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Trip from Osage, IA to Stacyville, 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

19m

Distance

11.8 mi

19 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 18m ★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 22m
8 PM
0h 18m ★

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

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Osage, IA

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Downtown Stacyville, IA, IA

Stacyville, IA

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Trip Overview

Osage, IA to Stacyville, IA is 11.8 miles and takes about 19 minutes via US-218 and local roads, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays entirely within Iowa, taking you from one Midwest community to another. Given its brevity, this is a straightforward connection perfect for a quick transfer or an easy addition to a larger trip through the region. Plan for a simple, direct transit between these two points.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
United States Highway 218 5.7 mi 7m
Monument Avenue 5 mi 8m
North 7th Street 0.8 mi 1m
Broad Street 0.3 mi <1m
Main Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: United States Highway 218 — 5.7 mi, about 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Osage, IA and Stacyville, IA.

1

Start on US 218; IA 9

38 ft · 5 sec · Main Street
2

Turn right onto US 218

0.8 mi · 1 min · North 7th Street
3

Continue on US 218

5.7 mi · 7 min · United States Highway 218
4

Turn right onto Monument Avenue

5.0 mi · 8 min · Monument Avenue
5

Continue on Broad Street

0.3 mi · 31 sec · Broad Street
6

Arrive at destination

Broad Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

2 of 2

2 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 6.5 — 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 | US 218 / North 7th Street

Turn right onto US 218 / North 7th Street

Navigation decision point

3
6.5 mi into trip | ~9m in | Monument Avenue

Turn right onto Monument Avenue

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.74 one way

$3.49 round trip

$3.75/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.14 $1.92 $3.85
premium $4.72 $2.19 $4.38
diesel $4.80 $2.23 $4.46

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.5 0 $1.24 $0.57
Efficient EV 3 0 $1.03 $0.47
EV Truck/SUV 4.7 0 $1.65 $0.76

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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 14, 2026

Origin

Osage, IA

Morning in Osage on Sunday

Local time

10:08 AM

CDT

Current temp

66°F

Clear

SW 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 13 at 9:13PM CDT until July 15 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued July 13 at 8:06PM CDT until July 17 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Destination

Stacyville, IA

Morning in Stacyville on Sunday

Local time

10:08 AM

CDT

Current temp

66°F

Clear

SW 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 13 at 9:13PM CDT until July 15 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued July 13 at 8:06PM CDT until July 17 at 5:00AM 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

Very similar conditions

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

Road read

19m 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 a mix of highway and surface roads, with 48% of the 11.8 miles on US Highway 218. You'll encounter a 5.7-mile stretch on US Highway 218 before transitioning to local streets. Expect to see rural cruising on the highway portion followed by a more contained feel as you enter town on Monument Avenue and North 7th Street.

48% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
6 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.7 mi on United States Highway 218.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 218 / North 7th Street.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Osage, IA to Stacyville, IA is easy. At 19m with 48% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 218 / North 7th Street): Navigation decision point; at 6.5 miles (Monument Avenue): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,230 ft 1,151 ft

Total Climb

103 ft

Total Descent

85 ft

Highest Point

1,230 ft

~8.4 mi in

Elevation Range

78 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Osage, IA

Full guide →

Top landmarks

  • • Nathaniel Cobb and Lucetia Baily Deering House — house in Osage, Iowa

Arriving in Stacyville, IA

Full guide →

Top landmarks

  • • Union Presbyterian Church (Stacyville, Iowa) — church building in Stacyville, United States of America

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 19m. Total distance: 11.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

19m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (48%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 5.7 miles on United States Highway 218. 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: near the start (US 218 / North 7th Street): Navigation decision point; at 6.5 miles (Monument Avenue): Navigation decision point.

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