Origin
Ankeny, IA
Late night in Ankeny on Saturday
Local time
5:33 AM
CDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Ankeny, IA to Dallas Center, IA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
40m
Distance
22.2 mi
36 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 37m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 38m
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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Dallas Center, IA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Ankeny, IA to Dallas Center, IA covers 22.2 miles and takes about 40m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Southwest Walnut Street, Southwest Ordnance Road, Southwest State Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.47 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 40m. Total distance: 22.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
40m 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 40m drive with frequent turns across 22.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Southwest Walnut 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 Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Ankeny, IA to Dallas Center, IA is easy. At 40m 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 Ankeny, IA to Dallas Center, IA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest Walnut Street | — | — |
| Southwest Ordnance Road | — | — |
| Southwest State Street | — | — |
| Southwest Oralabor Road | — | — |
| Northwest 78th Avenue | — | — |
| Northwest 26th Street | — | — |
| Northwest 66th Avenue | — | — |
| Northwest Beaver Drive | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Southwest Walnut Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ankeny, IA and Dallas Center, IA.
1
Start on Southwest 3rd Street
49 ft
·
7 sec
·
Southwest 3rd Street
2
Turn left onto Southwest Walnut Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Southwest Walnut Street
3
At the end of the road, turn right onto Southwest Ordnance Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Southwest Ordnance Road
4
Turn left onto Southwest State Street
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Southwest State Street
5
Turn right onto Southwest Oralabor Road
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Southwest Oralabor Road
6
Continue on Northwest 78th Avenue
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Northwest 78th Avenue
7
Turn left onto Northwest 26th Street
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Northwest 26th Street
8
Turn right onto Northwest 66th Avenue
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Northwest 66th Avenue
9
Continue on Northwest Beaver Drive
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Northwest Beaver Drive
10
Turn left onto Northwest 70th Avenue
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Northwest 70th Avenue
11
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Northwest 70th Avenue
95 ft
·
2 sec
·
Northwest 70th Avenue
12
Exit the roundabout onto Northwest 70th Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Northwest 70th Avenue
13
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Northwest 70th Avenue
108 ft
·
2 sec
·
Northwest 70th Avenue
14
Exit the roundabout onto Northwest 70th Avenue
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
Northwest 70th Avenue
15
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East 1st Street
125 ft
·
3 sec
·
East 1st Street
16
Exit the roundabout onto East 1st Street
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
East 1st Street
17
Continue on West 1st Street
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
West 1st Street
18
Continue on 240th Street
5.4 mi
·
7 min
·
240th Street
19
Continue on Sugar Grove Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Sugar Grove Avenue
20
Turn left onto 14th Street
0.3 mi
·
55 sec
·
14th Street
21
Turn left onto Walnut Street
33 ft
·
2 sec
·
Walnut Street
22
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.47 one way
$6.94 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.81 | $7.62 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.27 | $8.54 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.90 | $9.80 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.33 | $1.07 |
| Efficient EV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.94 | $0.89 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.9 | 0 | $3.11 | $1.42 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Dallas Center, IA
Late night in Dallas Center on Saturday
Local time
5:33 AM
CDT
Current temp
51°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
19 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
40m 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 Ankeny, IA to Dallas Center, IA covers 22.2 miles and takes about 40m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Southwest Walnut Street, Southwest Ordnance Road, Southwest State Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.1 miles from Ankeny, IA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.47 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.
The drive from Ankeny, IA to Dallas Center, IA is easy. At 40m 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 Ankeny, IA to Dallas Center, IA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Ankeny, IA to Dallas Center, 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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