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How to get from Des Moines (Iowa) to Lawrence (Kansas)

Calculate route from Des Moines (Iowa, United States) to Lawrence (Kansas, United States).

The flight distance (as the crow flies) between Des Moines and Lawrence is 323.0 km.

Roadmap (route) to go from Des Moines to Lawrence detailed above, you can also see the course layout on the map.

While doing trip Des Moines - Lawrence by car, the calculated route ends at a distance , or more straight.

Calculation of distance and route from Lawrence to Des Moines :

323.0371.7 km4h49mn
  1. Continue onto East University Avenue 0h0mn
    146 m
  2. Turn sharp left onto East University Avenue 0h0mn
    161 m
  3. Turn right onto Pennsylvania Avenue 0h1mn
    508 m
  4. Turn right toward I-235 west 0h4mn
    5.1 km
  5. Keep right and drive toward 42nd Street, Art Center 0h0mn
    348 m
  6. Turn left onto 42nd Street 0h1mn
    807 m
  7. Turn right onto Grand Avenue 0h3mn
    2.5 km
  8. Turn right onto Grand Avenue 0h9mn
    8.8 km
  9. Turn left and drive toward DMACC West Campus 3h47mn
    281.5 km
  10. Keep right and take I 29 North toward Kansas City International Airport 0h4mn
    5.5 km
  11. Keep left and take I 635 South toward Kansas 0h8mn
    12.5 km
  12. Keep right and take I 70 West toward Topeka 0h29mn
    50.2 km
  13. Keep right and take US 24, US 59, US 40 toward Lawrence 0h0mn
    457 m
  14. At roundabout, take exit 2 0h1mn
    691 m
  15. Continue onto KTA Entrance Road 0h0mn
    67 m
  16. Turn left onto North 3rd Street 0h2mn
    2.1 km
  17. Turn left onto West 6th Street 0h0mn
    46 m
  18. Keep right onto West 6th Street 0h0mn
    41 m
  19. Turn right onto Massachusetts Street 0h0mn
    110 m
  20. Turn left 0h0mn
    97 m
  21. Arrive at destination 0h0mn
    0 m

Travel from Des Moines (Kansas) to a selection of major cities.

Distances from Des Moines to biggest cities in Iowa

  • Muscatine,23,968 inhabitants.215 km
  • Johnston,20,871 inhabitants.11 km
  • Coralville,20,608 inhabitants.169 km

Other major cities in country :

  • Charlotte [NC], 827,097 inhabitants. 1,318 km
  • Seattle [WA], 684,451 inhabitants. 2,357 km
  • Denver [CO], 682,545 inhabitants. 982 km
  • El Paso [TX], 681,124 inhabitants. 1,585 km
  • Detroit [MI], 677,116 inhabitants. 878 km
  • Boston [MA], 667,137 inhabitants. 1,862 km
  • Memphis [TN], 655,770 inhabitants. 782 km
  • New South Memphis [TN], 641,608 inhabitants. 788 km
  • Portland [OR], 632,309 inhabitants. 2,371 km
  • Oklahoma City [OK], 631,346 inhabitants. 763 km
  • Las Vegas [NV], 623,747 inhabitants. 1,955 km
  • Baltimore [MD], 621,849 inhabitants. 1,460 km
  • Washington, D.C. [DC], 601,723 inhabitants. 1,438 km
  • Milwaukee [WI], 600,155 inhabitants. 496 km
  • South Boston [MA], 571,281 inhabitants. 1,864 km
  • Albuquerque [NM], 559,121 inhabitants. 1,348 km
  • Tucson [AZ], 531,641 inhabitants. 1,856 km
  • Nashville [TN], 530,852 inhabitants. 845 km
  • Fresno [CA], 520,052 inhabitants. 2,312 km
  • Sacramento [CA], 490,712 inhabitants. 2,388 km

Route from Lawrence to major cities (United States).

