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Trip from Liscomb, IA to Rhodes, 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

35m

Distance

24.8 mi

40 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 32m ★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 34m

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

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Downtown Liscomb, IA, IA

Liscomb, IA

Heber Vazquez

Downtown Rhodes, IA, IA

Rhodes, IA

Mark Thomas

Trip Overview

This straightforward 24.8-mile trip from Liscomb to Rhodes, Iowa, is easily manageable in about 35 minutes, making it perfect for a single-day excursion. You'll navigate primarily via Marsh Avenue and IA 330, with a portion on 295th Street. The estimated fuel cost is a modest $4, reflecting the short distance. Given its brevity, this route doesn't require an overnight stay and offers a mixed driving experience. It's a quick hop within the Midwest, ideal for a quick errand or a brief scenic drive without a significant time commitment.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Marsh Avenue 10.5 mi 16m
IA 330 9.9 mi 11m
295th Street 1.9 mi 3m
North Main Street 1.1 mi 1m
East Walnut Street 0.7 mi 1m
160th Street 0.4 mi <1m
State Street 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Marsh Avenue — 10.5 mi, about 16m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Liscomb, IA and Rhodes, IA.

1

Start on CR E18

0.2 mi · 20 sec · State Street
2

Turn slight right onto Marsh Avenue

4.5 mi · 7 min · Marsh Avenue
3

Continue on 160th Street

0.4 mi · 47 sec · 160th Street
4

Turn right

69 ft · 2 sec
5

Turn right onto IA 330

1.1 mi · 1 min · North Main Street
6

Continue on IA 330

5.9 mi · 8 min · Marsh Avenue
7

Turn right onto IA 330

9.9 mi · 11 min · IA 330
8

Turn right onto 295th Street

1.9 mi · 3 min · 295th Street
9

Continue on East Walnut Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · East Walnut Street
10

Turn right onto North Main Street

29 ft · 1 sec · North Main Street
11

Arrive at destination

North Main Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 5

5 decision points cluster between mile 5.2 and 24.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

3
5.2 mi into trip | ~9m in

Turn right

Navigation decision point

3
5.2 mi into trip | ~9m in | IA 330 / North Main Street

Turn right onto IA 330 / North Main Street

Navigation decision point

3
12.3 mi into trip | ~19m in | IA 330

Turn right onto IA 330

Navigation decision point

4
22.2 mi into trip | ~30m in | 295th Street

Turn right onto 295th Street

Navigation decision point

4
24.8 mi into trip | ~35m in | North Main Street

Turn right onto North Main Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.68 one way

$7.36 round trip

$3.77/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.25 $4.15 $8.31
premium $4.65 $4.54 $9.09
diesel $5.30 $5.18 $10.36

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.7 kg one way.

Driving Electric?

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

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.4 0 $2.60 $1.19
Efficient EV 6.2 0 $2.17 $0.99
EV Truck/SUV 9.9 0 $3.47 $1.59

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 4, 2026

Origin

Liscomb, IA

Evening in Liscomb on Monday

Local time

7:12 PM

CDT

Current temp

68°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

W 5 mph 68% chance Live forecast

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued July 3 at 9:36PM CDT until July 4 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued July 3 at 9:28PM CDT until July 7 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Destination

Rhodes, IA

Evening in Rhodes on Monday

Local time

7:12 PM

CDT

Current temp

69°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

S 3 to 7 mph 70% chance Live forecast

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued July 3 at 9:36PM CDT until July 4 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued July 3 at 9:28PM CDT until July 7 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

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 warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

35m 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?

The drive between Liscomb and Rhodes presents a mixed bag, with about 40% of the journey on highway stretches. You'll experience a longest uninterrupted stretch of 10.5 miles on Marsh Avenue, offering a consistent pace. The profile is described as a 'mixed drive,' suggesting a blend of quicker highway sections and potentially slower, more local roads. Expect the road conditions to vary, transitioning between more open travel and possibly more community-oriented segments as you progress toward Rhodes.

40% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.5 mi on Marsh Avenue.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

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 5.2 miles in.

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 35m 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 5.2 miles: Navigation decision point; at 5.2 miles (IA 330 / North Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 12.3 miles (IA 330): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,048 ft 887 ft

Total Climb

278 ft

Total Descent

262 ft

Highest Point

1,048 ft

~19.5 mi in

Elevation Range

161 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Liscomb, IA

Full guide →

Arriving in Rhodes, IA

Full guide →

Founded 1882

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 35m. Total distance: 24.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

35m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (40%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 10.5 miles on Marsh 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 5.2 miles: Navigation decision point; at 5.2 miles (IA 330 / North Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 12.3 miles (IA 330): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Rhodes, 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 USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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