It's 333 miles between the city centers, regardless of what speed you drive.
but it would take 6+ hours time to get there
If you drive non-stop it will take at least 4 hours and 20 minutes at a constant 60 mph. Add time for stops and delays.
Very little of my country's food supply comes from Iowa.
Kansas or Iowa
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That depends. Arizona does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Iowa is in Central Time, and Arizona is Mountain Time, so if Daylight Saving Time is not in effect (November through March, approximate - they keep changing it), then Arizona is 8am when Iowa is 9am (1 hour difference).If Daylight Saving Time is in effect, then there is a 2 hour difference, so 9 am Iowa is 7 am Arizona.
Chicago is EAST of Des Moines, Iowa.
It is 333.37 miles accrding to MapQuest.
The driving distance from Chicago, Illinois to Des Moines, Iowa is 334 miles per MapQuest. The driving time per MapQuest is 5 hours and 8 minutes.
The distance from Ames, Iowa to Des Moines is approximately 32 miles.
Des Moines is in Iowa and about 1500 miles from Oregon.
It is 113.63 miles.
36 miles
Mason City, Iowa is 110 miles north of Des Moines, Iowa.
It is 12.94 miles according to MapQuest.
Des Moines is in Iowa, not Idaho. Big difference. It's about 1950 miles from Des Moines, Iowa, to Vancouver, BC.
about 30 miles
It is 165 miles according to Google Maps.