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Trip from Indiana, IA to Prairie City, IA

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

Drive Time

51m

Distance

35.1 mi

56 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 47m ★
6 AM
0h 51m
8 AM
1h 0m
10 AM
0h 54m
12 PM
0h 54m
3 PM
0h 55m
5 PM
0h 59m
8 PM
0h 49m

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

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Downtown Indiana, IA, IA

Indiana, IA

Kelly

Downtown Prairie City, IA, IA

Prairie City, IA

Charles Criscuolo

Trip Overview

The drive from Indiana, IA to Prairie City, IA covers 35.1 miles and takes about 51m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on State Highway 14, IA 163, IA 5 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 12.3 miles on State Highway 14. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.49 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
State Highway 14 12.3 mi 18m
IA 163 8.1 mi 9m
IA 5 7.6 mi 11m
South Lincoln Street 2.2 mi 3m
County Highway G76 2 mi 3m
State Highway 163 (Bus) 1.8 mi 3m
South State Street 0.2 mi <1m
East 5th Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: State Highway 14 — 12.3 mi, about 18m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Indiana, IA and Prairie City, IA.

1

Start on CR G76

1.9 mi · 3 min · County Highway G76
2

Continue on CR G76

0.2 mi · 26 sec · County Highway G76
3

Turn sharp left onto IA 5

6.1 mi · 9 min · IA 5
4

Take the ramp onto IA 5

1.5 mi · 1 min · IA 5
5

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 52 sec
6

Turn right onto IA 14

2.2 mi · 3 min · South Lincoln Street
7

Continue on IA 14

12 mi · 18 min · State Highway 14
8

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 45 sec
9

Merge onto IA 163

8.1 mi · 9 min · IA 163
10

Turn right onto State Highway 163 (Bus)

1.8 mi · 3 min · State Highway 163 (Bus)
11

Turn right onto IA 117

0.2 mi · 22 sec · South State Street
12

Turn left onto East 5th Street

344 ft · 15 sec · East 5th Street
13

Arrive at destination

East 5th Street

Where to Stop

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

city and county seat of Knox County, State of Tennessee, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Knoxville, IA

18 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

Colfax, IA

Fuel and coffee

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

Knoxville, IA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 17.5 miles from Indiana, 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.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 9

5 decision points cluster between mile 2 and 35 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
2 mi into trip | ~3m in | IA 5

Turn sharp left onto IA 5

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

4
8.1 mi into trip | ~12m in | IA 5

Take the ramp onto IA 5

Navigation decision point

3
9.6 mi into trip | ~14m in

Take the exit

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

4
24.5 mi into trip | ~37m in

Take the ramp

Navigation decision point

5
35 mi into trip | ~51m in | East 5th Street

Turn left onto East 5th Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.49 one way

$10.97 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 12 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $6.03 $12.05
premium $4.89 $6.75 $13.51
diesel $5.61 $7.75 $15.50

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 12.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 10.5 0 $3.69 $1.68
Efficient EV 8.8 0 $3.07 $1.40
EV Truck/SUV 14 0 $4.91 $2.25

Gas CO2

12 kg

EV CO2

4 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 19, 2026

Origin

Indiana, IA

Morning in Indiana on Sunday

Local time

8:25 AM

CDT

Current temp

34°F

Clear

WSW 9 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 19 at 2:13AM CDT until April 20 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 19 at 2:10AM CDT until April 20 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Destination

Prairie City, IA

Morning in Prairie City on Sunday

Local time

8:25 AM

CDT

Current temp

34°F

Mostly Clear

WSW 8 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 19 at 2:13AM CDT until April 20 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 19 at 2:10AM CDT until April 20 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

73°F

Knoxville, IA

18 mi in

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

51m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

35.1 mi in 51m, mostly highway — 12.3 mi of that is on State Highway 14.

85% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 12.3 mi on State Highway 14.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on State Highway 14 and IA 163. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 2 miles in near IA 5.

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 51m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 2 miles (IA 5): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 8.1 miles (IA 5): Navigation decision point; at 9.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 51m. Total distance: 35.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

51m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (85%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 12.3 miles on State Highway 14. 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: at 2 miles (IA 5): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 8.1 miles (IA 5): Navigation decision point; at 9.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

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