Maquoketa to Spragueville is 14.8 miles and takes about 22 minutes via State Highway 64, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Midwest region, specifically within Iowa. It's a straightforward drive, perfect for a quick hop between these two locations. You'll find it to be a practical route for getting from point A to point B without much fuss. Consider this a simple connection rather than a destination in itself.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
State Highway 64
12.5 mi
18m
East Platt Street
0.9 mi
1m
400th Avenue
0.8 mi
1m
South Division Street
0.4 mi
<1m
West Main Street
0.1 mi
<1m
South Main Street
<0.1 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
State Highway 64
— 12.5 mi, about 18m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Maquoketa, IA and Spragueville, IA.
1
Start on South Main Street
125 ft·6 sec·South Main Street
2
Turn right onto IA 64
0.9 mi·1 min·East Platt Street
3
Continue on IA 64
12 mi·18 min·State Highway 64
4
Turn left onto CR Z20
0.8 mi·1 min·400th Avenue
5
Continue on CR Z20
0.4 mi·49 sec·South Division Street
6
Turn left onto West Main Street
0.1 mi·13 sec·West Main Street
7
Arrive at destination
West Main Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
3 of 3
3 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 14.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip|~0m in|IA 64 / East Platt Street
Turn right onto IA 64 / East Platt Street
Navigation decision point
4
13.4 mi into trip|~20m in|CR Z20 / 400th Avenue
Turn left onto CR Z20 / 400th Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
14.6 mi into trip|~22m in|West Main Street
Turn left onto West Main Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.46 one way
$4.92 round trip
$4.22/gal25.4 MPG avg5 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.60
$2.68
$5.36
premium
$5.18
$3.02
$6.04
diesel
$5.35
$3.12
$6.23
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.2 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging
· 0 stops
· 60% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
4.4
0
$1.55
$0.71
Efficient EV
3.7
0
$1.30
$0.59
EV Truck/SUV
5.9
0
$2.07
$0.95
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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 May 19, 2026
Origin
Maquoketa, IA
Evening
in Maquoketa on Wednesday
Local time
7:10 PM
CDT
Current temp
63°F
Occasional Showers And Thunderstorms
S 15 mph83% chanceLive forecast
Flash Flood Warning
Flash Flood Warning issued May 18 at 9:50PM CDT until May 19 at 3:15AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 18 at 9:35PM CDT until May 19 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Destination
Spragueville, IA
Evening
in Spragueville on Wednesday
Local time
7:10 PM
CDT
Current temp
64°F
Occasional Showers And Thunderstorms
S 15 mph77% chanceLive forecast
Flash Flood Warning
Flash Flood Warning issued May 18 at 9:50PM CDT until May 19 at 3:15AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 18 at 9:35PM CDT until May 19 at 4:00AM 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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
22m 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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This is a highway-focused drive, with 85% of the journey utilizing main roads like State Highway 64 and 400th Avenue. You'll experience a longest uninterrupted stretch of 12.5 miles on State Highway 64, offering a consistent pace. The drive is primarily characterized by its highway nature, meaning you can expect straightforward travel for the majority of the trip. It's less about varied scenery and more about efficient transit.
85% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
7 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 12.5 mi on State Highway 64.
How Hard Is This Drive?
2/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on State Highway 64 and East Platt Street. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near IA 64 / East Platt Street.
Driving Effort2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Maquoketa, IA to Spragueville, IA is easy. At 22m with 85% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (IA 64 / East Platt Street): Navigation decision point; at 13.4 miles (CR Z20 / 400th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 14.6 miles (West Main Street): Navigation decision point.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
885 ft657 ft
Total Climb
281 ft
Total Descent
329 ft
Highest Point
885 ft
~7.4 mi in
Elevation Range
228 ft
Detours Along the Way
Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.
The longest stretch is about 12.5 miles on State Highway 64. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza 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: near the start (IA 64 / East Platt Street): Navigation decision point; at 13.4 miles (CR Z20 / 400th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 14.6 miles (West Main Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Spragueville, IA before heading back.
