Origin
Pleasantville, IA
Morning in Pleasantville on Saturday
Local time
9:10 AM
CDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Pleasantville, IA to Des Moines, IA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
35m
Distance
29.1 mi
47 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 33m
★
6 AM
0h 36m
8 AM
0h 42m
10 AM
0h 38m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 42m
8 PM
0h 34m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Pleasantville, IA
Tom Fisk
Des Moines, IA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Pleasantville, IA to Des Moines, IA covers 29.1 miles and takes about 35m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on East Jasper Street, County Highway G40, Highway 5 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.55 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 35m. Total distance: 29.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
35m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 35m drive with frequent turns across 29.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East Jasper Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Pleasantville, IA to Des Moines, IA is easy. At 35m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Pleasantville, IA to Des Moines, IA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East Jasper Street | — | — |
| County Highway G40 | — | — |
| Highway 5 | — | — |
| Military Order of the Purple Heart Highway | — | — |
| US 69 North | — | — |
| Southridge Boulevard | — | — |
| Southeast 14th Street | — | — |
| Indianola Avenue | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
East Jasper Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pleasantville, IA and Des Moines, IA.
1
Start on South Washington Street
95 ft
·
6 sec
·
South Washington Street
2
Turn right onto East Jasper Street
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
East Jasper Street
3
Continue on County Highway G40
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
County Highway G40
4
Turn right onto State Highway 5
17 mi
·
19 min
·
State Highway 5
5
Merge slight left onto Military Order of the Purple Heart Highway
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Military Order of the Purple Heart Highway
6
Take the exit slight right toward US 69 North: Des Moines
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
US 69 North: Des Moines
7
Turn straight onto Southridge Boulevard
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Southridge Boulevard
8
Continue on Southeast 14th Street
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Southeast 14th Street
9
Turn slight left onto Indianola Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Indianola Avenue
10
Turn right onto Southeast 6th Street
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Southeast 6th Street
11
Continue on East 6th Street
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
East 6th Street
12
Turn right onto East Locust Street
492 ft
·
15 sec
·
East Locust Street
13
Turn left onto Pennsylvania Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Pennsylvania Avenue
14
Turn left onto East University Avenue
98 ft
·
9 sec
·
East University Avenue
15
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.55 one way
$9.10 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $5.00 | $9.99 |
| premium | $4.89 | $5.60 | $11.20 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.42 | $12.85 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.06 | $1.40 |
| Efficient EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.55 | $1.16 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.6 | 0 | $4.07 | $1.86 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Des Moines, IA
Morning in Des Moines on Saturday
Local time
9:10 AM
CDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
35m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Pleasantville, IA to Des Moines, IA covers 29.1 miles and takes about 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East Jasper Street, County Highway G40, Highway 5. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.6 miles from Pleasantville, IA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.55 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
The drive from Pleasantville, IA to Des Moines, IA is easy. At 35m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Pleasantville, IA to Des Moines, IA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Pleasantville, IA to Des Moines, IA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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