There are
1,007 mi
from Lakewood, CO to Des Plaines, IL
That's the driving distance. It would take 17 hours 51 mins to go from Lakewood, Colorado to Des Plaines, Illinois.
The flight distance (direct flight from Lakewood, CO to Des Plaines, IL) is 911.22 mi.
1,007 mi = 1,620.51 kms