Transportation

Waukee’s central U.S. location in the heart of the Midwest and access to transcontinental transportation networks provide the connectivity businesses need to serve markets throughout North America.

Proximity to Major Markets

City	Interstate/Highway Miles
Atlanta	923
Chicago	347
Dallas	698
Denver	660
Kansas City	192
Los Angeles	1,674
Milwaukee	388
Miami	1,585
Minneapolis	257
New York	1,121
Omaha	124
Seattle	1,752
St. Louis	370
Source:  Mapquest

Interstates and Highways

Waukee is strategically situated at the crossroads of two major U.S. coast-to-coast, border-to-border transportation corridors—Interstates 80 and 35.  U.S. Highway 6, a primary east-west transportation and business corridor, crosses through Waukee.  The extension of Alice's Road/105th Street Corridor and construction of the Interstate 80 Overpass opens up new opportunities for industrial, commercial, office and retail development in Waukee.  Click here to go to the City of Waukee’s website to learn more about the project » 

Air

Commercial air passenger, general aviation and air freight services are available at the Des Moines International Airport, located within a 15-minute drive of Waukee.  The DSM Airport is among the top 100 most active commercial airports in the nation and ranks in the top 50 U.S. airports for air cargo tonnage.  It is the only Port of Entry in Iowa; as such it has on-site U.S. Customs and U.S. Department of Agriculture inspectors.  For more information, go to the Des Moines International Airport's website »

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