Origin
Alton, IA
Afternoon in Alton on Saturday
Local time
12:27 PM
CDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Alton, IA to Sioux Center, IA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
24m
Distance
15.3 mi
25 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Alton, IA
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Sioux Center, IA
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
The drive from Alton, IA to Sioux Center, IA covers 15.3 miles and takes about 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on 450th Street, US 75, 3rd Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.4 miles on 450th Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.39 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 450th Street | 7.4 mi | 10m |
| US 75 | 5.8 mi | 9m |
| 3rd Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| 8th Street Southeast | 0.7 mi | 2m |
| Highway 10 West | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| West 10th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| North Main Avenue | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
450th Street
— 7.4 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Alton, IA and Sioux Center, IA.
1
Start on this road
112 ft
·
13 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto West 10th Street
156 ft
·
12 sec
·
West 10th Street
3
Turn left onto 3rd Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
3rd Avenue
4
Turn left onto IA 10
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
450th Street
5
Enter roundabout onto 450th Street
81 ft
·
4 sec
·
450th Street
6
Continue on 450th Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
450th Street
7
Continue on IA 10
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
8th Street Southeast
8
Continue on IA 10
0.5 mi
·
57 sec
·
Highway 10 West
9
Continue on IA 10
5.0 mi
·
6 min
·
450th Street
10
Turn right onto US 75
5.8 mi
·
9 min
·
US 75
11
Arrive at destination
US 75
Heads-up: tricky spots
4 of 44 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 2.5 — 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
|
West 10th Street
Turn left onto West 10th Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
3rd Avenue
Turn left onto 3rd Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
0.8 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
IA 10 / 450th Street
Turn left onto IA 10 / 450th Street
Navigation decision point
4
2.5 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
450th Street
Enter roundabout onto 450th Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.39 one way
$4.78 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.63 | $5.25 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.94 | $5.89 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.38 | $6.76 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.61 | $0.73 |
| Efficient EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.34 | $0.61 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.14 | $0.98 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Sioux Center, IA
Afternoon in Sioux Center on Saturday
Local time
12:27 PM
CDT
Current temp
76°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
29 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
24m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
15.3 mi in 24m — 41% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: 450th Street.
41% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.4 mi on 450th 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 West 10th Street.
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 24m drive. You will face about 4 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 (West 10th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (3rd Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (IA 10 / 450th Street): Navigation decision point.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 15.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
24m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (41%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 7.4 miles on 450th Street. 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 (West 10th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (3rd Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (IA 10 / 450th Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Sioux Center, IA before heading back.
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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