Stopping points from Des Moines International Airport to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport:

• Start from Des Moines International Airport
• 10 hours to Aurora, Illinois after driving about 600 miles / 960 km
• 6 hours to Cleveland, Ohio after driving about 380 miles / 620 km
• 2 hours to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania after driving about 130 miles / 220 km
• 4 hours to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport after driving about 250 miles / 400 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 1,360 miles / 2190 km, taking roughly 21.5 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 DSM and BWI.

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Stopping points from DSM to BWI

Start from Des Moines International Airport.

Aurora, Illinois is stopping point #1 after driving about 600 miles (960 km) or 10 hours.

Cleveland, Ohio is stopping point #2 after driving about 380 miles (620 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip so far is about 980 miles or 1580 km over roughly 15.5 hours of driving.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is stopping point #3 after driving about 130 miles (220 km) or 2 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,110 miles or 1790 km over roughly 18 hours of driving.

Finally, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is your destination after driving about 250 miles (400 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,360 miles or 2190 km, taking roughly 21.5 hours for the whole trip.

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