  • Distance Lawrence New York City
    1,820 km
  • Distance Lawrence Los Angeles
    2,124 km
  • Distance Lawrence Chicago
    718 km
  • Distance Lawrence Brooklyn
    1,825 km
  • Distance Lawrence Houston
    1,025 km
  • Distance Lawrence Queens
    1,835 km
  • Distance Lawrence Philadelphia
    1,725 km
  • Distance Lawrence Phoenix
    1,629 km
  • Distance Lawrence Manhattan
    1,824 km
  • Distance Lawrence San Antonio
    1,104 km
  • Distance Lawrence San Diego
    2,091 km
  • Distance Lawrence The Bronx
    1,832 km
  • Distance Lawrence Dallas
    703 km
  • Distance Lawrence San Jose
    2,332 km
  • Distance Lawrence Austin
    996 km
  • Distance Lawrence Jacksonville
    1,569 km
  • Distance Lawrence San Francisco
    2,367 km
  • Distance Lawrence Columbus
    1,056 km
  • Distance Lawrence Fort Worth
    720 km
  • Distance Lawrence Indianapolis
    786 km

Nearest cities to Des Moines :

  • Kansas City, 475,378 inhabitants. 290 km
  • Omaha, 443,885 inhabitants. 198 km
  • Des Moines, 210,330 inhabitants. 0 km
  • Overland Park, 186,515 inhabitants. 305 km
  • Kansas City, 151,306 inhabitants. 290 km
  • Olathe, 134,305 inhabitants. 320 km
  • Cedar Rapids, 130,405 inhabitants. 169 km
  • Topeka, 127,265 inhabitants. 334 km
  • Columbia, 119,108 inhabitants. 314 km
  • Independence, 117,255 inhabitants. 288 km
  • Rochester, 112,225 inhabitants. 285 km
  • East Independence, 110,675 inhabitants. 286 km
  • Lee's Summit, 95,094 inhabitants. 307 km
  • Lawrence, 93,917 inhabitants. 324 km
  • O'Fallon, 85,040 inhabitants. 397 km
  • Sioux City, 82,821 inhabitants. 251 km
  • Saint Joseph, 76,780 inhabitants. 229 km
  • Iowa City, 74,220 inhabitants. 173 km
  • Waterloo, 68,460 inhabitants. 144 km
  • Ames, 65,060 inhabitants. 48 km
  • Shawnee, 65,046 inhabitants. 300 km
  • West Des Moines, 64,113 inhabitants. 9 km
  • Council Bluffs, 62,597 inhabitants. 192 km
  • Dubuque, 58,799 inhabitants. 263 km
  • Ankeny, 56,764 inhabitants. 14 km
  • Manhattan, 56,308 inhabitants. 368 km
  • Bellevue, 55,510 inhabitants. 197 km
  • Blue Springs, 54,148 inhabitants. 293 km
  • Saint Peters, 52,575 inhabitants. 402 km
  • Lenexa, 52,490 inhabitants. 310 km
  • La Crosse, 52,306 inhabitants. 312 km
  • North La Crosse, 50,470 inhabitants. 316 km
  • Urbandale, 44,062 inhabitants. 9 km
  • Cedar Falls, 41,255 inhabitants. 141 km
  • Mankato, 41,044 inhabitants. 287 km
  • Quincy, 40,780 inhabitants. 262 km
  • Marion, 37,330 inhabitants. 174 km
  • Leavenworth, 35,980 inhabitants. 278 km
  • Wentzville, 35,603 inhabitants. 389 km
  • Leawood, 34,579 inhabitants. 305 km
  • Liberty, 30,450 inhabitants. 271 km
  • Raytown, 29,401 inhabitants. 298 km
  • Marshalltown, 27,620 inhabitants. 77 km
  • Mason City, 27,366 inhabitants. 176 km
  • Winona, 27,094 inhabitants. 317 km
  • Gladstone, 26,861 inhabitants. 279 km
  • Fremont, 26,474 inhabitants. 242 km
  • Owatonna, 25,725 inhabitants. 278 km
  • Burlington, 25,410 inhabitants. 227 km
  • Grandview, 25,256 inhabitants. 312 km

