There are
1,099 mi
from Waterloo, IA to Poughkeepsie, NY
That's the driving distance. It would take 20 hours 31 mins to go from Waterloo, Iowa to Poughkeepsie, New York.
The flight distance (direct flight from Waterloo, IA to Poughkeepsie, NY) is 944.19 mi.
1,099 mi = 1,769.24 kms