There are
960 mi
from Gaithersburg, MD to Waterloo, IA
That's the driving distance. It would take 17 hours 47 mins to go from Gaithersburg, Maryland to Waterloo, Iowa.
The flight distance (direct flight from Gaithersburg, MD to Waterloo, IA) is 823.57 mi.
960 mi = 1,544.81 kms