Sioux City to Ogden is 151.9 miles and takes about 3h 13m via Highway 20 and US 169, with a fuel budget near $27 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within the Midwest, taking you across Iowa on a mix of highway and surface roads. With a recommended one-day trip, you'll find this route offers a straightforward connection between these two points. It's a practical option if you need to get from one area to the other without extensive detours.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
75.9 miles from Sioux City, IA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 35m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
220th Street
64.9 mi
1h 15m
Highway 20
39.4 mi
47m
US 169
16.2 mi
22m
Lainson Avenue
12.2 mi
16m
United States Highway 20
8.3 mi
10m
360th Street
3.9 mi
5m
Gordon Drive
3.4 mi
6m
6th Street
0.8 mi
1m
Longest stretch:
220th Street
— 64.9 mi, about 1h 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sioux City, IA and Ogden, IA.
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Start on this road
115 ft·13 sec·this road
2
Turn left onto 9th Street
0.2 mi·45 sec·9th Street
3
Turn right onto Court Street
0.1 mi·26 sec·Court Street
4
Turn left onto 7th Street
399 ft·19 sec·7th Street
5
Turn right onto Iowa Street
423 ft·23 sec·Iowa Street
6
Turn left onto 6th Street
0.8 mi·1 min·6th Street
7
Continue on Fairmount Street
0.6 mi·1 min·Fairmount Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
8
Turn left onto US 20 Business
3.4 mi·6 min·Gordon Drive
Use the left lane.
9
Continue on US 20
39 mi·47 min·Highway 20
Use the right lane.
10
Continue on US 20
8.3 mi·10 min·United States Highway 20
11
Continue on US 20
62 mi·1 hr 11 min·220th Street
12
Take the exit
0.4 mi·56 sec
Toward US 169
13
Turn right onto US 169
12 mi·16 min·Lainson Avenue
14
Turn left onto US 169
3.9 mi·5 min·360th Street
15
Take the exit onto US 169
16 mi·22 min·US 169
16
Turn left onto US 30; US 169
3.0 mi·4 min·220th Street
17
Turn left onto CR E41
0.2 mi·20 sec·Co E41 Road
18
Continue on CR E41
0.5 mi·52 sec·CR E41 Road
19
Continue on CR E41
0.5 mi·1 min·West Walnut Street
20
Arrive at destination
CR E41
Trip Plan
For this 151.9-mile drive, leaving in the morning is ideal to maximize daylight and take advantage of the 3h 13m estimated travel time. Since it's a single-day trip, you have flexibility with stops, but consider breaking up the 64.9-mile stretch on 220th Street. There's one recommended stop, so plan your fueling around that or before you leave Sioux City, as the fuel cost is estimated at $27. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, especially during the longer surface road sections.
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 75.9 miles from Sioux City, IA, or about 1h 35m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 64.9 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 33 miles or 44m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 75.9 miles or 1h 35m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 34m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Ogden, IA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Sioux City, IA so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Sioux City, IA
This is one driving day of about 151.9 miles and 3h 13m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 33 miles from Sioux City, IA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on 220th Street for about 64.9 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 12
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 1.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip|~0m in|9th Street
Turn left onto 9th Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.2 mi into trip|~1m in|Court Street
Turn right onto Court Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.4 mi into trip|~1m in|7th Street
Turn left onto 7th Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.4 mi into trip|~1m in|Iowa Street
Turn right onto Iowa Street
Navigation decision point
4
1.9 mi into trip|~5m in|US 20 Business / Gordon Drive
Turn left onto US 20 Business / Gordon Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$25.25 one way
$50.51 round trip
$4.22/gal25.4 MPG avg53 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.60
$27.51
$55.02
premium
$5.18
$31.00
$61.99
diesel
$5.35
$31.99
$63.99
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$25
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$50–$75
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 53.1 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.
Driving Electric?
About $16 in charging
· 0 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
45.6
0
$15.95
$7.29
Efficient EV
38
0
$13.29
$6.08
EV Truck/SUV
60.8
0
$21.27
$9.72
Gas CO2
53 kg
EV CO2
18 kg (66% 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 1, 2026
Origin
Sioux City, IA
Evening
in Sioux City on Wednesday
Local time
5:50 PM
CDT
Current temp
57°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
SE 0 to 5 mph45% chanceLive forecast
Destination
Ogden, IA
Evening
in Ogden on Wednesday
Local time
5:50 PM
CDT
Current temp
60°F
Mostly Cloudy
E 5 to 8 mph8% chanceLive forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
3 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
3h 13m 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?
About 42% of this 151.9-mile drive is on highways, with the remaining 58% on surface roads. You'll encounter a 64.9-mile stretch on 220nd Street, which is the longest continuous segment of the trip. Expect the transition from highway cruising to rural surface road travel as you progress. The route offers a mix of faster highway travel and more typical rural road driving.
42% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 64.9 mi on 220th Street.
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 early in the drive near 9th Street.
Driving Effort3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 3h 13m drive. You will face about 12 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (9th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Court Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (7th Street): Navigation decision point.
Sioux City is on the western edge of the state of Iowa. It is on the Missouri River and many parts of Sioux City are among the unique Loess Hills formations.
Top landmarks
•Sergeant Floyd — museum boat in Sioux City, Iowa, United States
•Woodbury County Courthouse — county courthouse in Sioux City, United States of America
•St. Boniface Catholic Church — church building in Sioux City, United States of America
The longest stretch is about 64.9 miles on 220th Street. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 3 rest areas or service plazas 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, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (9th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Court Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (7th Street): Navigation decision point.
Possible but tiring. At 3.2 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 6.5 hours — manageable with a long break at Ogden, IA, but most travelers stay overnight.
