Origin
Ankeny, IA
Afternoon in Ankeny on Saturday
Local time
1:39 PM
CDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Ankeny, IA to Adel, IA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
42m
Distance
29.2 mi
47 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 39m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 50m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Ankeny, IA
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Adel, IA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Ankeny, IA to Adel, IA covers 29.2 miles and takes about 42m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 80, Hickman Road, Northwest 2nd Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.7 miles on I 80. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.57 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 80 | 9.7 mi | 11m |
| Hickman Road | 9.4 mi | 13m |
| Northwest 2nd Street | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| Southwest State Street | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| 290th Street | 2.4 mi | 2m |
| Southwest Ordnance Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Greene Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Southwest Walnut Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
I 80
— 9.7 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ankeny, IA and Adel, IA.
1
Start on Southwest 3rd Street
48 ft
·
7 sec
·
Southwest 3rd Street
2
Turn left onto Southwest Walnut Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Southwest Walnut Street
3
At end of road, turn right onto Southwest Ordnance Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Southwest Ordnance Road
4
Turn left onto Southwest State Street
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Southwest State Street
5
Continue on IA 415
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Northwest 2nd Street
6
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
7
Merge onto I 80; I 35
9.7 mi
·
11 min
·
I 80; I 35
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
Exit 125
Toward US 6: Hickman Road, Adel
Use the slight right lane.
9
Turn right onto US 6
9.4 mi
·
13 min
·
Hickman Road
Use the right lane.
10
Continue on US 6
2.4 mi
·
2 min
·
290th Street
11
Continue on US 6
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Greene Street
12
Turn right onto US 169
16 ft
·
0 sec
·
Nile Kinnick Drive South
13
Arrive at destination
US 169
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 65 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 16.8 — 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
|
Southwest Walnut Street
Turn left onto Southwest Walnut Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Southwest Ordnance Road
At end of road, turn right onto Southwest Ordnance Road
Navigation decision point
5
6.7 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
I 80; I 35
Merge onto I 80; I 35
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
16.4 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Take the exit toward US 6: Hickman Road, Adel
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 125
Toward US 6: Hickman Road, Adel
5
16.8 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
US 6 / Hickman Road
Turn right onto US 6 / Hickman Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.57 one way
$9.13 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $5.01 | $10.02 |
| premium | $4.89 | $5.62 | $11.24 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.45 | $12.89 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.8 | 0 | $3.07 | $1.40 |
| Efficient EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.55 | $1.17 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.7 | 0 | $4.09 | $1.87 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Adel, IA
Afternoon in Adel on Saturday
Local time
1:39 PM
CDT
Current temp
52°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
18 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
42m 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?
29.2 mi in 42m — 33% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: I 80.
33% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.7 mi on I 80.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
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 Southwest Walnut 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 42m drive. You will face about 6 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 (Southwest Walnut Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (Southwest Ordnance Road): Navigation decision point; at 6.7 miles (I 80; I 35): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 29.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (33%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 9.7 miles on I 80. 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 (Southwest Walnut Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (Southwest Ordnance Road): Navigation decision point; at 6.7 miles (I 80; I 35): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Adel, 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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