Stopping points from Des Moines International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport:

• Start from Des Moines International Airport
• 3 hours to Davenport, Iowa after driving about 170 miles / 280 km
• 3 hours to Chicago, Illinois after driving about 180 miles / 290 km
• 5.5 hours to Cleveland, Ohio after driving about 340 miles / 550 km
• 2 hours to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania after driving about 140 miles / 220 km
• 4 hours to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport after driving about 250 miles / 400 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 1,080 miles / 1740 km, taking roughly 17.5 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 DCA.

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Stopping points from DSM to DCA

Start from Des Moines International Airport.

Davenport, Iowa is stopping point #1 after driving about 170 miles (280 km) or 3 hours.

Chicago, Illinois is stopping point #2 after driving about 180 miles (290 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 360 miles or 570 km over roughly 6 hours of driving.

Cleveland, Ohio is stopping point #3 after driving about 340 miles (550 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 700 miles or 1130 km over roughly 11 hours of driving.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is stopping point #4 after driving about 140 miles (220 km) or 2 hours. Your total trip so far is about 840 miles or 1350 km over roughly 13.5 hours of driving.

Finally, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is your destination after driving about 250 miles (400 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,080 miles or 1740 km, taking roughly 17.5 hours for the whole trip.

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