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
$1.97 one way
$3.94 round trip
$4.24/gal25.4 MPG avg4 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.61
$2.14
$4.28
premium
$5.26
$2.44
$4.89
diesel
$6.18
$2.87
$5.74
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, 2026-10-12.
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 Oct 15, 2026
Origin
Osage, IA
Afternoon
in Osage on Saturday
Local time
1:54 PM
CDT
Current temp
55°F
Rain Showers
NW 15 mph98% chanceLive forecast
Freeze Watch
Freeze Watch issued October 15 at 1:57PM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Freeze Watch
Freeze Watch issued October 15 at 1:53PM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Destination
Stacyville, IA
Afternoon
in Stacyville on Saturday
Local time
1:54 PM
CDT
Current temp
54°F
Rain Showers
NW 12 to 15 mph99% chanceLive forecast
Freeze Watch
Freeze Watch issued October 15 at 1:57PM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Freeze Watch
Freeze Watch issued October 15 at 1:53PM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
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.
More Details
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 Effort1/10
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 ft1,151 ft
Total Climb
103 ft
Total Descent
85 ft
Highest Point
1,230 ft
~8.4 mi in
Elevation Range
78 ft
Detours Along the Way
Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.
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.
