Origin
Albion, IA
Morning in Albion on Saturday
Local time
11:01 AM
CDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Albion, IA to Liscomb, IA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
10m
Distance
6 mi
10 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 10m
★
6 AM
0h 11m
8 AM
0h 13m
10 AM
0h 11m
12 PM
0h 11m
3 PM
0h 11m
5 PM
0h 13m
8 PM
0h 10m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Albion, IA
Quang Nguyen Vinh
Liscomb, IA
Heber Vazquez
Trip Overview
The drive from Albion, IA to Liscomb, IA covers 6 miles and takes about 10m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Marsh Avenue, North Main Street, 160th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.5 miles on Marsh Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.94 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 10m. Total distance: 6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
10m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 10m drive with frequent turns across 6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Marsh Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 4.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near East George Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 10m drive. You will face about 5 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 (East George Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (IA 330 / North Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles: Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
East George Street
Turn right onto East George Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
IA 330 / North Main Street
Turn right onto IA 330 / North Main Street
Navigation decision point
3
0.8 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
3
0.8 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
160th Street
Turn left onto 160th Street
Navigation decision point
4
1.3 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Marsh Avenue
Keep slight right at fork onto Marsh Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Marsh Avenue | 4.5 mi | 7m |
| North Main Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| 160th Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| State Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| East George Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| North Liberty Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Marsh Avenue
— 4.5 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Albion, IA and Liscomb, IA.
1
Start on North Liberty Street
49 ft
·
4 sec
·
North Liberty Street
2
Turn right onto East George Street
380 ft
·
18 sec
·
East George Street
3
Turn right onto IA 330
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
North Main Street
4
Turn left
69 ft
·
4 sec
5
Turn left onto 160th Street
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
160th Street
6
Keep slight right at fork onto Marsh Avenue
4.5 mi
·
7 min
·
Marsh Avenue
7
Turn slight left onto CR E18
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
State Street
8
Arrive at destination
CR E18
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.94 one way
$1.88 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.03 | $2.06 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.15 | $2.31 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.32 | $2.65 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.8 | 0 | $0.63 | $0.29 |
| Efficient EV | 1.5 | 0 | $0.52 | $0.24 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.4 | 0 | $0.84 | $0.38 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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.
Destination
Liscomb, IA
Morning in Liscomb on Saturday
Local time
11:01 AM
CDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
22 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
10m 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 Albion, IA to Liscomb, IA covers 6 miles and takes about 10m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Marsh Avenue, North Main Street, 160th Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3 miles from Albion, IA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $0.94 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 10m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (East George Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (IA 330 / North Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles: Navigation decision point.
The route from Albion, IA to Liscomb, IA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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