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Trip from Cedar Rapids, IA to Dyersville, IA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 18m

Distance

58 mi

93 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$9

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 18 min
4 AM
1h 12m ★
6 AM
1h 18m
8 AM
1h 30m
10 AM
1h 22m
12 PM
1h 21m
3 PM
1h 23m
5 PM
1h 30m
8 PM
1h 14m

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

Downtown Dyersville, IA, IA

Dyersville, IA

Quang Nguyen Vinh

Trip Overview

The drive from Cedar Rapids, IA to Dyersville, IA covers 58 miles and takes about 1h 18m 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 $9.07 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 18m. Total distance: 58 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 18m 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 18m drive with frequent turns across 58 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.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Cedar Rapids, IA to Dyersville, IA is easy. At 1h 18m 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 Dyersville, 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
East Post Road Southeast
CR X49
332nd Avenue

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 Dyersville, IA.

1

Start on Tiperary Drive Northeast

56 ft · 3 sec · Tiperary Drive Northeast
2

Continue on Tiffany Drive Northeast

0.1 mi · 25 sec · Tiffany Drive Northeast
3

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

0.1 mi · 34 sec · Lindale Avenue Northeast
4

Turn left onto 29th Street Northeast

0.4 mi · 41 sec · 29th Street Northeast
5

Continue on 29th Street Drive Southeast

0.5 mi · 55 sec · 29th Street Drive Southeast
6

Continue on 30th Street Drive Southeast

1.5 mi · 2 min · 30th Street Drive Southeast
7

Turn left onto East Post Road Southeast

0.6 mi · 1 min · East Post Road Southeast
8

Turn right

2.6 mi · 3 min
9

Turn left

33 mi · 43 min
10

Take the exit right

0.3 mi · 43 sec
11

Merge slight left

17 mi · 19 min
12

Take the exit slight right toward CR X49: Dyersvile

0.3 mi · 42 sec · CR X49: Dyersvile
13

Turn left onto 332nd Avenue

1.0 mi · 2 min · 332nd Avenue
14

Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward 1st Avenue West

10 ft · 1st Avenue West
15

Exit the roundabout onto 1st Avenue West

1.1 mi · 1 min · 1st Avenue West
16

Turn right onto 2nd Street Southeast

56 ft · 1 sec · 2nd Street Southeast
17

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 29 mi from Cedar Rapids, IA · 39m into the drive

Downtown Central City, IA, IA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Central City, IA

29 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

Marion, IA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Central City, IA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 29 miles from Cedar Rapids, IA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Dyersville, IA

The final approach into Dyersville, 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

$9.07 one way

$18.14 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 20 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $9.96 $19.91
premium $4.89 $11.16 $22.32
diesel $5.61 $12.81 $25.61

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$9

Estimated CO2 emission: 20.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 17.4 0 $6.09 $2.78
Efficient EV 14.5 0 $5.07 $2.32
EV Truck/SUV 23.2 0 $8.12 $3.71

Gas CO2

20 kg

EV CO2

7 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 15, 2026

Origin

Cedar Rapids, IA

Afternoon in Cedar Rapids on Friday

Local time

12:30 PM

CDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Dyersville, IA

Afternoon in Dyersville on Friday

Local time

12:30 PM

CDT

Current temp

69°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

70°F

Central City, IA

29 mi in

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

20 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 18m 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 Dyersville, IA covers 58 miles and takes about 1h 18m 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 29 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 $9.07 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 Dyersville, IA is easy. At 1h 18m 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 Dyersville, IA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Cedar Rapids, IA to Dyersville, 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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