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Trip from Cedar Rapids, IA to Denver, IA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 19m

Distance

64.6 mi

104 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$10

one way

EV Charging

Good

7 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 19 min
4 AM
1h 13m ★
6 AM
1h 20m
8 AM
1h 32m
10 AM
1h 24m
12 PM
1h 23m
3 PM
1h 25m
5 PM
1h 31m
8 PM
1h 16m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Trip Overview

The drive from Cedar Rapids, IA to Denver, IA covers 64.6 miles and takes about 1h 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Avenue of the Saints, Logan Avenue, Dubuque Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 43.3 miles on Avenue of the Saints. At current regular gas prices, budget about $10.10 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 19m. Total distance: 64.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 19m 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 1h 19m drive with frequent turns across 64.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Avenue of the Saints is the longest continuous segment at about 43.3 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 Crystal Drive Northeast.

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 1h 19m drive. You will face about 9 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 (Crystal Drive Northeast): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (32nd Street Northeast): Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles: Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 9 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

3
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Crystal Drive Northeast

Continue onto Crystal Drive Northeast

Navigation decision point

3
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | 32nd Street Northeast

Turn left onto 32nd Street Northeast

Navigation decision point

3
1.3 mi into trip | ~2m in

Take the ramp

Navigation decision point

3
1.6 mi into trip | ~3m in | I 380; IA 27 / Avenue of the Saints

Merge onto I 380; IA 27 / Avenue of the Saints

Merge point - match speed before joining

4
64.5 mi into trip | ~1h 19m in | CR C50 / West Fayette Street

Turn left onto CR C50 / West Fayette Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Avenue of the Saints 43.3 mi 47m
Logan Avenue 8.7 mi 11m
Dubuque Road 5.4 mi 7m
Franklin Street 1.4 mi 2m
Larrabee Avenue 1.3 mi 1m
32nd Street Northeast 1.2 mi 2m
East Mullan Avenue 0.8 mi 1m
State Street 0.8 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Avenue of the Saints — 43.3 mi, about 47m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cedar Rapids, IA and Denver, IA.

1

Start on Tiperary Drive Northeast

0.1 mi · 32 sec · Tiperary Drive Northeast
2

Continue on Crystal Drive Northeast

184 ft · 13 sec · Crystal Drive Northeast
3

Turn left onto 32nd Street Northeast

1.2 mi · 2 min · 32nd Street Northeast
4

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 30 sec
5

Merge onto I 380; IA 27

43 mi · 47 min · Avenue of the Saints
6

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 52 sec
7

Turn right onto CR V49

0.4 mi · 32 sec · South Raymond Road
8

Continue on CR V49

0.5 mi · 42 sec · South 3rd Street
9

Turn left onto CR D22

5.4 mi · 7 min · Dubuque Road
10

Continue on Franklin Street

1.4 mi · 2 min · Franklin Street
11

Turn right onto US 63

465 ft · 13 sec · East 1st Street
12

Continue on US 63

0.8 mi · 1 min · East Mullan Avenue
13

Continue on US 63

8.7 mi · 11 min · Logan Avenue
14

Continue on US 63

1.3 mi · 1 min · Larrabee Avenue
15

Turn right onto State Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · State Street
16

Turn left onto CR C50

40 ft · 0 sec · West Fayette Street
17

Arrive at destination

CR C50

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 32.3 mi from Cedar Rapids, IA · 36m into the drive

Downtown Elk Run Heights, IA, IA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Elk Run Heights, IA

32 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Palo, IA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Jesup, IA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 32.3 miles from Cedar Rapids, IA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Denver, IA

The final approach into Denver, IA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$10.10 one way

$20.20 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 23 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $11.09 $22.18
premium $4.89 $12.43 $24.86
diesel $5.61 $14.26 $28.53

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$10

Estimated CO2 emission: 22.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 19.4 0 $6.78 $3.10
Efficient EV 16.2 0 $5.65 $2.58
EV Truck/SUV 25.8 0 $9.04 $4.13

Gas CO2

23 kg

EV CO2

8 kg (65% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 18, 2026

Origin

Cedar Rapids, IA

Morning in Cedar Rapids on Saturday

Local time

7:04 AM

CDT

Current temp

36°F

Mostly Cloudy

NW 15 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 18 at 2:33AM CDT until April 18 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued April 17 at 10:38PM CDT until April 24 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Destination

Denver, IA

Morning in Denver on Saturday

Local time

7:04 AM

CDT

Current temp

47°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

11 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

1h 19m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Cedar Rapids, IA to Denver, IA covers 64.6 miles and takes about 1h 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Avenue of the Saints, Logan Avenue, Dubuque Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 32.3 miles from Cedar Rapids, IA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $10.10 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 1h 19m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Crystal Drive Northeast): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (32nd Street Northeast): Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles: Navigation decision point.

The route from Cedar Rapids, IA to Denver, 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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