Miles between Des Moines, IA and Dekalb, IL

There are
272 mi
from Des Moines, IA to Dekalb, IL

That's the driving distance. It would take 5 hours 1 min to go from Des Moines, Iowa to Dekalb, Illinois.

The flight distance (direct flight from Des Moines, IA to Dekalb, IL) is 251.39 mi.

272 mi = 438.08 kms