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Driving distance from DSM to SJC

The total driving distance from DSM to SJC is 1,832 miles or 2 948 kilometers.

Your trip begins at Des Moines International Airport in Des Moines, Iowa. It ends at Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport in San Jose, California.

If you are planning a road trip, you might also want to calculate the total driving time from DSM to SJC so you can see when you'll arrive at your destination.

You can also calculate the cost of driving from DSM to SJC based on current local fuel prices and an estimate of your car's best gas mileage.

Since this is a long drive, you might want to stop halfway and stay overnight in a hotel. You can find the city that is halfway between DSM and SJC.

Planning to fly a plane instead? You might be more interested in calculating the straight line distance to fly from DSM to SJC.

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