Origin
Clemons, IA
Morning in Clemons on Saturday
Local time
10:31 AM
CDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Clemons, IA to Rhodes, IA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
26m
Distance
14.8 mi
24 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 24m
★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Clemons, IA
Efrem Efre
Rhodes, IA
Mark Thomas
Trip Overview
Clemons to Rhodes is 14.8 miles and takes about 26 minutes via Eastman Avenue, Cooper Avenue, and Lincoln Highway, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Iowa's Midwest region, offering a straightforward local drive. It's the kind of quick hop that makes for an easy afternoon excursion or a simple connection between two points. You won't encounter any major highways on this journey, so expect a more community-focused feel as you travel.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 14.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m 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
This route is characterized by frequent turns, making it a 'turn-heavy local drive.' With 0% highway share, you'll be navigating local roads for the entire 14.8 miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll experience is 6 miles along Eastman Avenue. As you drive, you'll notice the road weaving through familiar Iowa landscapes, with the need for constant attention to navigation due to the numerous turns.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Eastman Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 6 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 10 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 14.8 miles you will encounter 10 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 10 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
5
14.8 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
North Main Street
Turn right onto North Main Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Eastman Avenue | 6 mi | 10m |
| Cooper Avenue | 5 mi | 8m |
| Lincoln Highway | 1 mi | 1m |
| North Marietta Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| 1st Avenue North | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Main Street Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| 3rd Avenue Southwest | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Bevins Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Eastman Avenue
— 6 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Clemons, IA and Rhodes, 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
·
40 sec
·
3rd Avenue Southwest
11
Turn right onto US 30
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Lincoln Highway
12
Turn left onto Cooper Avenue
5.0 mi
·
8 min
·
Cooper Avenue
13
Continue on North Marietta Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
North Marietta Street
14
Turn right onto East Walnut Street
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
East Walnut Street
15
Turn right onto North Main Street
29 ft
·
1 sec
·
North Main Street
16
Arrive at destination
North Main Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.31 one way
$4.63 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.54 | $5.08 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.85 | $5.70 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.27 | $6.54 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.55 | $0.71 |
| Efficient EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.30 | $0.59 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.07 | $0.95 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Rhodes, IA
Morning in Rhodes on Saturday
Local time
10:31 AM
CDT
Current temp
51°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
26m 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 Rhodes, IA covers 14.8 miles and takes about 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Eastman Avenue, Cooper Avenue, Lincoln Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.4 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 $2.31 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 14.8 miles you will encounter 10 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 Rhodes, 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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