Origin
Alta, IA
Morning in Alta on Saturday
Local time
10:22 AM
CDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Alta, IA to Linn Grove, IA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
41m
Distance
19.5 mi
31 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 38m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 48m
8 PM
0h 40m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Alta, IA
Tara Winstead
Linn Grove, IA
Juan Solis
Trip Overview
The drive from Alta, IA to Linn Grove, IA covers 19.5 miles and takes about 41m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on 70th Avenue, 50th Avenue, 80th Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5 miles on 70th Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.05 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 41m. Total distance: 19.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
41m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (5%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 41m drive with frequent turns across 19.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
70th Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 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 around 0.1 miles in near IA 7 / Highway 7.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 41m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (IA 7 / Highway 7): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (CR M31 / W Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.2 miles (IA 3 / 530th Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
IA 7 / Highway 7
Turn right onto IA 7 / Highway 7
Navigation decision point
5
1.2 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
CR M31 / W Highway
Turn right onto CR M31 / W Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
4
6.2 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
IA 3 / 530th Street
Turn right onto IA 3 / 530th Street
Navigation decision point
4
8.2 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
70th Avenue
Turn left onto 70th Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
14.3 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
80th Avenue
Turn left onto 80th Avenue
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 70th Avenue | 5 mi | 12m |
| 50th Avenue | 4.7 mi | 11m |
| 80th Avenue | 4 mi | 7m |
| 530th Street | 2 mi | 2m |
| Highway 7 | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| C25 | 1 mi | 2m |
| Weaver Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| 440th Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
70th Avenue
— 5 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Alta, IA and Linn Grove, IA.
1
Start on 60th Avenue
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
·
60th Avenue
2
Turn right onto IA 7
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Highway 7
3
Turn right onto CR M31
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
W Highway
Use the right lane.
4
Continue on CR M31
4.7 mi
·
11 min
·
50th Avenue
5
Turn right onto IA 3
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
530th Street
6
Turn left onto 70th Avenue
5.0 mi
·
12 min
·
70th Avenue
7
Turn right onto C25
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
C25
8
Turn left onto 80th Avenue
3.9 mi
·
6 min
·
80th Avenue
9
Continue on 80th Avenue
417 ft
·
8 sec
·
80th Avenue
10
Continue on 440th Street
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
440th Street
11
Turn left onto Weaver Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Weaver Street
12
Arrive at destination
Weaver Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.05 one way
$6.10 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.35 | $6.69 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.75 | $7.51 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.31 | $8.61 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.05 | $0.94 |
| Efficient EV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.71 | $0.78 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.8 | 0 | $2.73 | $1.25 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Linn Grove, IA
Morning in Linn Grove on Saturday
Local time
10:22 AM
CDT
Current temp
48°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
41m 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 Alta, IA to Linn Grove, IA covers 19.5 miles and takes about 41m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are 70th Avenue, 50th Avenue, 80th Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.7 miles from Alta, IA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.05 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 41m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (IA 7 / Highway 7): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (CR M31 / W Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.2 miles (IA 3 / 530th Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Alta, IA to Linn Grove, 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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