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Trip from Davenport, IA to Bondurant, IA

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

2h 59m

Distance

156.9 mi

252 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$25

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 34 min
4 AM
2h 48m ★
6 AM
2h 59m
8 AM
3h 22m
10 AM
3h 7m
12 PM
3h 5m
3 PM
3h 8m
5 PM
3h 21m
8 PM
2h 52m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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county seat of Scott County, Iowa, United States

Davenport, IA

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Downtown Bondurant, IA, IA

Bondurant, IA

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Trip Overview

This 156.9-mile journey from Davenport, IA, to Bondurant, IA, is designed for a single day of travel, taking approximately 2 hours and 59 minutes. You'll navigate primarily using local roads, including Marquette Street and West Locust Street, with a 0% highway share, meaning this is a turn-heavy local drive. The estimated fuel cost for this trip is around $24, and with just one recommended stop, it's a straightforward excursion within the Midwest. Given its manageable duration and local road focus, this route is ideal for those who prefer a more connected-to-the-landscape driving experience rather than high-speed highway travel. Plan for a relaxed pace as you make your way across Iowa.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

78.4 miles from Davenport, IA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 32m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 80 81.8 mi 1h 27m
US 6 64.9 mi 1h 11m
West Kimberly Road 2.9 mi 4m
Hickory Grove Road 2.5 mi 5m
Grant Street South 2.3 mi 4m
Marquette Street 1 mi 2m
West 4th Street 0.7 mi 1m
West Locust Street 0.5 mi 1m
Longest stretch: I 80 — 81.8 mi, about 1h 27m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Davenport, IA and Bondurant, IA.

1

Start on West 4th Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · West 4th Street
2

Turn right onto Marquette Street

1.0 mi · 2 min · Marquette Street
3

Turn left onto US 6 Hist

0.5 mi · 1 min · West Locust Street
4

Turn slight right onto US 6 Hist

2.5 mi · 5 min · Hickory Grove Road
5

At end of road, turn left onto US 6

2.9 mi · 4 min · West Kimberly Road
6

Take the ramp onto US 6

65 mi · 1 hr 11 min · US 6
7

Continue on I 80

82 mi · 1 hr 27 min · I 80
8

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 50 sec
Exit 143 Toward Bondurant, Altoona
9

Turn right onto Grant Street South

1.3 mi · 2 min · Grant Street South
10

Continue on Grant Street South

1.0 mi · 2 min · Grant Street South
11

Turn right onto 1st Street Southeast

300 ft · 13 sec · 1st Street Southeast
12

Arrive at destination

1st Street Southeast

Trip Plan

For this 2 hour and 59 minute drive covering 156.9 miles, consider an early morning departure to make the most of your day. Since it's a single-day trip with a fuel cost of about $24, you won't need to worry about overnight stays. The route's turn-heavy profile means you should stay attentive to your GPS or map, as you'll be making frequent adjustments. Plan for your single recommended stop strategically, perhaps mid-way, to stretch your legs and refuel if necessary. The advantage of this shorter, local road journey is flexibility; you can easily adjust your schedule if you encounter unexpected delays or wish to linger longer at your stop.

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.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 78.4 miles from Davenport, IA, or about 1h 32m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 81.8 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 35 miles or 44m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 78.4 miles or 1h 32m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 25m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Bondurant, IA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Davenport, IA so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Davenport, IA

This is one driving day of about 156.9 miles and 2h 59m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 35 miles from Davenport, IA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 80 for about 81.8 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Downtown North Liberty, IA, IA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

North Liberty, IA

78 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

Tipton, IA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 35 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

North Liberty, IA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 78.4 miles from Davenport, IA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 80 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 81.8 miles.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Mantra Indian Cuisine & Spirits

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Davenport, Iowa

Near the start, right off the route

0.1 mi from route $10 to $20

Hours: 11 am–2:30 pm

+15634245500

Visit website

Café d'Marie

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Davenport, Iowa

0.2 mi

Somewhere In The Middle Coffee Shop

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Bondurant, Iowa

0 mi

Top Coffee Stop

392Caffe

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Davenport, Iowa

Near the start, right off the route

0.1 mi from route $1 to $10

Hours: 6:30 am–3 pm

+15632756292

Visit website

The Brewed Book - Coffee Shop & Used Book Store

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Davenport, Iowa

0.9 mi

ROZZ-TOX

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Rock Island, Illinois

1 mi

Mantra Indian Cuisine & Spirits

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.1 mi from route $10 to $20

Davenport, Iowa

Hours: 11 am–2:30 pm

+15634245500

Visit website

Café d'Marie

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20

Davenport, Iowa

Hours: 10:30 am–2:30 pm

+15633233293

Visit website

Somewhere In The Middle Coffee Shop

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0 mi from route $10 to $20 mile 156.9

