Stopping points from Des Moines, Iowa to Portland, Oregon:

• Start from Des Moines, Iowa
• 3 hours to Lincoln, Nebraska after driving about 190 miles / 310 km
• 6.5 hours to Cheyenne, Wyoming after driving about 450 miles / 720 km
• 7 hours to Logan, Utah after driving about 430 miles / 700 km
• 4.5 hours to Boise, Idaho after driving about 290 miles / 470 km
• 7 hours to Portland, Oregon after driving about 430 miles / 690 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 1,790 miles / 2880 km, taking roughly 27.5 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 Portland, OR.

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Stopping points from Des Moines, IA to Portland, OR

Start from Des Moines, Iowa.

Lincoln, Nebraska is stopping point #1 after driving about 190 miles (310 km) or 3 hours.

Cheyenne, Wyoming is stopping point #2 after driving about 450 miles (720 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 640 miles or 1020 km over roughly 9.5 hours of driving.

Logan, Utah is stopping point #3 after driving about 430 miles (700 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,070 miles or 1720 km over roughly 16.5 hours of driving.

Boise, Idaho is stopping point #4 after driving about 290 miles (470 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,360 miles or 2190 km over roughly 20.5 hours of driving.

Finally, Portland, Oregon is your destination after driving about 430 miles (690 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,790 miles or 2880 km, taking roughly 27.5 hours for the whole trip.

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