Orange City, IA Road Trips
Drivers starting from Orange City, IA have 4 mapped routes to choose from, making it a small but connected base in the Midwest. The route mix is balanced, with options ranging from 225-mile quick runs to 319-mile cross-state drives. Most routes from Orange City, IA head east, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
9
Longest Drive
361 mi
Davenport, IA
Quickest Drive
4h 21m
Ankeny, IA
Plan Around Orange City, IA
Popular Incoming Routes
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Continue From Orange City, IA
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Orange City, IA
Driving from Orange City, IA
Expect an average of 264 miles and about 5h 15m behind the wheel when leaving Orange City, IA. This is long-haul territory. Most routes stretch past the 250-mile mark, so pack snacks and plan fuel stops. The longest mapped route runs 319 miles (6h 24m), while the shortest is just 225 miles.
Popular Destinations
The most popular drives from Orange City, IA include Dubuque, IA (318.5 mi, 6h 24m), Indiana, IA (288.1 mi, 5h 28m), Cedar Falls, IA (226.2 mi, 4h 37m), and Des Moines, IA (224.9 mi, 4h 30m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
Regular gas in IA currently averages around $3.77 per gallon. For the typical 264-mile trip from Orange City, IA, budget about $39 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
Most trips take a half-day, so a morning start gets you there in time for lunch or an afternoon of exploring. Routes tend to go east, so afternoon departures put the sun at your back on the return leg.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 4 mapped routes leaving Orange City, IA and 5 routes heading into Orange City, IA, covering 9 total connections. Distances range from 225 to 319 miles.
The longest mapped route from Orange City, IA covers 319 miles and takes approximately 6h 24m. Shorter options start at just 225 miles.
The average route from Orange City, IA runs about 264 miles with a drive time of roughly 5h 15m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $3.77/gallon for regular), the average 264-mile trip from Orange City, IA costs roughly $39 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Orange City, IA include Dubuque, IA, Indiana, IA, Cedar Falls, IA and Des Moines, IA. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Orange City, IA at a Glance
Founded
1870
Elevation
1,444 ft
Area
4 mi²
City data from Wikidata (Q1000030), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Orange City, IA
Orange City is a city in Western Iowa. The population was 6,004 in the 2010 census.
Christ Chapel Corn, corn, wheat... oh wait.. nope... just more corn. Sites on the National Register of Historic Places in Orange City include: Zwemer Orange City Town Hall Veterans Memorial Wind Mill Park Center of the town. TONS of windmills and Tulips Veterans Memorial Park, contains Kinderspelen play ground. The neatest wooden castle. On Iowa Ave SW and 5th St SW. JC Park, Were all the college kids go to smoke.
Holland Plaza - Main street theaters. Meet the Science Man. Concerts at Christ Chapel Plays in the Proscenium and Black box theatres in the DeWitt Theatre building. College and highschool sports ball
Dutch Bakery Pizza Ranch 88 Chinese Restaurant Szechuan Inn
Dutch Inn and Suites, 810 Lincoln Pl SE. Complimentary breakfast. +1 712-737-2600
For the most part, driving is your best option. If you're a private pilot, then you also have the option of flying into the town's small airport. 1 Orange City Municipal Airport. General aviation airport. No scheduled passenger service. (updated Aug 2020)
Travel tips adapted from Orange City-Alton on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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