Origin
Center Point, IA
Morning in Center Point on Friday
Local time
10:33 AM
CDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Center Point, IA to Robins, IA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
18m
Distance
12 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 17m
★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 22m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 20m
5 PM
0h 22m
8 PM
0h 18m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Center Point, IA
Atlantic Ambience
Robins, IA
Stephen Noulton
Trip Overview
The drive from Center Point, IA to Robins, IA covers 12 miles and takes about 18m 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, West Main Street, Lewis Access Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.3 miles on Avenue of the Saints. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.88 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 18m. Total distance: 12 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
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 18m drive with frequent turns across 12 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 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 6.3 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 0.2 miles in near CR W6E / Franklin Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 18m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (CR W6E / Franklin Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.9 miles: Navigation decision point; at 2.3 miles (I 380; IA 27 / Avenue of the Saints): Merge point - match speed before joining.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
CR W6E / Franklin Street
Turn right onto CR W6E / Franklin Street
Navigation decision point
4
1.9 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the ramp
Navigation decision point
3
2.3 mi into trip
|
~5m 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
5
8.7 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the exit toward CR E34: Toddville, Robins
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward CR E34: Toddville, Robins
5
9 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
CR E34 / County Home Road
Turn sharp left onto CR E34 / County Home Road
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Center Point, IA to Robins, IA, road signs begin pointing toward Cr E34: Toddville along the way.
Cr E34: Toddville
8.7 mi in
|
~11m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Avenue of the Saints | 6.3 mi | 6m |
| West Main Street | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Lewis Access Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| North Center Point Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Franklin Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| County Home Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| State Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| South 2nd Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Avenue of the Saints
— 6.3 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Center Point, IA and Robins, IA.
1
Start on State Street
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
State Street
2
Turn right onto CR W6E
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Franklin Street
3
Continue on CR W36
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Lewis Access Road
4
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
5
Merge onto I 380; IA 27
6.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Avenue of the Saints
6
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
Toward CR E34: Toddville, Robins
7
Turn sharp left onto CR E34
0.5 mi
·
44 sec
·
County Home Road
8
Turn right onto CR W6E
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
North Center Point Road
9
Turn left onto West Main Street
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
West Main Street
10
Turn right onto South 2nd Street
298 ft
·
13 sec
·
South 2nd Street
11
Arrive at destination
South 2nd Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.88 one way
$3.75 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.06 | $4.12 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.31 | $4.62 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.65 | $5.30 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.2 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 | 3.6 | 0 | $1.26 | $0.58 |
| Efficient EV | 3 | 0 | $1.05 | $0.48 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.68 | $0.77 |
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
Robins, IA
Morning in Robins on Friday
Local time
10:33 AM
CDT
Current temp
50°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
1 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
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 Center Point, IA to Robins, IA covers 12 miles and takes about 18m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Avenue of the Saints, West Main Street, Lewis Access Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6 miles from Center Point, IA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.88 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 18m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (CR W6E / Franklin Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.9 miles: Navigation decision point; at 2.3 miles (I 380; IA 27 / Avenue of the Saints): Merge point - match speed before joining.
On the drive from Center Point, IA to Robins, IA, road signs begin pointing toward Cr E34: Toddville along the way.
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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