Stopping points from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Des Moines International Airport:

• Start from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
• 6 hours to Las Vegas, Nevada after driving about 370 miles / 590 km
• 7.5 hours to Grand Junction, Colorado after driving about 510 miles / 810 km
• 4 hours to Denver, Colorado after driving about 240 miles / 390 km
• 7 hours to Lincoln, Nebraska after driving about 490 miles / 780 km
• 3 hours to Des Moines International Airport after driving about 190 miles / 300 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 1,790 miles / 2890 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 SBA and DSM.

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Stopping points from SBA to DSM

Start from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport.

Las Vegas, Nevada is stopping point #1 after driving about 370 miles (590 km) or 6 hours.

Grand Junction, Colorado is stopping point #2 after driving about 510 miles (810 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 880 miles or 1410 km over roughly 13 hours of driving.

Denver, Colorado is stopping point #3 after driving about 240 miles (390 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,120 miles or 1800 km over roughly 17 hours of driving.

Lincoln, Nebraska is stopping point #4 after driving about 490 miles (780 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,610 miles or 2580 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 1,790 miles or 2890 km, taking roughly 27 hours for the whole trip.

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