There are
812 mi
from Mesquite, TX to Waterloo, IA
That's the driving distance. It would take 15 hours 23 mins to go from Mesquite, Texas to Waterloo, Iowa.
The flight distance (direct flight from Mesquite, TX to Waterloo, IA) is 710.95 mi.
812 mi = 1,307.56 kms