Miles between Columbia, MO and Des Moines, IA

There are
243 mi
from Columbia, MO to Des Moines, IA

That's the driving distance. It would take 4 hours 51 mins to go from Columbia, Missouri to Des Moines, Iowa.

The flight distance (direct flight from Columbia, MO to Des Moines, IA) is 194.96 mi.

243 mi = 390.76 kms