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

• Start from Des Moines, Iowa
• 3 hours to Kansas City, Missouri after driving about 190 miles / 310 km
• 4.5 hours to Enid, Oklahoma after driving about 320 miles / 510 km
• 8.5 hours to Santa Fe, New Mexico after driving about 540 miles / 870 km
• 7.5 hours to Apache Junction, Arizona after driving about 470 miles / 750 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 1,520 miles / 2440 km, taking roughly 23.5 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 Des Moines, IA and Apache Junction, AZ.

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

Start from Des Moines, Iowa.

Kansas City, Missouri is stopping point #1 after driving about 190 miles (310 km) or 3 hours.

Enid, Oklahoma is stopping point #2 after driving about 320 miles (510 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 510 miles or 820 km over roughly 7.5 hours of driving.

Santa Fe, New Mexico is stopping point #3 after driving about 540 miles (870 km) or 8.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,050 miles or 1690 km over roughly 16 hours of driving.

Finally, Apache Junction, Arizona is your destination after driving about 470 miles (750 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,520 miles or 2440 km, taking roughly 23.5 hours for the whole trip.

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