IA8,7854.7 Mi (7.6 Km) 6 Mi (9.7 Km)
W to Windsor Heights, IA4,8605.2 Mi (8.4 Km) 6.5 Mi (10.5 Km)
NNW to Saylorville, IA3,3015.5 Mi (8.8 Km) 6.3 Mi (10.1 Km)
ENE to Altoona, IA14,5417.5 Mi (12.1 Km) 11.5 Mi (18.5 Km)
SSW to Norwalk, IA8,9459.4 Mi (15.1 Km) 14.2 Mi (22.9 Km)

Des Moines to Major Cities

The list below shows the distance from Des Moines to major cities in Iowa.

From Des Moines, IA Population Distance
NE to Waterloo, IA68,40689.6 Mi (144.2 Km) 127.1 Mi (204.5 Km)
ENE to Cedar Rapids, IA126,326103.5 Mi (166.5 Km) 127.3 Mi (204.8 Km)
E to Iowa City, IA67,862107.5 Mi (173 Km) 113.7 Mi (183 Km)
WNW to Sioux City, IA82,684156.1 Mi (251.3 Km) 198.4 Mi (319.2 Km)
E to Davenport, IA99,685156.8 Mi (252.4 Km) 168 Mi (270.3 Km)
Des Moines to Major Cities in Neighboring States

The list below shows the distance from Des Moines to major cities in Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

From Des Moines, IA Population Distance
WSW to Omaha, NE408,958126.1 Mi (203 Km) 139.3 Mi (224.2 Km)
SSW to Kansas City, MO459,787180.2 Mi (290 Km) 193.8 Mi (311.9 Km)
NW to Sioux Falls, SD153,888208.1 Mi (334.8 Km) 283 Mi (455.4 Km)
N to Minneapolis, MN382,578234 Mi (376.7 Km) 243.5 Mi (391.9 Km)
ENE to Milwaukee, WI594,833307.8 Mi (495.4 Km) 374.5 Mi (602.8 Km)
E to Chicago, IL2,695,598308.9 Mi (497.1 Km) 332.9 Mi (535.7 Km)