Average driving speed: 62 mph
Kilometers per hour: 99.8 km/h
This is based on typical traffic conditions for this route.

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Driving time from DSM to BWI

How long is the drive from DSM to BWI? The total driving time is 16 hours, 34 minutes.

Your trip begins at Des Moines International Airport in Des Moines, Iowa. It ends at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport in Baltimore, Maryland.

If you're planning a road trip, you might be interested in seeing the total driving distance from DSM to BWI.

You can also calculate the cost to drive from DSM to BWI based on current local gas 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 BWI.

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