Miles between Des Moines, IA and San Luis Obispo, CA

There are
1,835 mi
from Des Moines, IA to San Luis Obispo, CA

That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 8 hours to go from Des Moines, Iowa to San Luis Obispo, California.

The flight distance (direct flight from Des Moines, IA to San Luis Obispo, CA) is 1,520.44 mi.

1,835 mi = 1.61 kms