There are
1,837 mi
from Des Moines, IA to Saratoga, CA
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 7 hours to go from Des Moines, Iowa to Saratoga, California.
The flight distance (direct flight from Des Moines, IA to Saratoga, CA) is 1,538.35 mi.
1,837 mi = 1.61 kms