Trip from Cedar Rapids, IA to Lisbon, IA

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

29m

Distance

19.3 mi

31 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

one way

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min

4 AM

0h 27m ★

6 AM

0h 29m

8 AM

0h 34m

10 AM

0h 31m

12 PM

0h 31m

3 PM

0h 31m

5 PM

0h 34m

8 PM

0h 28m

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

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Lisbon, IA

Bob Jenkin

Trip Overview

The drive from Cedar Rapids, IA to Lisbon, IA covers 19.3 miles and takes about 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Tiffany Drive Northeast, Lindale Avenue Northeast, 29th Street Northeast for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.02 one way before food or hotel costs.

Drive Character

Expect a 29m drive with frequent turns across 19.3 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.

Tiffany Drive Northeast 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.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Cedar Rapids, IA to Lisbon, IA is easy. At 29m 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 Cedar Rapids, IA to Lisbon, IA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Tiffany Drive Northeast	—	—
Lindale Avenue Northeast	—	—
29th Street Northeast	—	—
29th Street Drive Southeast	—	—
30th Street Drive Southeast	—	—
Lakeside Rd	—	—
US 30 East	—	—
Lincoln Freeway	—	—

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Tiffany Drive Northeast — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on Tiperary Drive Northeast

56 ft · 3 sec · Tiperary Drive Northeast

Continue on Tiffany Drive Northeast

0.1 mi · 25 sec · Tiffany Drive Northeast

At the end of the road, turn right onto Lindale Avenue Northeast

0.1 mi · 34 sec · Lindale Avenue Northeast

Turn left onto 29th Street Northeast

0.4 mi · 41 sec · 29th Street Northeast

Continue on 29th Street Drive Southeast

0.5 mi · 55 sec · 29th Street Drive Southeast

Continue on 30th Street Drive Southeast

1.5 mi · 2 min · 30th Street Drive Southeast

Continue on Lakeside Rd

3.3 mi · 5 min · Lakeside Rd

Turn right

4.3 mi · 5 min

Keep slight left to continue on US 30 East: Mount Vernon

0.8 mi · 1 min · US 30 East: Mount Vernon

Merge slight left onto Lincoln Freeway

5.3 mi · 6 min · Lincoln Freeway

Take the exit slight right toward IA 1: Mount Vernon, Iowa City

0.3 mi · 46 sec · IA 1: Mount Vernon, Iowa City

Turn left onto State Highway 1

0.5 mi · 41 sec · State Highway 1

Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Lincoln Highway

7 ft · Lincoln Highway

Exit the roundabout onto Lincoln Highway

0.9 mi · 1 min · Lincoln Highway

Continue on West Kirkwood Boulevard

1.0 mi · 1 min · West Kirkwood Boulevard

Turn left onto South Washington Street

0.2 mi · 34 sec · South Washington Street

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.02 one way

$6.03 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.36	$3.31	$6.63
premium	$4.89	$3.71	$7.43
diesel	$5.61	$4.26	$8.52

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	5.8	$2.03	$0.93
Efficient EV	4.8	$1.69	$0.77
EV Truck/SUV	7.7	$2.70	$1.24

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Cedar Rapids, IA

Late night in Cedar Rapids on Thursday

Local time

3:07 AM

CDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Lisbon, IA

Late night in Lisbon on Thursday

Local time

3:07 AM

CDT

Current temp

49°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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

29m 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 Cedar Rapids, IA to Lisbon, IA covers 19.3 miles and takes about 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Tiffany Drive Northeast, Lindale Avenue Northeast, 29th Street Northeast. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 9.6 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 $3.02 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 Cedar Rapids, IA to Lisbon, IA is easy. At 29m 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 Cedar Rapids, IA to Lisbon, IA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Cedar Rapids, IA to Lisbon, IA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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