Origin
Clemons, IA
Morning in Clemons on Saturday
Local time
6:58 AM
CDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Clemons, IA to State Center, IA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
13m
Distance
7.2 mi
12 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 12m
★
6 AM
0h 13m
8 AM
0h 15m
10 AM
0h 14m
12 PM
0h 14m
3 PM
0h 14m
5 PM
0h 15m
8 PM
0h 12m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Clemons, IA
Efrem Efre
State Center, IA
Brett Sayles
Trip Overview
The drive from Clemons, IA to State Center, IA covers 7.2 miles and takes about 13m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Eastman Avenue, Main Street Road, 1st Avenue North for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6 miles on Eastman Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.13 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 13m. Total distance: 7.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
13m 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 13m drive with frequent turns across 7.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 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. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Bevins 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 13m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
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 6 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
3
6.8 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
7th Street Northwest
Turn left onto 7th Street Northwest
Navigation decision point
4
7.2 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
East Main Street
Turn left onto East Main Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Eastman Avenue | 6 mi | 10m |
| Main Street Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| 1st Avenue North | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Bevins Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| County Highway S52 | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| 7th Street Northwest | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| 165th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Main Street | <0.1 mi | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Eastman Avenue
— 6 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Clemons, IA and State Center, 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
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
1st Avenue North
9
Turn left onto East Main Street
12 ft
·
0 sec
·
East Main Street
10
Arrive at destination
East Main Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.13 one way
$2.25 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.24 | $2.47 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.39 | $2.77 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.59 | $3.18 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.2 | 0 | $0.76 | $0.35 |
| Efficient EV | 1.8 | 0 | $0.63 | $0.29 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.01 | $0.46 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
State Center, IA
Morning in State Center on Saturday
Local time
6:58 AM
CDT
Current temp
49°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
13m 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 State Center, IA covers 7.2 miles and takes about 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Eastman Avenue, Main Street Road, 1st Avenue North. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.6 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 $1.13 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 13m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
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 State Center, 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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