Road trip from Des Moines to Spokane
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ITINERARY
25h 25m1,482 miles18 stops
1
Brenton Skating Plaza
2
Capitol Building
3
Fitness Sports
Iowa's first Specialty Running & Walking store with a emphasis on personal service. Ou r stone motto is "Where You have the Right to B-Fit". Est. in 1984.
4
Hot Shops Art Center
5
Hollywood Candy
Hollywood Candy is a giant candy store proudly serving Omaha’s Old Market since 2007. We offer a large selection of housemate chocolate candy including our chocolate covered bacon, chocolate potato chips, candy cookie pops and our famous Peanut Butter Surprise. We have all flavors or Jelly Belly jelly beans and a large selection of M&M’s. We offer the largest selection of bulk candy in the area including hard to find retro brands, favorite brands like Hershey’s and Oreo, rock candy, gummies, sour candy, and lollipops. Our Soda Shoppe offers over 200 varieties of familiar and unique soda brands. We have the largest collection of PEZ dispensers for everyone to enjoy plus a large assortment for sale.
6
The Backline Comedy Theatre
The best place to see comedy in Omaha, located downtown near the Old Market. We host standup, improv, sketch, and musical acts each week, and when we're not doing shows, we are a training center for the local comedy scene.
7
Joslyn Art Museum
This property is temporary closed
8
Fun Plex
9
Putting Plus
10
Stogeez Cigar Lounge
11
Eastbank Art Gallery
EastBank Art Gallery is an association of local and regional fine artists with a storefront on the boardwalk of the 8th & Railroad building on East 8th Street near downtown Sioux Falls.
12
Rehfeld's Art and Framing
Rehfeld's is a custom frame shop and fine art gallery in Downtown Sioux Falls. We design high quality framing and display artwork by more than 25 local and regional artists. A great place to find paintings, ceramics, jewelry, photographs, and prints by South Dakota artists.
13
Stockyards Ag Experience
We deepen the connection between agriculture to everyday life with learning experiences that highlight history, science, culture and economic impact. We educate through interactive displays, hands-on learning and vibrant stories.
14
Little Wine Cellar Co
15
Spokane Valley Mall
16
Mobius Discovery Center
Sparking the curiosity of children through exploration, play, and the arts, and igniting imaginations of all ages with fascinating exhibits, technology, and skill-building activities. Mobius Discovery Center provides a unique continuum of experiential learning that cultivates critical thinking and problem-solving abilities – foundational skills that create lifelong learners. Mobius is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.
17
SkyRide
18
Nectar Wine and Beer in Kendall Yards
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OVERVIEW
Des Moines to Spokane
1
Start:Brenton Skating Plaza
Des Moines, Iowa·
4.5
(9) review
520 Robert D Ray Dr, Des Moines, IA 50309-1824
2
Start:Capitol Building
Des Moines, Iowa·
5.0
(890) review
1007 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50319-1001
3
Start:Fitness Sports
Des Moines, Iowa·
5.0
(9) review
Iowa's first Specialty Running & Walking store with a emphasis on personal service. Ou r stone motto is "Where You have the Right to B-Fit". Est. in 1984.
4
Start:Hot Shops Art Center
Omaha, Nebraska·
4.5
(96) review
13th & Nicholas, Omaha, NE 68102
5
Start:Hollywood Candy
Omaha, Nebraska·
4.0
(99) review
Hollywood Candy is a giant candy store proudly serving Omaha’s Old Market since 2007. We offer a large selection of housemate chocolate candy including our chocolate covered bacon, chocolate potato chips, candy cookie pops and our famous Peanut Butter Surprise. We have all flavors or Jelly Belly jelly beans and a large selection of M&M’s. We offer the largest selection of bulk candy in the area including hard to find retro brands, favorite brands like Hershey’s and Oreo, rock candy, gummies, sour candy, and lollipops. Our Soda Shoppe offers over 200 varieties of familiar and unique soda brands. We have the largest collection of PEZ dispensers for everyone to enjoy plus a large assortment for sale.
6
Start:The Backline Comedy Theatre
Omaha, Nebraska·
5.0
(9) review
The best place to see comedy in Omaha, located downtown near the Old Market. We host standup, improv, sketch, and musical acts each week, and when we're not doing shows, we are a training center for the local comedy scene.
7
Start:Joslyn Art Museum
Omaha, Nebraska·
4.5
(901) review
This property is temporary closed
8
Start:Fun Plex
Omaha, Nebraska·
3.5
(92) review
7003 Q St, Omaha, NE 68117-1649
9
Start:Putting Plus
Omaha, Nebraska·
5.0
(9) review
9216 Maple St, Omaha, NE 68134-5734
10
Start:Stogeez Cigar Lounge
Sioux Falls, South Dakota·
4.0
(8) review
201 E 11th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57104-6748
11
Start:Eastbank Art Gallery
Sioux Falls, South Dakota·
5.0
(7) review
EastBank Art Gallery is an association of local and regional fine artists with a storefront on the boardwalk of the 8th & Railroad building on East 8th Street near downtown Sioux Falls.
12
Start:Rehfeld's Art and Framing
Sioux Falls, South Dakota·
4.5
(7) review
Rehfeld's is a custom frame shop and fine art gallery in Downtown Sioux Falls. We design high quality framing and display artwork by more than 25 local and regional artists. A great place to find paintings, ceramics, jewelry, photographs, and prints by South Dakota artists.
13
Start:Stockyards Ag Experience
Sioux Falls, South Dakota·
4.5
(8) review
We deepen the connection between agriculture to everyday life with learning experiences that highlight history, science, culture and economic impact. We educate through interactive displays, hands-on learning and vibrant stories.
14
Start:Little Wine Cellar Co
Sioux Falls, South Dakota·
5.0
(9) review
2390 S Louise Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57106-4337
15
Start:Spokane Valley Mall
Spokane, Washington·
4.0
(93) review
14700 E Indiana Ave, Spokane, WA 99216-1839
16
Start:Mobius Discovery Center
Spokane, Washington·
4.5
(88) review
Sparking the curiosity of children through exploration, play, and the arts, and igniting imaginations of all ages with fascinating exhibits, technology, and skill-building activities. Mobius Discovery Center provides a unique continuum of experiential learning that cultivates critical thinking and problem-solving abilities – foundational skills that create lifelong learners. Mobius is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.
17
Start:SkyRide
Spokane, Washington·
3.5
(92) review
Riverfront Park, Spokane, WA 99201
18
Start:Nectar Wine and Beer in Kendall Yards
Spokane, Washington·
4.0
(9) review
1331 W Summit Pkwy, Spokane, WA 99201-7005
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What's the driving distance between Des Moines and Spokane?
The distance is 1,482 miles
What's the travel time between Des Moines and Spokane?
The driving time can vary depending on traffic conditions, but it is typically 25h 25m mins in normal traffic
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