Miles between Des Moines, IA and Elk River, MN

There are
276 mi
from Des Moines, IA to Elk River, MN

That's the driving distance. It would take 5 hours 9 mins to go from Des Moines, Iowa to Elk River, Minnesota.

The flight distance (direct flight from Des Moines, IA to Elk River, MN) is 256.80 mi.

276 mi = 443.66 kms