Glenwood, IA to Silver City, IA is 9.7 miles and takes about 17 minutes via Gaston Avenue, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Midwest region and entirely within Iowa. Given its brief duration and surface road profile, it's a straightforward connection perfect for a quick local errand or as a segment of a larger regional exploration. You'll find the drive simple and uncomplicated, with no need for extensive planning.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Gaston Avenue
4 mi
7m
287th Street
2.7 mi
4m
245th Street
2.1 mi
3m
Sharp Street
0.7 mi
1m
Main Street
0.1 mi
<1m
Oak Street
<0.1 mi
<1m
North Vine Street
<0.1 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
Gaston Avenue
— 4 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Glenwood, IA and Silver City, IA.
1
Start on this road
205 ft·16 sec·this road
2
Turn right onto North Vine Street
139 ft·13 sec·North Vine Street
3
Turn left onto CR H30
0.7 mi·1 min·Sharp Street
4
Turn left onto 245th Street
2.1 mi·3 min·245th Street
5
At end of road, turn right onto Gaston Avenue
4.0 mi·7 min·Gaston Avenue
6
Turn left onto 287th Street
2.7 mi·4 min·287th Street
7
Continue on Oak Street
427 ft·8 sec·Oak Street
8
Continue on Main Street
0.1 mi·11 sec·Main Street
9
Arrive at destination
Main Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 5
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 6.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip|~0m in|North Vine Street
Turn right onto North Vine Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip|~0m in|CR H30 / Sharp Street
Turn left onto CR H30 / Sharp Street
Navigation decision point
3
0.7 mi into trip|~1m in|245th Street
Turn left onto 245th Street
Navigation decision point
4
2.8 mi into trip|~5m in|Gaston Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto Gaston Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
6.8 mi into trip|~12m in|287th Street
Turn left onto 287th Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.43 one way
$2.86 round trip
$3.75/gal25.4 MPG avg3 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.14
$1.58
$3.16
premium
$4.72
$1.80
$3.60
diesel
$4.80
$1.83
$3.66
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.4 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
2.9
0
$1.02
$0.47
Efficient EV
2.4
0
$0.85
$0.39
EV Truck/SUV
3.9
0
$1.36
$0.62
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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 Jul 7, 2026
Origin
Glenwood, IA
Late night
in Glenwood on Sunday
Local time
3:23 AM
CDT
Current temp
90°F
Sunny
SSE 8 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued July 7 at 10:30AM CDT until July 10 at 7:48AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued July 7 at 10:30AM CDT until July 11 at 11:24PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Destination
Silver City, IA
Late night
in Silver City on Sunday
Local time
3:23 AM
CDT
Current temp
89°F
Sunny
S 8 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued July 7 at 10:30AM CDT until July 10 at 7:48AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued July 7 at 10:30AM CDT until July 11 at 11:24PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
17m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This route is entirely on surface roads, meaning you'll be navigating local streets for the full 9.7 miles. The longest continuous stretch on a single road is 4 miles along Gaston Avenue. Expect a driving experience typical of smaller towns and rural connections, without any highway cruising. You'll notice the pace of local traffic and the absence of high-speed highway conditions.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4 mi on Gaston Avenue.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near North Vine Street.
Driving Effort3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 17m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (North Vine Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (CR H30 / Sharp Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (245th Street): Navigation decision point.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
1,199 ft1,001 ft
Total Climb
272 ft
Total Descent
242 ft
Highest Point
1,199 ft
~5.6 mi in
Elevation Range
198 ft
Detours Along the Way
Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.
The longest stretch is about 4 miles on Gaston Avenue. 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: near the start (North Vine Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (CR H30 / Sharp Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (245th Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Silver City, IA before heading back.
