Origin
Callender, IA
Late night in Callender on Friday
Local time
2:30 AM
CDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Callender, IA to Tara, IA
Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology
Drive Time
25m
Distance
11.5 mi
19 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 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
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.
Callender, IA
Matheus Bertelli
Tara, IA
Vladimir Srajber
Trip Overview
The drive from Callender, IA to Tara, IA covers 11.5 miles and takes about 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Fairbanks Avenue, Hayes Avenue, George Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.9 miles on Fairbanks Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.80 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 11.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (3%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 25m drive with frequent turns across 11.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Fairbanks Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 4.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.5 miles in near Fairbanks Avenue.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 11.5 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.5 miles (Fairbanks Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 5.7 miles (CR D36): Navigation decision point; at 7.1 miles (CR D26 / 230th Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
1.5 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Fairbanks Avenue
Keep slight left at fork onto Fairbanks Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
5.7 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
CR D36
At end of road, turn right onto CR D36
Navigation decision point
5
7.1 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
CR D26 / 230th Street
At end of road, turn left onto CR D26 / 230th Street
Navigation decision point
4
7.3 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
George Avenue
Turn right onto George Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
9.9 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
210th Street
At end of road, turn right onto 210th Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks Avenue | 4.9 mi | 8m |
| Hayes Avenue | 1.9 mi | 6m |
| George Avenue | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| CR D36 | 1 mi | 1m |
| 220th Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| 210th Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| 6th Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Mortimer Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Fairbanks Avenue
— 4.9 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Callender, IA and Tara, IA.
1
Start on Thomas Street
151 ft
·
8 sec
·
Thomas Street
2
Turn left onto Mortimer Avenue
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
Mortimer Avenue
3
Continue on Fairbanks Avenue
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Fairbanks Avenue
4
Keep slight left at fork onto Fairbanks Avenue
3.8 mi
·
6 min
·
Fairbanks Avenue
5
Continue on 6th Street
0.4 mi
·
43 sec
·
6th Street
6
At end of road, turn right onto CR D36
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
CR D36
7
Continue on US 20 Business
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
US 20 Business
8
At end of road, turn left onto CR D26
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
230th Street
9
Turn right onto George Avenue
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
George Avenue
10
Turn left onto 220th Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
220th Street
11
Turn right onto Hayes Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Hayes Avenue
12
At end of road, turn right onto 210th Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
210th Street
13
Turn left onto Hayes Avenue
1.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Hayes Avenue
14
Arrive at destination
Hayes Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.80 one way
$3.60 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.97 | $3.95 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.21 | $4.43 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.54 | $5.08 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.21 | $0.55 |
| Efficient EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.01 | $0.46 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.61 | $0.74 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Tara, IA
Late night in Tara on Friday
Local time
2:30 AM
CDT
Current temp
74°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
24 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
25m 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 Callender, IA to Tara, IA covers 11.5 miles and takes about 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Fairbanks Avenue, Hayes Avenue, George Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.8 miles from Callender, IA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.80 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 11.5 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.5 miles (Fairbanks Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 5.7 miles (CR D36): Navigation decision point; at 7.1 miles (CR D26 / 230th Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Callender, IA to Tara, IA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Data sources
The figures on this page are computed from open government and mapping datasets, not crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Full methodology, refresh cadence, and limitations are documented on the methodology page.
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