Location Des Moines (Iowa) :

Country flag
Location Des Moines
State Iowa
County Polk County
Country United States
Country code / ISO 2 US
Latitude 41.6005400
Longitude -93.6091100
Altitude 266 meters
Time zone America/Chicago

Location Lawrence (Kansas) :

Country flag
Location Lawrence
State Kansas
County Douglas County
Country United States
Country code / ISO 2 US
Latitude 38.9716700
Longitude -95.2352500
Altitude 263 meters
Time zone America/Chicago

Find a hotel in Lawrence

Hampton Inn Lawrence


Surrounded by music venues and restaurants, this hotel is a 5-minute drive to downtown Lawrence and the University of Kansas. It features an indoor pool with jacuzzi and a gym. This hotel is located 2.45 from the city center Grandview.

This 3.0 star property has 89 rooms. You can book a room from 98.1 USD.

Location :
Hampton Inn Lawrence
2300 West 6th Street
KS 66049 Lawrence (Kansas)

Book a room from 98.1 USD

Quality Inn and Suites


Less than 5 minutes’ drive from Phog Allen Fieldhouse and the University of Kansas, this Lawrence hotel serves a complimentary hot breakfast to all guests daily. Free Wi-Fi is offered in every room. This hotel is located 4.01 from the city center Grandview.

This 3.0 star property has 99 rooms. You can book a room from 59.46 USD.

Location :
Quality Inn and Suites
2309 Iowa Street
KS 66046 Lawrence (Kansas)

Book a room from 59.46 USD

DoubleTree by Hilton Lawrence


The Lawrence Hotel and Convention Center offers 2 on-site restaurants and a flat-screen TV in every room. The hotel is located within 5 minutes' drive of the shopping, dining and entertainment of Lawrence. This hotel is located 2.13 from the city center Grandview.

This 3.0 star property has 192 rooms. You can book a room from 79.2 USD.

Location :
DoubleTree by Hilton Lawrence
200 McDonald Drive
KS 66044 Lawrence (Kansas)

Book a room from 79.2 USD

The Oread


Located opposite the University of Kansas, this hotel features multiple on-site dining options and guest rooms with a 50-inch HDTV. The hotel also includes CAVE nightclub. Each elegant room at The Oread boasts a granite bathroom. This hotel is located 1.24 from the city center Grandview.

This 3.0 star property has 99 rooms. You can book a room from 149 USD.

Location :
The Oread
1200 Oread Avenue
KS 66044 Lawrence (Kansas)

Book a room from 149 USD

The Eldridge Hotel


This historic hotel, built in 1925, is located in the heart of downtown Lawrence, Kansas. The Eldridge features free WiFi, cable TV and a refrigerator in every spacious suite. The property offers valet parking and concierge services to all guests. This hotel is located 0.10 from the city center Grandview.

This 3.0 star property has 48 rooms. You can book a room from 149 USD.

Location :
The Eldridge Hotel
701 Massachusetts Street
KS 66044 Lawrence (Kansas)

Book a room from 149 USD

TownePlace Suites by Marriott Lawrence Downtown


TownePlace Suites by Marriott Lawrence Downtown is located next to Lawrence Art Center. Free WiFi access is available and each room offers a flat-screen cable TV. This hotel is located 0.52 from the city center Grandview.

This 3.0 star property has 91 rooms. You can book a room from 134 USD.

Location :
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Lawrence Downtown
900 New Hampshire Street
KS 66044 Lawrence (Kansas)

Book a room from 134 USD

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Lawrence Downtown


This Lawrence, Kansas hotel is within a 5-minute drive of Kansas University. The hotel has an indoor pool and suites with an iPod docking station. SpringHill Suites Lawrence suites include a seating area equipped with a microwave and refrigerator. This hotel is located 0.24 from the city center Grandview.

This 3.0 star property has 105 rooms. You can book a room from 110 USD.

Location :
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Lawrence Downtown
One Riverfront Plaza
KS 66044 Lawrence (Kansas)

Book a room from 110 USD