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Trip from Lakeside Acres Mobile Park, IA to Rockwell, IA

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 20, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

30m

Distance

20.9 mi

34 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Fair

2 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 28m ★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 29m

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

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Downtown Lakeside Acres Mobile Park, IA, IA

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Downtown Rockwell, IA, IA

Rockwell, IA

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Trip Overview

Lakeside Acres Mobile Park to Rockwell is 20.9 miles and takes about 30 minutes via Partridge Avenue and US 18, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Iowa, moving you from one part of the Midwest to another. Expect a straightforward drive with minimal time commitment, perfect for a quick relocation or a short excursion. Given its brevity, it's ideal for a same-day trip with no need for an overnight stay.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Partridge Avenue 8 mi 10m
US 18 7.8 mi 9m
Avenue of the Saints 1.7 mi 1m
4th Avenue South 1.1 mi 1m
South 8th Street 0.6 mi 1m
Elm Street West 0.4 mi 1m
I 35 Business 0.3 mi <1m
South Shore Drive 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Partridge Avenue — 8 mi, about 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lakeside Acres Mobile Park, IA and Rockwell, IA.

1

Start on South Lakeview Drive

113 ft · 8 sec · South Lakeview Drive
2

Turn left onto South Shore Drive

0.2 mi · 29 sec · South Shore Drive
3

Turn right onto 14th Avenue South

0.1 mi · 38 sec · 14th Avenue South
4

At end of road, turn left onto South 8th Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · South 8th Street
5

Turn right onto I 35 Business

1.1 mi · 1 min · 4th Avenue South
6

Take the ramp onto I 35 Business

0.3 mi · 43 sec · I 35 Business
Toward I 35 south, US 18 east, IA 27 south: Des Moines
7

Merge onto I 35; US 18; IA 27

1.7 mi · 1 min · Avenue of the Saints
8

Take the exit onto US 18; IA 27

0.4 mi · 26 sec · US 18; IA 27
Toward US 18 East, IA 27 South: Mason City, Charles City
9

Turn slight right onto US 18; IA 27

7.4 mi · 8 min · US 18; IA 27
Toward US 18 East, IA 27 South: Mason City, Charles City
10

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 48 sec
Toward US 65: Downtown Mason City, Rockwell
11

Turn right onto US 65

8.0 mi · 10 min · Partridge Avenue
12

Turn left onto Elm Street West

0.4 mi · 1 min · Elm Street West
13

Turn right onto Oak Street North

0.1 mi · 38 sec · Oak Street North
14

Turn left onto Main Street West

368 ft · 16 sec · Main Street West
15

Arrive at destination

Main Street East

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 13

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 20.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | South 8th Street

At end of road, turn left onto South 8th Street

Navigation decision point

5
2 mi into trip | ~4m in | I 35 Business

Take the ramp onto I 35 Business toward I 35 south, US 18 east, IA 27 south: Des Moines

Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 35 south, US 18 east, IA 27 south: Des...
5
4.1 mi into trip | ~6m in | US 18; IA 27

Take the exit onto US 18; IA 27 toward US 18 East, IA 27 South: Mason City, Charles City

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward US 18 East, IA 27 South: Mason City, Cha...
5
11.9 mi into trip | ~16m in

Take the exit toward US 65: Downtown Mason City, Rockwell

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward US 65: Downtown Mason City, Rockwell
5
20.8 mi into trip | ~30m in | Main Street West

Turn left onto Main Street West

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.09 one way

$6.17 round trip

$3.75/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.14 $3.41 $6.81
premium $4.72 $3.88 $7.76
diesel $4.80 $3.95 $7.89

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.3 0 $2.19 $1.00
Efficient EV 5.2 0 $1.83 $0.84
EV Truck/SUV 8.4 0 $2.93 $1.34

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.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Jul 6, 2026

Origin

Lakeside Acres Mobile Park, IA

Late night in Lakeside Acres Mobile Park on Monday

Local time

2:39 AM

CDT

Current temp

84°F

Sunny

SSE 5 mph 3% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued July 6 at 10:01AM CDT until July 7 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued July 6 at 9:40AM CDT until July 12 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Destination

Rockwell, IA

Late night in Rockwell on Monday

Local time

2:39 AM

CDT

Current temp

83°F

Sunny

SSE 5 mph 3% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued July 6 at 10:01AM CDT until July 7 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued July 6 at 9:40AM CDT until July 12 at 12:00AM 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

30m 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?

About 39% of this 20.9-mile route is on highways. You'll encounter a longest stretch of 8 miles on Partridge Avenue before transitioning to other roads like US 18. This means you'll start with some highway cruising before shifting to a mix of highway and surface roads. Be prepared for a blend of faster travel and potentially slower sections as you navigate between road types.

39% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8 mi on Partridge Avenue.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

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 0.3 miles in near South 8th Street.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 30m drive. You will face about 13 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (South 8th Street): Navigation decision point; at 2 miles (I 35 Business): Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.1 miles (US 18; IA 27): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,250 ft 1,119 ft

Total Climb

84 ft

Total Descent

193 ft

Highest Point

1,250 ft

~3 mi in

Elevation Range

132 ft

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 Lakeside Acres Mobile Park, IA to Rockwell, IA, road signs begin pointing toward Charles City along the way.

Charles City

4.1 mi in | ~6m | via US 18; IA 27

About the Cities

Arriving in Rockwell, IA

Full guide →

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 30m. Total distance: 20.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

30m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (39%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 8 miles on Partridge Avenue. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 2 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

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 0.3 miles (South 8th Street): Navigation decision point; at 2 miles (I 35 Business): Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.1 miles (US 18; IA 27): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

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