Stopping points from Des Moines International Airport to Rochester International Airport:

• Start from Des Moines International Airport
• 2.5 hours to Albert Lea, Minnesota after driving about 160 miles / 260 km
• 55 minutes to Rochester International Airport after driving about 60 miles / 90 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 220 miles / 350 km, taking roughly 3.5 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 RST.

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Stopping points from DSM to RST

Start from Des Moines International Airport.

Albert Lea, Minnesota is stopping point #1 after driving about 160 miles (260 km) or 2.5 hours.

Finally, Rochester International Airport is your destination after driving about 60 miles (90 km) or 55 minutes. Your total trip with all stops is around 220 miles or 350 km, taking roughly 3.5 hours for the whole trip.

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