Distance from Des Moines, IA to Waukegan, IL, miles and hours

Distance from Des Moines, IA to Waukegan, IL, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 358.83 mi (577.48 km)
Line distance: 300.64 mi (483.84 km)
Road time: 5 hr 24 min
Air distance: 300.64 mi (483.84 km)
Time to flight: 35 min

Distance from Waukegan city in Illinois by road in east direction from Des Moines, Iowa state is three hundred and fifty-nine miles by car. There are three hundred and one miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Des Moines and Waukegan will take about 5 hours 24 minutes .

Distances between Des Moines, IA and Waukegan, IL

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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

Waukegan, IL

Country United States
State Illinois
City Waukegan
GPS Coordinates 42° 21' 49" N
-87° 50' 41"W
Latitude 42.36363
Longitude -87.84479


Des Moines to Waukegan Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Des Moines, IA to Waukegan, IL?

Mileage from Des Moines to Waukegan by road is 358.83 miles or 577.48 km;

How far is Des Moines from Waukegan?

There is 300.64 miles (483.84 km) between Des Moines and Waukegan

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

The driving time between two cities is approx 5 hours 24 minutes

Distance Des Moines Waukegan

Distance Des Moines Waukegan
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 300.64 483.83 261.25
Driving distance 358.83 577.48 311.81

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

How far is Des Moines from Waukegan? 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 Waukegan city is by plane, so check flight duration between Des Moines and Waukegan. And dont forget to look at distance from Waukegan to Des Moines. In case of car trip, use table info to see details for travelers by United States roads from Des Moines to Waukegan.


How long does it take to fly to Waukegan from Des Moines?

Flying time is about 35 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 Waukegan?

This flight will take about thirty-five minutes ;

How to get to Waukegan from Des Moines?

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

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 35 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 35 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 32 min
Airbus 515 mph 35 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 Waukegan, 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 Waukegan. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Des Moines, IA to Waukegan, 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.