Stopping points from Apache Junction, Arizona to Des Moines, Iowa:

• Start from Apache Junction, Arizona
• 6.5 hours to Albuquerque, New Mexico after driving about 400 miles / 650 km
• 8.5 hours to Enid, Oklahoma after driving about 550 miles / 890 km
• 4.5 hours to Kansas City, Missouri after driving about 320 miles / 510 km
• 3 hours to Des Moines, Iowa after driving about 190 miles / 310 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 1,460 miles / 2350 km, taking roughly 22 hours for the whole trip. If you want to see every small town along the way, you can get a full list of cities between Apache Junction, AZ and Des Moines, IA.

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Stopping points from Apache Junction, AZ to Des Moines, IA

Start from Apache Junction, Arizona.

Albuquerque, New Mexico is stopping point #1 after driving about 400 miles (650 km) or 6.5 hours.

Enid, Oklahoma is stopping point #2 after driving about 550 miles (890 km) or 8.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 950 miles or 1540 km over roughly 15 hours of driving.

Kansas City, Missouri is stopping point #3 after driving about 320 miles (510 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,270 miles or 2040 km over roughly 19.5 hours of driving.

Finally, Des Moines, Iowa is your destination after driving about 190 miles (310 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,460 miles or 2350 km, taking roughly 22 hours for the whole trip.

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