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

Distance from Springfield, IL to Des Moines, IA, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 337.55 mi (543.23 km)
Line distance: 242.01 mi (389.47 km)
Road time: 4 hr 59 min
Air distance: 242.01 mi (389.47 km)
Time to flight: 28 min

Distance from Des Moines city in Iowa by road in south direction from Springfield, Illinois state is three hundred and thirty-eight miles by car. There are two hundred and forty-two miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Springfield and Des Moines will take about 4 hours 59 minutes .

Distances between Springfield, IL and Des Moines, IA

This week Des Moines, IA events

Springfield, IL

Country United States
State Illinois
City Springfield
GPS Coordinates 39° 48' 6" N
-89° 38' 37"W
Latitude 39.80172
Longitude -89.64371

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


Springfield to Des Moines Frequently Asked Questions:

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

Mileage from Springfield to Des Moines by road is 337.55 miles or 543.23 km;

How far is Springfield from Des Moines?

There is 242.01 miles (389.47 km) between Springfield and Des Moines

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

The driving time between two cities is approx 4 hours 59 minutes

Distance Springfield Des Moines

Distance Springfield Des Moines
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 242.01 389.48 210.3
Driving distance 337.55 543.23 293.32

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

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


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

Flying time is about 28 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

Select arrival and departure cities, current are Springfield, IL and Springfield, IA

How long is flight from Springfield to Des Moines?

This flight will take about twenty-eight minutes ;

How to get to Des Moines from Springfield?

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

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 28 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 28 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 26 min
Airbus 515 mph 28 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 Springfield, IL and Des Moines, IA. 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 Springfield and Des Moines. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Springfield, IL to Des Moines, IA 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.