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Trip from Lakeside, IA to Linn Grove, IA

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

36m

Distance

24.5 mi

39 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Fair

2 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 34m ★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m

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

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Downtown Linn Grove, IA, IA

Linn Grove, IA

Juan Solis

Trip Overview

Lakeside, IA to Linn Grove, IA is 24.5 miles and takes about 36 minutes via 130th Avenue and US 71 Business, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short Midwest journey keeps you within Iowa, offering a straightforward local drive. You'll navigate through rural landscapes on a mix of county roads and a brief stretch of highway. Consider this trip for a quick scenic detour or an easy connection between two points in the region.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
130th Avenue 16.9 mi 23m
440th Street 4.7 mi 8m
US 71 Business 1 mi 1m
Weaver Street 0.9 mi 1m
120th Avenue 0.8 mi 1m
Ash Street 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: 130th Avenue — 16.9 mi, about 23m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lakeside, IA and Linn Grove, IA.

1

Start on Ash Street

0.1 mi · 30 sec · Ash Street
2

At end of road, turn left onto 120th Avenue

0.8 mi · 1 min · 120th Avenue
3

Turn right onto US 71 Business; IA 7

1.0 mi · 1 min · US 71 Business; IA 7
4

At end of road, turn left onto US 71

17 mi · 23 min · 130th Avenue
5

Turn left onto 440th Street

4.7 mi · 8 min · 440th Street
6

Turn right onto Weaver Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · Weaver Street
7

Arrive at destination

Weaver Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 5

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 23.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | 120th Avenue

At end of road, turn left onto 120th Avenue

Navigation decision point

3
1 mi into trip | ~2m in | US 71 Business; IA 7

Turn right onto US 71 Business; IA 7

Navigation decision point

5
2 mi into trip | ~3m in | US 71 / 130th Avenue

At end of road, turn left onto US 71 / 130th Avenue

Navigation decision point

3
18.9 mi into trip | ~27m in | 440th Street

Turn left onto 440th Street

Navigation decision point

4
23.6 mi into trip | ~35m in | Weaver Street

Turn right onto Weaver Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.62 one way

$7.24 round trip

$3.75/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.14 $3.99 $7.99
premium $4.72 $4.55 $9.10
diesel $4.80 $4.63 $9.25

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.4 0 $2.57 $1.18
Efficient EV 6.1 0 $2.14 $0.98
EV Truck/SUV 9.8 0 $3.43 $1.57

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 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 8, 2026

Origin

Lakeside, IA

Morning in Lakeside on Tuesday

Local time

7:16 AM

CDT

Current temp

68°F

Mostly Clear

S 10 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued July 7 at 9:25PM CDT until July 10 at 7:48AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued July 7 at 9:25PM CDT until July 11 at 4:30PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Destination

Linn Grove, IA

Morning in Linn Grove on Tuesday

Local time

7:16 AM

CDT

Current temp

68°F

Partly Cloudy

S 5 to 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued July 7 at 9:25PM CDT until July 10 at 7:48AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued July 7 at 9:25PM CDT until July 11 at 4:30PM 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

Very similar conditions

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

Road read

36m 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?

This route is a turn-heavy local drive, with only about 25% of the journey on highways. You'll spend most of your time on county roads like 130th Avenue and 440th Street before merging onto US 71 Business. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 16.9 miles on 130th Avenue, giving you a solid period of consistent driving before the turns pick up again. Expect a varied driving experience with frequent directional changes.

Only 4% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
7 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 16.9 mi on 130th 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 around 0.1 miles in near 120th Avenue.

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 36m 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: at 0.1 miles (120th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (US 71 Business; IA 7): Navigation decision point; at 2 miles (US 71 / 130th Avenue): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,427 ft 1,276 ft

Total Climb

146 ft

Total Descent

275 ft

Highest Point

1,427 ft

~1.7 mi in

Elevation Range

151 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Lakeside, IA

Full guide →

Arriving in Linn Grove, 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 36m. Total distance: 24.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

36m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (4%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 16.9 miles on 130th 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: at 0.1 miles (120th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (US 71 Business; IA 7): Navigation decision point; at 2 miles (US 71 / 130th Avenue): Navigation decision point.

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