Bondurant, Iowa

Hours: 7 am–2 pm

+15159678884

Visit website

Miss Phay Cafe

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.2 mi from route $20 to $30

Davenport, Iowa

Hours: 11 am–3 pm

+15638881053

Visit website

Landmark Grill & Grind - Restaurant

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20 mile 78.4

Williamsburg, Iowa

Hours: 8 am–9 pm

+13196682209

Visit website

Tommy's Cafe

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20

Davenport, Iowa

Hours: 5:30 am–2 pm

+15633236689

Visit website

Arby's

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20 mile 78.4

Williamsburg, Iowa

Hours: 9:30 am–11 pm

+13196684040

Visit website

Brick Street Cafe, Bondurant, IA

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20 mile 156.9

Bondurant, Iowa

Hours: 7 am–8 pm

+15159676174

Visit website

392Caffe

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.1 mi from route $1 to $10

Davenport, Iowa

Hours: 6:30 am–3 pm

+15632756292

Visit website

The Brewed Book - Coffee Shop & Used Book Store

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour $1 to $10

Davenport, Iowa

Hours: 7 am–8 pm

+15632326642

Visit website

ROZZ-TOX

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1 mi from route ~3 min detour $10 to $20

Rock Island, Illinois

Hours: 5 pm–12 am

Visit website

Coffee House Cafe and Goods

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour

Davenport, Iowa

Hours: 7 am–4 pm

+15634849808

Visit website

Aroma Coffee & Cafe

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

2 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20

Davenport, Iowa

Hours: 7 am–7 pm

+15633221774

Visit website

Sidekick Coffee & Books

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.4 mi from route ~6 min detour $1 to $10 mile 56

Iowa City, Iowa

Hours: 7:30 am–5 pm

+13195691010

Visit website

The Café

3.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour $1 to $10 mile 56

Coralville, Iowa

Hours: 6–11 am

+13196884000

Visit website

Kindred Coffee

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.9 mi from route ~7 min detour Moderately mile 56

Iowa City, Iowa

Hours: 8 am–4 pm

Visit website

Electrify America Charging Station

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 78.4

Williamsburg, Iowa

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18336322778

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 56

Coralville, Iowa

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18777983752

Visit website

Shell Recharge Charging Station

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 56

Coralville, Iowa

Hours: 11:30 am–9 pm

+31880109500

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

3.1 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 56

Coralville, Iowa

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

3 mi from route ~8 min detour mile 56

Iowa City, Iowa

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18777983752

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Later in the drive, ~9 min detour

3.6 mi from route ~9 min detour mile 112.1

Grinnell, Iowa

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

Pilot Flying J Charging Station

3.3 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Near the start, short detour

2.9 mi from route ~7 min detour mile 11.2

Walcott, Iowa

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18774943833

Visit website

EV Connect Charging Station

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, ~10 min detour

3.8 mi from route ~10 min detour mile 56

Iowa City, Iowa

+18668167584

Visit website

Cafe On Vine

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour

Davenport, Iowa

Hours: 7–7:45 am

+15633244472

Visit website

Caramelcorn Shoppe/Smoothie Stop

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~4 min detour $1 to $10 mile 56

Coralville, Iowa

Hours: 10 am–9 pm

+13196255568

Barrel House

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.6 mi from route ~7 min detour mile 56

Coralville, Iowa

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+13196262550

Visit website

Field Day Brewing Co.

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~12 min detour

4.7 mi from route ~12 min detour $20 to $30 mile 56

North Liberty, Iowa

Hours: 11 am–11 pm

+13192082154

Visit website

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 0.7 and 156.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0.7 mi into trip | ~1m in | Marquette Street

Turn right onto Marquette Street

Navigation decision point

4
1.7 mi into trip | ~3m in | US 6 Hist / West Locust Street

Turn left onto US 6 Hist / West Locust Street

Navigation decision point

5
4.7 mi into trip | ~10m in | US 6 / West Kimberly Road

At end of road, turn left onto US 6 / West Kimberly Road

Navigation decision point

6
154.2 mi into trip | ~2h 53m in

Take the exit toward Bondurant, Altoona

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 143 Toward Bondurant, Altoona
4
156.8 mi into trip | ~2h 58m in | 1st Street Southeast

Turn right onto 1st Street Southeast

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$24.53 one way

$49.06 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 55 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $26.93 $53.86
premium $4.89 $30.19 $60.39
diesel $5.61 $34.64 $69.28

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$25

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$50–$75

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 54.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $16 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 47.1 0 $16.47 $7.53
Efficient EV 39.2 0 $13.73 $6.28
EV Truck/SUV 62.8 0 $21.97 $10.04

Gas CO2

55 kg

EV CO2

18 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Davenport, IA

Night in Davenport on Saturday

Local time

9:50 PM

CDT

Current temp

71°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bondurant, IA

Night in Bondurant on Saturday

Local time

9:50 PM

CDT

Current temp

72°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

1 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

2h 59m 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 a driving experience that is consistently engaging due to its turn-heavy local nature. With no highway segments, this route keeps you actively involved with frequent turns and changes in direction, as indicated by its 'Turn-heavy local drive' profile. The longest uninterrupted stretch isn't specified, but the lack of highway suggests a continuous series of local roads rather than long, straightaways. As you travel, you'll likely experience varying road conditions and speed limits typical of routes connecting smaller communities and traversing varied terrain within Iowa. This is a drive where paying attention to navigation is key.

93% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 81.8 mi on I 80.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 80 and US 6. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 0.7 miles in near Marquette Street.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Davenport, IA to Bondurant, IA is easy. At 2h 59m with 93% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (Marquette Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.7 miles (US 6 Hist / West Locust Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.7 miles (US 6 / West Kimberly Road): Navigation decision point.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 59m. Total distance: 156.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 59m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (93%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 81.8 miles on I 80. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (Marquette Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.7 miles (US 6 Hist / West Locust Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.7 miles (US 6 / West Kimberly Road): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Bondurant, 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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