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Trip from Lohrville, IA to Somers, IA

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

Drive Time

25m

Distance

16.7 mi

27 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 24m ★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 24m ★

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

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Downtown Lohrville, IA, IA

Lohrville, IA

Esmerald Heqimaj

Downtown Somers, IA, IA

Somers, IA

Dany Castrejon

Trip Overview

Lohrville to Somers is 16.7 miles and takes about 25 minutes via Sigourney Avenue, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Midwest, connecting two points in Iowa. Since the entire route is on surface roads, expect a more leisurely pace than you would on a highway. It's a straightforward drive, perfect for a quick errand or a brief scenic detour if you're in the area.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Sigourney Avenue 8.1 mi 11m
270th Street 6 mi 8m
York Avenue 1 mi 2m
Maple Street 0.8 mi 1m
6th Avenue 0.4 mi <1m
1st Street 0.3 mi <1m
2nd Street 0.2 mi <1m
6th Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Sigourney Avenue — 8.1 mi, about 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lohrville, IA and Somers, IA.

1

Start on 2nd Street

0.2 mi · 46 sec · 2nd Street
2

Turn right onto CR N65

0.8 mi · 1 min · Maple Street
3

Continue on CR N65

8.1 mi · 11 min · Sigourney Avenue
4

Turn right onto CR D36

6.0 mi · 8 min · 270th Street
5

Turn right onto York Avenue

1.0 mi · 2 min · York Avenue
6

Turn left onto 1st Street

0.3 mi · 46 sec · 1st Street
7

Turn right onto 6th Avenue

0.4 mi · 59 sec · 6th Avenue
8

Turn left onto 6th Street

94 ft · 4 sec · 6th Street
9

Arrive at destination

6th Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 6

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 16.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | CR N65 / Maple Street

Turn right onto CR N65 / Maple Street

Navigation decision point

4
9.1 mi into trip | ~13m in | CR D36 / 270th Street

Turn right onto CR D36 / 270th Street

Navigation decision point

4
15 mi into trip | ~21m in | York Avenue

Turn right onto York Avenue

Navigation decision point

3
16 mi into trip | ~23m in | 1st Street

Turn left onto 1st Street

Navigation decision point

4
16.7 mi into trip | ~25m in | 6th Street

Turn left onto 6th Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.47 one way

$4.93 round trip

$3.75/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.14 $2.72 $5.45
premium $4.72 $3.10 $6.20
diesel $4.80 $3.15 $6.31

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5 0 $1.75 $0.80
Efficient EV 4.2 0 $1.46 $0.67
EV Truck/SUV 6.7 0 $2.34 $1.07

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 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 Jun 28, 2026

Origin

Lohrville, IA

Evening in Lohrville on Sunday

Local time

5:19 PM

CDT

Current temp

68°F

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SE 12 to 17 mph 18% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued June 27 at 9:35PM CDT until June 29 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning issued June 27 at 8:52PM CDT until June 30 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Destination

Somers, IA

Evening in Somers on Sunday

Local time

5:19 PM

CDT

Current temp

68°F

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SE 12 to 18 mph 16% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued June 27 at 9:35PM CDT until June 29 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning issued June 27 at 8:52PM CDT until June 30 at 9:00PM 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

25m 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 drive is entirely on surface roads with 0% highway travel. You'll spend about 25 minutes covering 16.7 miles. The longest continuous stretch on a single road is 8.1 miles on Sigourney Avenue. Expect to navigate through local streets and county roads without the high speeds or frequent exits of interstate travel.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.1 mi on Sigourney 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 0.2 miles in near CR N65 / Maple Street.

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 25m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (CR N65 / Maple Street): Navigation decision point; at 9.1 miles (CR D36 / 270th Street): Navigation decision point; at 15 miles (York Avenue): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,186 ft 1,159 ft

Total Climb

23 ft

Total Descent

29 ft

Highest Point

1,186 ft

~7.2 mi in

Elevation Range

27 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Lohrville, IA

Full guide →

Arriving in Somers, 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 25m. Total distance: 16.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

25m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 8.1 miles on Sigourney 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 0.2 miles (CR N65 / Maple Street): Navigation decision point; at 9.1 miles (CR D36 / 270th Street): Navigation decision point; at 15 miles (York Avenue): Navigation decision point.

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