Distance from Des Moines, IA to Rock Island, IL, miles and hours

Distance from Des Moines, IA to Rock Island, IL, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 173.45 mi (279.14 km)
Line distance: 156.79 mi (252.33 km)
Road time: 2 hr 36 min
Air distance: 156.79 mi (252.33 km)
Time to flight: 18 min

Distance from Rock Island city in Illinois by road in east direction from Des Moines, Iowa state is one hundred and seventy-three miles by car. There are one hundred and fifty-seven miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Des Moines and Rock Island will take about 2 hours 36 minutes .

Distances between Des Moines, IA and Rock Island, IL

This week Rock Island, IL events

Des Moines, IA

Country United States
State Iowa
City Des Moines
GPS Coordinates 41° 36' 2" N
-93° 36' 33"W
Latitude 41.60054
Longitude -93.60911

Rock Island, IL

Country United States
State Illinois
City Rock Island
GPS Coordinates 41° 30' 34" N
-90° 34' 44"W
Latitude 41.50948
Longitude -90.57875


Des Moines to Rock Island Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Des Moines, IA to Rock Island, IL?

Mileage from Des Moines to Rock Island by road is 173.45 miles or 279.14 km;

How far is Des Moines from Rock Island?

There is 156.79 miles (252.33 km) between Des Moines and Rock Island

How long is the trip between city of Des Moines and Rock Island?

The driving time between two cities is approx 2 hours 36 minutes

Distance Des Moines Rock Island

Distance Des Moines Rock Island
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 156.79 252.33 136.25
Driving distance 173.45 279.14 150.72

This table contains data about distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Des Moines, IA and Rock Island, IL

How far is Des Moines from Rock Island? Distance between cities in miles and other information about road, distance, approximate travel time and some other trip tips are in FAQ section. We have simple distance tables that will help you in travel. Fastest way to get Rock Island city is by plane, so check flight duration between Des Moines and Rock Island. And dont forget to look at distance from Rock Island to Des Moines. In case of car trip, use table info to see details for travelers by United States roads from Des Moines to Rock Island.


How long does it take to fly to Rock Island from Des Moines?

Flying time is about 18 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

Select arrival and departure cities, current are Des Moines, IA and Des Moines, IL

How long is flight from Des Moines to Rock Island?

This flight will take about eighteen minutes ;

How to get to Rock Island from Des Moines?

You can buy ticket to plane or drive by car, check ; distance in miles between Rock Island and Des Moines

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 18 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 18 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 16 min
Airbus 515 mph 18 min

Dont forget to include time in airport before and after flight.

Please note: current air time calculator show approximate distance and time between cities Des Moines, IA and Rock Island, IL. This values can be different if you flight from airports in this cities. To calculate exact time can be shown only when you buy ticket to the plane. We do not guarantee that there is an airline that connects city Des Moines and Rock Island. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Des Moines, IA to Rock Island, IL we use gps coordinates of city centers. In this way we can find the shortest distance between two points by air and best road mileage. Total distance is actual and is frequently updated with google maps data. If you search for other tour, choose other USA destination in search form. Just select start and finish points, or click one of suggested city couples below. We hope you find all information with this calculator, so dont forget to bookmark this page or share to Facebook or Twitter, this will help you to get new voyage in future. Enjoy your trips with you friends! And be safe on roads.