Origin
Clarksville, IA
Morning in Clarksville on Saturday
Local time
6:40 AM
CDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Clarksville, IA to Waterloo, IA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
33m
Distance
33.5 mi
54 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 31m
★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 39m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 39m
8 PM
0h 32m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Clarksville, IA
Quang Nguyen Vinh
Waterloo, IA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Clarksville, IA to Waterloo, IA covers 33.5 miles and takes about 33m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on South Main Street, Highway 188, 210th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.24 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 33m. Total distance: 33.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
33m 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 33m drive with frequent turns across 33.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Main Street 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 Clarksville, IA to Waterloo, IA is easy. At 33m 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 Clarksville, IA to Waterloo, IA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Main Street | — | — |
| Highway 188 | — | — |
| 210th Street | — | — |
| Highway 3 | — | — |
| 230th Street | — | — |
| Avenue of the Saints | — | — |
| US 218 south | — | — |
| Leo P Rooff Expressway | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
South Main Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Clarksville, IA and Waterloo, IA.
1
Start on East Superior Street
36 ft
·
6 sec
·
East Superior Street
2
Turn left onto South Main Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South Main Street
3
Continue on State Highway 188
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
State Highway 188
4
At the end of the road, turn left onto 210th Street
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
210th Street
5
Continue on State Highway 3
3.4 mi
·
4 min
·
State Highway 3
6
Continue on 230th Street
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
230th Street
7
Take the ramp right
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
8
Merge slight left onto Avenue of the Saints
15 mi
·
17 min
·
Avenue of the Saints
9
Take the exit slight right toward US 218 south: Waterloo
318 ft
·
8 sec
·
US 218 south: Waterloo
10
Continue on US 218 south: Waterloo
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
US 218 south: Waterloo
11
Merge slight left onto Leo P Rooff Expressway
5.8 mi
·
6 min
·
Leo P Rooff Expressway
12
Take the exit slight right toward Downtown Riverfront, Sullivan Brothers Convention Center
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
·
Downtown Riverfront, Sullivan Brothers Convention Center
13
Turn straight onto Washington Street
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Washington Street
14
Turn right onto West 4th Street
75 ft
·
2 sec
·
West 4th Street
15
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.24 one way
$10.47 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $5.75 | $11.50 |
| premium | $4.89 | $6.45 | $12.89 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.40 | $14.79 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10 | 0 | $3.52 | $1.61 |
| Efficient EV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.93 | $1.34 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.4 | 0 | $4.69 | $2.14 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (67% 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
Waterloo, IA
Morning in Waterloo on Saturday
Local time
6:40 AM
CDT
Current temp
68°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
21 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
33m 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 Clarksville, IA to Waterloo, IA covers 33.5 miles and takes about 33m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Main Street, Highway 188, 210th Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 16.8 miles from Clarksville, IA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.24 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 Clarksville, IA to Waterloo, IA is easy. At 33m 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 Clarksville, IA to Waterloo, IA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Clarksville, IA to Waterloo, 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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