Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jun 3, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
31m
Distance
21.2 mi
34 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hartford, IA
Kelly
Spring Hill, IA
Tom Fisk
Hartford to Spring Hill is 21.2 miles and takes about 31 minutes via IA 5 and County Road R57, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Iowa, moving you through the Midwest's familiar plains. Expect a straightforward drive that's easy to fit into your schedule, whether you're starting your day or looking for a quick hop. With minimal driving time and a low fuel cost, this route is all about efficiency and getting you from point A to point B without much fuss.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| IA 5 | 7.9 mi | 9m |
| County Road R57 | 4.8 mi | 8m |
| Military Order of the Purple Heart Highway | 4.4 mi | 5m |
| County Road G14 | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| County Road R63 | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Southwest 9th Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| North Vine Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| West Elm Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Hartford, IA and Spring Hill, IA.
Start on West Elm Street
Turn left onto CR G24
At end of road, turn left onto IA 5
Merge onto US 65; IA 5
Take the exit
Turn left onto CR R63
Continue on CR R63
Turn right onto County Road G14
Turn left onto CR R57
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 16.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn left onto CR G24 / North Vine Street
Navigation decision point
At end of road, turn left onto IA 5
Navigation decision point
Take the exit toward CR R63: Southwest 9th Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Turn left onto CR R63 / Southwest 9th Street
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto CR R57 / County Road R57
Navigation decision point
Regular Gas
$3.52 one way
$7.05 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.60 | $3.84 | $7.68 |
| premium | $5.18 | $4.33 | $8.65 |
| diesel | $5.35 | $4.47 | $8.93 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.23 | $1.02 |
| Efficient EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.86 | $0.85 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.5 | 0 | $2.97 | $1.36 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Evening in Hartford on Wednesday
Local time
5:57 PM
CDT
Current temp
56°F
Chance Rain Showers
Destination
Evening in Spring Hill on Wednesday
Local time
5:57 PM
CDT
Current temp
56°F
Chance Rain Showers
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
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.
This 21.2-mile route is a mix of highway and surface roads, with 37% of it on highways. You'll encounter the longest continuous stretch on IA 5 for 7.9 miles. After that, expect to transition to surface roads like County Road R57 and Military Order of the Purple Heart Highway. The driving experience will shift from higher-speed highway cruising to more rural, lower-speed road travel.
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 CR G24 / North Vine Street.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 31m drive. You will face about 7 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 (CR G24 / North Vine Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (IA 5): Navigation decision point; at 12.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
377 ft
Total Descent
443 ft
Highest Point
931 ft
~19.7 mi in
Elevation Range
139 ft
Hartford is the capital of the state of Connecticut in the United States of America. It is home to the country's oldest public art museum (Wadsworth Atheneum), and the Mark Twain House, in which the author wrote his most famous works and raised his family. Mark Twain wrote in 1868, "Of all the beautiful towns it has been my fortune to see this is the chief."
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 21.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (37%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile.
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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