Origin
Bondurant, IA
Late night in Bondurant on Saturday
Local time
1:33 AM
CDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bondurant, IA to Ankeny, IA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
17m
Distance
9.7 mi
16 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 16m
★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 20m
10 AM
0h 18m
12 PM
0h 18m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 20m
8 PM
0h 16m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bondurant, IA
Ron Lach
Ankeny, IA
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Trip Overview
Bondurant to Ankeny is 9.7 miles and takes about 17 minutes via Northeast 94th Avenue, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This quick trip stays within Iowa, making it a convenient local drive. You'll navigate a series of local roads, so expect to make frequent turns rather than cruising on a highway. With a duration under 20 minutes, this route is ideal for a same-day excursion or as a short segment of a larger Midwest journey. It’s a straightforward drive that gets you from point A to point B efficiently.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 17m. Total distance: 9.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
17m 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
This drive is characterized by frequent turns, offering a distinctly local feel rather than an interstate experience. With 0% highway share, you'll be on surface streets for the entire 9.7 miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch you’ll encounter is 5.5 miles along Northeast 94th Avenue. As you travel, expect the road to transition through different local street names, including East 1st Street and Northeast 72nd Street. This turn-heavy profile means you’ll need to stay attentive to your navigation.
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.
Northeast 94th Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 5.5 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 Grant Street South.
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 17m 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: at 0.1 miles (Grant Street South): Navigation decision point; at 2.2 miles (Northeast 94th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 9.6 miles (Southwest Walnut Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 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
|
Grant Street South
Turn right onto Grant Street South
Navigation decision point
4
2.2 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
Northeast 94th Avenue
Turn left onto Northeast 94th Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
9.6 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
Southwest Walnut Street
Turn left onto Southwest Walnut Street
Navigation decision point
5
9.7 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
Southwest 3rd Street
Turn left onto Southwest 3rd Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Northeast 94th Avenue | 5.5 mi | 7m |
| East 1st Street | 1.8 mi | 4m |
| Northeast 72nd Street | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Grant Street South | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Southwest Walnut Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| 1st Street Southeast | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Southwest 3rd Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Northeast 94th Avenue
— 5.5 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bondurant, IA and Ankeny, IA.
1
Start on 1st Street Southeast
300 ft
·
15 sec
·
1st Street Southeast
2
Turn right onto Grant Street South
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Grant Street South
3
Continue on Northeast 72nd Street
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Northeast 72nd Street
4
Turn left onto Northeast 94th Avenue
5.5 mi
·
7 min
·
Northeast 94th Avenue
5
Continue on East 1st Street
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
East 1st Street
6
Turn left onto Southwest Walnut Street
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
Southwest Walnut Street
7
Turn left onto Southwest 3rd Street
48 ft
·
2 sec
·
Southwest 3rd Street
8
Arrive at destination
Southwest 3rd Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.52 one way
$3.03 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.67 | $3.33 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.87 | $3.73 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.14 | $4.28 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.02 | $0.47 |
| Efficient EV | 2.4 | 0 | $0.85 | $0.39 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.36 | $0.62 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (67% 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
Ankeny, IA
Late night in Ankeny on Saturday
Local time
1:33 AM
CDT
Current temp
70°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
2 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
17m 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 Bondurant, IA to Ankeny, IA covers 9.7 miles and takes about 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Northeast 94th Avenue, East 1st Street, Northeast 72nd Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.9 miles from Bondurant, IA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.52 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 17m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Grant Street South): Navigation decision point; at 2.2 miles (Northeast 94th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 9.6 miles (Southwest Walnut Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Bondurant, IA to Ankeny, 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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