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Trip from Davenport, IA to Burlington, IA

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

Drive Time

1h 37m

Distance

79.9 mi

129 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$12

one way

EV Charging

Sparse

1 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 22 min
4 AM
1h 31m ★
6 AM
1h 38m
8 AM
1h 53m
10 AM
1h 43m
12 PM
1h 42m
3 PM
1h 44m
5 PM
1h 52m
8 PM
1h 34m

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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city in Des Moines County, Iowa, United States

Burlington, IA

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Trip Overview

This straightforward, 79.9-mile drive from Davenport, IA to Burlington, IA is easily manageable as a single-day trip, taking approximately 1 hour and 37 minutes. You'll navigate primarily on local roads, with a small highway share of about 9%. Budget around $12 for fuel for this relatively short journey. The route is characterized by frequent turns, making it a more engaging local drive than a high-speed interstate cruise. As both your origin and destination are within the Midwest region, you'll stay within familiar territory throughout.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

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

Midpoint

40 miles from Davenport, IA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 48m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Warren Street — —
West River Drive — —
140th Street — —
Douglas King Memorial Expressway — —
Grandview Avenue — —
James L Hodges Avenue — —
Sunnyside Avenue — —
Osborn Street — —

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Warren Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on West 4th Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · West 4th Street
2

Turn left onto Warren Street

0.2 mi · 38 sec · Warren Street
3

Turn right onto West River Drive

5.5 mi · 8 min · West River Drive
4

Continue on 140th Street

20 mi · 22 min · 140th Street
5

Continue on Douglas King Memorial Expressway

7.2 mi · 8 min · Douglas King Memorial Expressway
6

Turn right onto Grandview Avenue

18 mi · 20 min · Grandview Avenue
7

Continue on James L Hodges Avenue

25 mi · 30 min · James L Hodges Avenue
8

Turn left onto Sunnyside Avenue

1.8 mi · 3 min · Sunnyside Avenue
9

Continue on Osborn Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · Osborn Street
10

Turn right onto North Central Avenue

0.4 mi · 50 sec · North Central Avenue
11

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Since this drive is under two hours and has no designated stops, you have a lot of flexibility. Leaving anytime should work fine, but consider an early start to enjoy more daylight. With a fuel cost estimate of $12, you won't need to worry excessively about refueling stops, but it's always wise to top off before departing Davenport. Pay close attention to the frequent turns, especially on James L Hodges Avenue, as this is the most complex part of the navigation. Having your GPS or a reliable map app ready will be key to a smooth trip.

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 40 miles from Davenport, IA, or about 48m into the drive.

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 18 miles or 22m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 40 miles or 48m 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 23m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Burlington, 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.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Davenport, IA

This is one driving day of about 79.9 miles and 1h 37m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 18 miles from Davenport, IA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Where to Stop

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

city in and county seat of Muscatine County, Iowa, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Muscatine, IA

40 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

Wilton, IA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 18 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Muscatine, IA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 40 miles from Davenport, 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.

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

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Café d'Marie

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Davenport, Iowa

0.2 mi

Miss Phay Cafe

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Davenport, Iowa

0.2 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

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

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

QC Coffee and Pancake House

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

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

Rock Island, Illinois

Hours: 6 am–3 pm

+13097889589

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Arandas 3 Mexican Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20 mile 51.4

Wapello, Iowa

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+13195232191

Figge Cafe

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, right off the route

0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour

Davenport, Iowa

Hours: Closed

+15633456647

Visit website

NEST Cafe

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

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

Rock Island, Illinois

Hours: 11 am–2 pm

+13092064012

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

The Coffee Belt

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.5 mi from route ~6 min detour $1 to $10 mile 28.5

Muscatine, Iowa

Hours: 7 am–7 pm

+15632646963

Black Pearl Café

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.5 mi from route ~6 min detour $1 to $10 mile 28.5

Muscatine, Iowa

Hours: 7 am–6 pm

+15632885307

Visit website

Caffé Dallucci | Davenport, IA

3.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour $1 to $10

Davenport, Iowa

Hours: 6 am–2 pm

+15634217490

Visit website

Shell Recharge Charging Station

3.0 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 28.5

Muscatine, Iowa

Hours: Open 24 hours

+15632625587

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

Doogies's Bar and Grill

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.6 mi from route ~7 min detour $10 to $20 mile 40

Letts, Iowa

Hours: 11 am–12 pm

+15632613806

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$12.49 one way

$24.98 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 28 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $13.72 $27.43
premium $4.89 $15.38 $30.75
diesel $5.61 $17.64 $35.28

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$12

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$37–$62

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 28 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 24 0 $8.39 $3.84
Efficient EV 20 0 $6.99 $3.20
EV Truck/SUV 32 0 $11.19 $5.11

Gas CO2

28 kg

EV CO2

9 kg (68% 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

11:23 PM

CDT

Current temp

71°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Burlington, IA

Night in Burlington on Saturday

Local time

11:23 PM

CDT

Current temp

53°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

18 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 37m 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 turn-heavy local drive on this route, rather than a long stretch of highway. While 9% of your journey is on highways, the majority will be on roads like James L Hodges Avenue, 140th Street, and Grandview Avenue. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 25.3 miles on James L Hodges Avenue. This profile suggests a drive where you'll be frequently adjusting your course, making it important to stay attentive to your navigation.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Warren Street.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Davenport, IA to Burlington, IA is easy. At 1h 37m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Davenport, IA to Burlington, IA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

792 ft 546 ft

Total Climb

582 ft

Total Descent

564 ft

Highest Point

792 ft

~11.4 mi in

Elevation Range

246 ft

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 37m. Total distance: 79.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 37m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Davenport, IA to Burlington, IA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Burlington, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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