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

• Start from Portland International Airport
• 7 hours to Boise, Idaho after driving about 430 miles / 690 km
• 4.5 hours to Ogden, Utah after driving about 310 miles / 490 km
• 2.5 hours to Rock Springs, Wyoming after driving about 180 miles / 290 km
• 3.5 hours to Cheyenne, Wyoming after driving about 260 miles / 420 km
• 6.5 hours to Lincoln, Nebraska after driving about 450 miles / 720 km
• 3 hours to Des Moines International Airport after driving about 190 miles / 300 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 1,800 miles / 2900 km, taking roughly 27 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 PDX and DSM.

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Stopping points from PDX to DSM

Start from Portland International Airport.

Boise, Idaho is stopping point #1 after driving about 430 miles (690 km) or 7 hours.

Ogden, Utah is stopping point #2 after driving about 310 miles (490 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 730 miles or 1180 km over roughly 11.5 hours of driving.

Rock Springs, Wyoming is stopping point #3 after driving about 180 miles (290 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 910 miles or 1470 km over roughly 14 hours of driving.

Cheyenne, Wyoming is stopping point #4 after driving about 260 miles (420 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,170 miles or 1880 km over roughly 17.5 hours of driving.

Lincoln, Nebraska is stopping point #5 after driving about 450 miles (720 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,610 miles or 2600 km over roughly 24 hours of driving.

Finally, Des Moines International Airport is your destination after driving about 190 miles (300 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,800 miles or 2900 km, taking roughly 27 hours for the whole trip.

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