Origin
Cedar Rapids, IA
Late night in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday
Local time
5:50 AM
CDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cedar Rapids, IA to Wellman, IA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 7m
Distance
51.7 mi
83 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 2m
★
6 AM
1h 8m
8 AM
1h 19m
10 AM
1h 12m
12 PM
1h 11m
3 PM
1h 12m
5 PM
1h 18m
8 PM
1h 5m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Wellman, IA
Quang Nguyen Vinh
Trip Overview
Cedar Rapids to Wellman is 51.7 miles and takes about 1 hour 7 minutes via Avenue of the Saints and Highway 1 Southwest, with a fuel budget near $8 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Midwest region, specifically Iowa. It's a straightforward drive with a mix of highway and surface roads, making it a simple option for a quick transit. Consider this route if you're looking for an easy day trip or a brief leg on a longer Midwest adventure.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Avenue of the Saints | 27.4 mi | 31m |
| Highway 1 Southwest | 13.3 mi | 18m |
| State Highway 22 | 6.2 mi | 9m |
| 29th Street Northeast | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| State Highway 1 | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| 1st Street | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| 6th Street Northeast | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| 9th Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Avenue of the Saints
— 27.4 mi, about 31m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cedar Rapids, IA and Wellman, 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
·
31 sec
·
Lindale Avenue Northeast
4
Turn right onto 29th Street Northeast
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
29th Street Northeast
5
Continue on Coldstream Avenue Northeast
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Coldstream Avenue Northeast
6
Turn left
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
7
Merge onto I 380; IA 27
27 mi
·
31 min
·
Avenue of the Saints
8
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
9
Turn right onto IA 1
13 mi
·
18 min
·
Highway 1 Southwest
10
Continue on IA 1
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
State Highway 1
11
Continue on IA 1
0.6 mi
·
54 sec
·
1st Street
12
Turn right onto IA 22
390 ft
·
6 sec
·
East Avenue
13
Continue on IA 22
6.2 mi
·
9 min
·
State Highway 22
14
Continue on IA 22
0.5 mi
·
51 sec
·
6th Street Northeast
15
Turn left onto 9th Avenue
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
9th Avenue
16
Turn left
173 ft
·
14 sec
17
At end of road, turn right
104 ft
·
7 sec
18
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
26 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 25.8 miles from Cedar Rapids, IA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 51.6 — 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
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
29th Street Northeast
Turn right onto 29th Street Northeast
Navigation decision point
5
1.5 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
4
44.6 mi into trip
|
~56m in
|
IA 22 / East Avenue
Turn right onto IA 22 / East Avenue
Navigation decision point
6
51.6 mi into trip
|
~1h 7m in
At end of road, turn right
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.08 one way
$16.17 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
18 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $8.87 | $17.75 |
| premium | $4.89 | $9.95 | $19.90 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.41 | $22.83 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 18.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 15.5 | 0 | $5.43 | $2.48 |
| Efficient EV | 12.9 | 0 | $4.52 | $2.07 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 20.7 | 0 | $7.24 | $3.31 |
Gas CO2
18 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (67% 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.
Destination
Wellman, IA
Late night in Wellman on Tuesday
Local time
5:50 AM
CDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
62°F
Tiffin, IA
26 mi in
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 7m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect about 40% of this 51.7-mile drive to be on highway. The longest continuous stretch on a main road is 27.4 miles on Avenue of the Saints. After this, you'll transition to Highway 1 Southwest and State Highway 22, which are more surface-road focused. You'll notice the change from consistent highway speeds to more typical rural cruising as you approach your destination.
40% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 27.4 mi on Avenue of the Saints.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. 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 Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 1h 7m drive. You will face about 10 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 1.5 miles: Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Starting in Cedar Rapids, IA
Full guide →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.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 7m. Total distance: 51.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 7m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (40%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 27.4 miles on Avenue of the Saints. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 6 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
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 1.5 miles: Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Wellman, IA before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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