Origin
Clemons, IA
Morning in Clemons on Saturday
Local time
6:28 AM
CDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Clemons, IA to Le Grand, IA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
39m
Distance
29.2 mi
47 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Fair
2 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 37m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Clemons, IA
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Le Grand, IA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Clemons, IA to Le Grand, IA covers 29.2 miles and takes about 39m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Lincoln Highway, Eastman Avenue, 1st Avenue North for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 20.7 miles on Lincoln Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.57 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 29.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 39m drive with frequent turns across 29.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Lincoln Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 20.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Bevins Street.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 29.2 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Bevins Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.5 miles (County Highway S52): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 5 miles (Eastman Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Bevins Street
Turn left onto Bevins Street
Navigation decision point
4
4.5 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
County Highway S52
Keep slight right at fork onto County Highway S52
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
5 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
Eastman Avenue
Turn left onto Eastman Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
7.4 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
4th Street Southwest
Turn right onto 4th Street Southwest
Navigation decision point
4
7.6 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
3rd Avenue Southwest
Turn left onto 3rd Avenue Southwest
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Highway | 20.7 mi | 24m |
| Eastman Avenue | 6 mi | 10m |
| 1st Avenue North | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| East Main Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Main Street Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| 3rd Avenue Southwest | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Bevins Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| 4th Street Southwest | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Lincoln Highway
— 20.7 mi, about 24m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Clemons, IA and Le Grand, IA.
1
Start on 165th Street
54 ft
·
6 sec
·
165th Street
2
Turn left onto Bevins Street
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
Bevins Street
3
Continue on Eastman Avenue
4.2 mi
·
7 min
·
Eastman Avenue
4
Keep slight right at fork onto County Highway S52
526 ft
·
10 sec
·
County Highway S52
5
Continue on Main Street Road
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
Main Street Road
6
Turn left onto Eastman Avenue
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Eastman Avenue
7
Turn left onto 7th Street Northwest
67 ft
·
2 sec
·
7th Street Northwest
8
Turn right onto 1st Avenue North
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
1st Avenue North
9
Turn right onto 4th Street Southwest
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
4th Street Southwest
10
Turn left onto 3rd Avenue Southwest
0.4 mi
·
43 sec
·
3rd Avenue Southwest
11
Turn left onto US 30
21 mi
·
24 min
·
Lincoln Highway
12
Turn right onto East Main Street
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
East Main Street
13
Turn right onto North Webster Street
75 ft
·
3 sec
·
North Webster Street
14
Arrive at destination
North Webster Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.57 one way
$9.13 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $5.01 | $10.02 |
| premium | $4.89 | $5.62 | $11.24 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.45 | $12.89 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.8 | 0 | $3.07 | $1.40 |
| Efficient EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.55 | $1.17 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.7 | 0 | $4.09 | $1.87 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Le Grand, IA
Morning in Le Grand on Saturday
Local time
6:28 AM
CDT
Current temp
70°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
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
39m 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 Clemons, IA to Le Grand, IA covers 29.2 miles and takes about 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Lincoln Highway, Eastman Avenue, 1st Avenue North. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.6 miles from Clemons, IA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.57 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 29.2 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Bevins Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.5 miles (County Highway S52): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 5 miles (Eastman Avenue): Navigation decision point.
The route from Clemons, IA to Le Grand, 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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