Origin
Davenport, IA
Afternoon in Davenport on Friday
Local time
12:29 PM
CDT
Current temp
66°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Davenport, IA to Guthrie Center, IA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
4h 13m
Distance
211.6 mi
340 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$33
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
4h 0m
★
6 AM
4h 13m
8 AM
4h 40m
10 AM
4h 23m
12 PM
4h 20m
3 PM
4h 24m
5 PM
4h 38m
8 PM
4h 5m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Davenport, IA
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Guthrie Center, IA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Davenport, IA to Guthrie Center, IA covers 211.6 miles and takes about 4h 13m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 80, US 6, 240th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 98 miles on I 80. At current regular gas prices, budget about $32.81 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
105.8 miles from Davenport, IA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 1m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 80 | 98 mi | 1h 46m |
| US 6 | 64.9 mi | 1h 11m |
| 240th Street | 21.4 mi | 29m |
| State Street | 7 mi | 10m |
| State Highway 44 | 3.6 mi | 4m |
| West Kimberly Road | 2.9 mi | 4m |
| West 1st Street | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| Hickory Grove Road | 2.5 mi | 5m |
Longest stretch:
I 80
— 98 mi, about 1h 46m
Traffic on I-80
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 44 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~1,993 veh/hr typical · worst 2,386
Quietest
2 AM
~203 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
9.8×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 102 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Davenport, IA and Guthrie Center, 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
98 mi
·
1 hr 46 min
·
I 80
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
Exit 127
Toward IA 141 West: Urbandale, Grimes
Use the slight right lane.
9
Turn right onto IA 141
195 ft
·
3 sec
·
Northwest Urbandale Drive
10
Continue on IA 141
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Southeast Grimes Boulevard
11
Turn left onto Southeast 19th Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Southeast 19th Street
12
Turn right onto South James Street
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
South James Street
13
Turn left onto IA 44
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
West 1st Street
14
Continue on IA 44
5.4 mi
·
7 min
·
240th Street
15
Continue on IA 44
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Sugar Grove Avenue
16
Continue on IA 44
16 mi
·
22 min
·
240th Street
17
Continue on IA 44
3.6 mi
·
4 min
·
State Highway 44
18
Continue on IA 44
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
East Main Street
19
Continue on IA 44
7.0 mi
·
10 min
·
State Street
20
Arrive at destination
IA 44
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 105.8 miles from Davenport, IA, or about 2h 1m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 98 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 47 miles or 57m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 105.8 miles or 2h 1m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 17m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Guthrie Center, 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 211.6 miles and 4h 13m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 47 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 98 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
106 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 47 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 105.8 miles from Davenport, IA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before I 80 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 98 miles.
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 85 decision points cluster between mile 0.7 and 174.5 — 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
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~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
8
170.5 mi into trip
|
~3h 12m in
Take the exit toward IA 141 West: Urbandale, Grimes
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 127
Toward IA 141 West: Urbandale, Grimes
4
174.5 mi into trip
|
~3h 19m in
|
IA 44 / West 1st Street
Turn left onto IA 44 / West 1st Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$32.81 one way
$65.61 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
74 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.32 | $35.97 | $71.94 |
| premium | $4.93 | $41.05 | $82.11 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $46.64 | $93.29 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$33
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$58–$83
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 74 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $22 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 63.5 | 0 | $22.22 | $10.16 |
| Efficient EV | 52.9 | 0 | $18.52 | $8.46 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 84.6 | 1 | $29.62 | $13.54 |
Gas CO2
74 kg
EV CO2
25 kg (66% 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
Guthrie Center, IA
Afternoon in Guthrie Center on Friday
Local time
12:29 PM
CDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
87°F
Brooklyn, IA
106 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
4 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
4h 13m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
211.6 mi in 4h 13m, mostly highway — 98 mi of that is on I 80.
79% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 98 mi on I 80.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 80 and US 6. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.7 miles in near Marquette Street.
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 4h 13m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 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.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
1,107 ft
587 ft
Total Climb
775 ft
Total Descent
256 ft
Highest Point
1,107 ft
~211.6 mi in
Elevation Range
520 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Davenport, IA to Guthrie Center, IA, road signs begin pointing toward Grimes along the way.
Grimes
170.5 mi in
|
~3h 12m
About the Cities
Starting in Davenport, IA
Full guide →Founded 1836
Davenport is one of the Quad Cities, in Eastern Iowa. This Midwestern city on the bank of the Mississippi River has seen a great deal of action throughout history. Today Davenport offers visitors interesting museums, activities and culinary experiences. Being one of the Quad Cities, a side trip to another city is easily doable - just follow the color coded signs!
Top landmarks
- • Sacred Heart Cathedral — cathedral church for the Catholic Diocese of Davenport
- • Lock and Dam No. 15 — lock and dam on the Mississippi River between Rock Island, Illinois and Davenpor...
- • Figge Art Museum — museum in Davenport, Iowa
Arriving in Guthrie Center, IA
Full guide →Founded 1856
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 4h 13m. Total distance: 211.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
4h 13m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (79%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 98 miles on I 80. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
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.
Possible but tiring. At 4.2 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 8.4 hours — manageable with a long break at Guthrie Center, IA, but most travelers stay overnight.
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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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