The drive from Adel, IA to Bettendorf, IA covers 190.1 miles and takes about 3h 2m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Greene Street, 290th Street, I-35 north for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $29.72 one way before food or hotel costs.
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
95 miles from Adel, IA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 31m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 2m. Total distance: 190.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Expect a 3h 2m drive with frequent turns across 190.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Greene Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Adel, IA to Bettendorf, IA is easy. At 3h 2m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Adel, IA to Bettendorf, IA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Greene Street
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290th Street
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I-35 north
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I 74 East
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US 67
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Grant Street
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12th Street
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Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Greene Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Adel, IA and Bettendorf, IA.
1
Start on Nile Kinnick Drive South
16 ft·8 sec·Nile Kinnick Drive South
2
Turn left onto Greene Street
0.6 mi·1 min·Greene Street
3
Continue on 290th Street
12 mi·17 min·290th Street
4
Turn left onto I-35 north, I-80 east
0.3 mi·38 sec·I-35 north, I-80 east
5
Merge slight left
10 mi·11 min
6
Continue straight
0.7 mi·51 sec
7
Continue straight
0.6 mi·41 sec
8
Keep slight left
161 mi·2 hr 54 min
9
Take the exit slight right toward I 74 East: Bettendorf, Davenport
0.5 mi·45 sec·I 74 East: Bettendorf, Davenport
10
Merge slight left
4.3 mi·5 min
11
Take the exit slight right toward US 67: US 67, Grant Street, State Street, Riverfront
0.3 mi·48 sec·US 67: US 67, Grant Street, State Street, Riverfront
12
Turn right onto Grant Street
0.1 mi·18 sec·Grant Street
13
Turn left onto 12th Street
0.1 mi·39 sec·12th Street
14
Turn left
75 ft·3 sec
15
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
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 95 miles from Adel, IA, or about 1h 31m into the drive.
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 42 miles or 40m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 95 miles or 1h 31m 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 29m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Bettendorf, IA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Adel, 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 Adel, IA
This is one driving day of about 190.1 miles and 3h 2m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 42 miles from Adel, 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.
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.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$29.72 one way
$59.44 round trip
$3.97/gal25.4 MPG avg67 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.36
$32.63
$65.26
premium
$4.89
$36.58
$73.17
diesel
$5.61
$41.97
$83.94
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$30
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$55–$80
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 66.5 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $20 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
57
0
$19.96
$9.12
Efficient EV
47.5
0
$16.63
$7.60
EV Truck/SUV
76
0
$26.61
$12.17
Gas CO2
67 kg
EV CO2
22 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 Apr 16, 2026
Origin
Adel, IA
Morning
in Adel on Friday
Local time
7:31 AM
CDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Bettendorf, IA
Morning
in Bettendorf on Friday
Local time
7:31 AM
CDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live 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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
3h 2m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Adel, IA to Bettendorf, IA covers 190.1 miles and takes about 3h 2m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Greene Street, 290th Street, I-35 north. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 95 miles from Adel, IA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $29.72 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
The drive from Adel, IA to Bettendorf, IA is easy. At 3h 2m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Adel, IA to Bettendorf, IA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Adel, IA to Bettendorf, IA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from
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OpenStreetMap.
Fuel cost uses
EIA
weekly regional averages.
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