Weekend Getaways from Iowa
Drive to Kansas City, Minneapolis, and St. Louis, and 13 other destinations — all within 158–356 miles of Iowa. Skip the airport — see weather along your route, road conditions, and fuel cost before you go.
Weekend Trips From Iowa
Drivable getaways between 150–400 miles. Perfect for a Friday-to-Sunday escape.
From Council Bluffs
From Des Moines
From Dubuque
Weekend Trips To Iowa
People driving to Iowa for the weekend from neighboring states.
Kansas City, MO → Des Moines
233 mi·3h 54m·~$29 fuel
Lincoln, NE → Des Moines
219 mi·3h 41m·~$27 fuel
Madison, WI → Des Moines
311 mi·5h 12m·~$39 fuel
Minneapolis, MN → Des Moines
305 mi·5h 7m·~$38 fuel
Olathe, KS → Des Moines
256 mi·4h 18m·~$32 fuel
Omaha, NE → Des Moines
158 mi·2h 39m·~$20 fuel
Rochester, MN → Des Moines
231 mi·3h 52m·~$29 fuel
Rockford, IL → Des Moines
309 mi·5h 11m·~$39 fuel
Sioux Falls, SD → Des Moines
271 mi·4h 32m·~$34 fuel
St. Paul, MN → Des Moines
304 mi·5h 6m·~$38 fuel
Topeka, KS → Des Moines
268 mi·4h 29m·~$33 fuel
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Save Big by Driving from Iowa
Round-trip flights from Iowa: $400-600 per person
Fuel cost for these 158–356 miles drives: $40–89 round-trip
Based on $3.50/gal, 28 mpg. A family of 4 saves $1936 by driving. See full cost comparisons
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