Miles between Des Moines, IA and Santa Cruz, CA

There are
1,859 mi
from Des Moines, IA to Santa Cruz, CA

That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 7 hours to go from Des Moines, Iowa to Santa Cruz, California.

The flight distance (direct flight from Des Moines, IA to Santa Cruz, CA) is 1,545.74 mi.

1,859 mi = 1.61 kms