How far is it from Des Moines, IA to Johnston, IA?

The distance between Des Moines, IA and Johnston, IA is 21 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Des Moines, IA to Johnston, IA?

The drive from Des Moines, IA to Johnston, IA takes approximately 25 min by car.

What is the best route from Des Moines, IA to Johnston, IA?

The fastest route from Des Moines, IA to Johnston, IA covers 21 km with a driving time of approximately 25 min.

Which direction is Johnston, IA from Des Moines, IA?

Johnston, IA lies roughly to the north-west of Des Moines, IA.

Des Moines, IA Johnston, IA

Distance: 21 kmDrive time: 25 min

Driving from Des Moines, IA to Johnston, IA takes about 25 min via Northwest Beaver Drive. The distance is 21 km. The straight-line distance is 17 km. Driving directions

Attractions Car rental Popular routes Show more

Driving directions17 · 21 km

This 12-mile stretch starts with a 25-minute run down Southeast 3rd Street, then cuts across Johnston's rolling prairies via Beaver Avenue and Northwest Beaver Drive.

1 Depart left 76 m
2 Turn left onto Southeast 3rd Street 58 m
3 Turn right onto East Edison Avenue 285 m
4 Turn left onto Southeast 1st Street 87 m
5 Continue straight onto Indianola Road 534 m
6 Turn right onto Southwest 7th Street 756 m
7 Turn left onto Tuttle Street 109 m
8 Turn right onto Southwest 8th Street 64 m

9 Continue straight onto 8th Street 2 km
10 Turn left onto Keosauqua Way 2 km
11 Turn slightly right onto 19th Street 179 m
12 Turn left onto Forest Avenue 2 km
13 Turn slightly right onto Beaver Avenue 5 km
14 Continue straight onto Northwest Beaver Drive 5 km
15 Continue left onto Northwest Beaver Drive 2 km
16 Turn left onto Northwest 70th Avenue 3 km
17 Arrive right onto Northwest 70th Avenue

View more details

The return trip from Johnston, IA to Des Moines, IA covers roughly the same distance, 21 km.

Driving directions from Des Moines, IA to Johnston, IA
Top attractions along the route
Find hotels near Johnston, IA
Rent a car near Des Moines, IA
Popular routes from destination
Questions and answers

Along the way

Top attractions along the route

No notable attractions were found along this route.

Book

Find hotels near Johnston, IA

Rent a car near Des Moines, IA

Explore

Popular routes from destination

This 12-mile stretch starts with a 25-minute run down Southeast 3rd Street, then cuts across Johnston's rolling prairies via Beaver Avenue and Northwest Beaver Drive.

Sources

Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated 2 October 2026.

Overview

Questions and answers

How far is it from Des Moines, IA to Johnston, IA?: The distance between Des Moines, IA and Johnston, IA is 21 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Des Moines, IA to Johnston, IA?: The drive from Des Moines, IA to Johnston, IA takes approximately 25 min by car.
What is the best route from Des Moines, IA to Johnston, IA?: The fastest route from Des Moines, IA to Johnston, IA covers 21 km with a driving time of approximately 25 min.
Which direction is Johnston, IA from Des Moines, IA?: Johnston, IA lies roughly to the north-west of Des Moines, IA.

Table of contents