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There are 796.63 miles from Des Moines to Billings in northwest direction and 994 miles (1,599.69 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route. Des Moines and Billings are 16 hours 43 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop. This is the fastest route from Des Moines, IA to Billings, MT. The halfway point is Okaton, SD. Please note the time difference between Des Moines, IA and Billings, MT is 1 hour. The current time in Des Moines is 5:28 am and the current time in Billings is 4:28 am.
Billings is located in the south-central portion of the state and is the county seat of Yellowstone County, which had a 2015 population of 157,048. The 2015 Census estimates put the Billings population at 110,263 the only city in Montana to surpass 100,000 people. The city is experiencing rapid growth and a strong economy; it has had and is continuing to have the largest growth of any city in Montana. Parts of the metro area are seeing hyper growth.