If you are looking to travel from Cedar Rapids to De Witt, this 64.6-mile trip is a straightforward journey across the Iowa landscape. Expect to spend about 1 hour and 30 minutes behind the wheel, making it an easy candidate for a quick day trip. Since the drive is short, you won't need to worry about overnight logistics or complex planning. Budgeting around $10 for fuel should cover your needs for the entire distance. Because both cities are located within the Midwest, you will experience a consistent regional feel throughout the drive. This route is best suited for those who prefer local roads over high-speed interstate travel.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
32.3 miles from Cedar Rapids, IA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 45m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Lincoln Freeway
51.3 mi
1h 7m
US 151
4.3 mi
4m
Lakeside Rd
3.3 mi
5m
11th Street
1.9 mi
3m
30th Street Drive Southeast
1.5 mi
2m
29th Street Drive Southeast
0.5 mi
<1m
29th Street Northeast
0.4 mi
<1m
7th Avenue
0.2 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
Lincoln Freeway
— 51.3 mi, about 1h 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cedar Rapids, IA and De Witt, IA.
1
Start on Tiperary Drive Northeast
56 ft·2 sec·Tiperary Drive Northeast
2
Continue on Tiffany Drive Northeast
0.1 mi·25 sec·Tiffany Drive Northeast
3
At end of road, turn right onto Lindale Avenue Northeast
0.1 mi·33 sec·Lindale Avenue Northeast
4
Turn left onto 29th Street Northeast
0.4 mi·40 sec·29th Street Northeast
5
Continue on 29th Street Drive Southeast
0.5 mi·54 sec·29th Street Drive Southeast
6
Continue on 30th Street Drive Southeast
1.5 mi·2 min·30th Street Drive Southeast
7
Continue on CR E44
3.3 mi·5 min·Lakeside Rd
8
Turn right onto US 151; IA 13
4.3 mi·4 min·US 151; IA 13
9
Keep slight left at fork
0.8 mi·1 min
Toward US 30 East: Mount Vernon
10
Merge onto US 30
51 mi·1 hr 7 min·Lincoln Freeway
11
Continue on 11th Street
0.4 mi·34 sec·11th Street
12
Continue on 11th Street
1.5 mi·3 min·11th Street
13
Turn right onto 7th Avenue
0.2 mi·42 sec·7th Avenue
14
Turn left onto 8th Street
0.1 mi·21 sec·8th Street
15
Arrive at destination
8th Street
Trip Plan
Because this is a relatively short drive, you have plenty of flexibility regarding your departure time. Since the entire journey is completed on local streets, make sure your vehicle is ready for frequent turns and varied road conditions before you pull out of Cedar Rapids. You won't find major highway rest areas on this route, so handle any personal needs or refueling before you begin your journey. Keep in mind that the lack of highway miles means your travel time is highly dependent on local traffic flow. For the smoothest experience, check your GPS for any construction or local event delays on your specific streets before heading out.
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 32.3 miles from Cedar Rapids, IA, or about 45m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 51.3 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 14 miles or 21m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 32.3 miles or 45m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 15m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near De Witt, IA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Cedar Rapids, IA so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Cedar Rapids, IA
This is one driving day of about 64.6 miles and 1h 30m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 14 miles from Cedar Rapids, IA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Lincoln Freeway for about 51.3 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 7
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 64.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip|~0m in|Lindale Avenue Northeast
At end of road, turn right onto Lindale Avenue Northeast
Navigation decision point
3
0.2 mi into trip|~1m in|29th Street Northeast
Turn left onto 29th Street Northeast
Navigation decision point
5
10.2 mi into trip|~16m in
Keep slight left at fork toward US 30 East: Mount Vernon
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward US 30 East: Mount Vernon
4
64.3 mi into trip|~1h 29m in|7th Avenue
Turn right onto 7th Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
64.5 mi into trip|~1h 29m in|8th Street
Turn left onto 8th Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$10.10 one way
$20.20 round trip
$3.97/gal25.4 MPG avg23 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.36
$11.09
$22.18
premium
$4.89
$12.43
$24.86
diesel
$5.61
$14.26
$28.53
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$10
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$35–$60
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 22.6 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging
· 0 stops
· 65% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
19.4
0
$6.78
$3.10
Efficient EV
16.2
0
$5.65
$2.58
EV Truck/SUV
25.8
0
$9.04
$4.13
Gas CO2
23 kg
EV CO2
8 kg (65% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Forecast as of Apr 20, 2026
Origin
Cedar Rapids, IA
Late night
in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday
Local time
3:48 AM
CDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
De Witt, IA
Late night
in De Witt on Tuesday
Local time
3:48 AM
CDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
62°F
Mount Vernon, IA
32 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
17 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 30m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
Prepare for a turn-heavy local drive, as this route relies entirely on surface streets rather than major interstates. You will navigate through areas using Tiffany Drive Northeast, Lindale Avenue Northeast, and 29th Street Northeast. With a highway share of 0%, this journey lacks the monotonous drone of high-speed transit and instead requires your full attention on local road conditions. Since there are no designated stops along the way, you should plan to remain behind the wheel for the duration of the 1.5-hour trip. The experience is intimate and requires steady navigation, offering a stark contrast to typical highway-heavy road trips.
86% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 51.3 mi on Lincoln Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Lincoln Freeway and US 151. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Lindale Avenue Northeast.
Driving Effort3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 1h 30m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Lindale Avenue Northeast): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (29th Street Northeast): Navigation decision point; at 10.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Cedar Rapids is a city in Eastern Iowa. In 2016, it was the second largest city in Iowa by population and is home to about 137,000 residents. Largely known as an industrial, working class city, Cedar Rapids has begun to grow and expand employment opportunities in the service sector, attracting new residents to the area. While out of the way of most major travel routes and destinations, a stop in Cedar Rapids may uncover a great taste of the Midwest. Typical Iowa hospitality is not lost here.
The longest stretch is about 51.3 miles on Lincoln Freeway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Lindale Avenue Northeast): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (29th Street Northeast): Navigation decision point; at 10.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at De Witt, IA before heading back.
