Origin
Cylinder, IA
Afternoon in Cylinder on Saturday
Local time
3:02 PM
CDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cylinder, IA to Mallard, IA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
30m
Distance
20.4 mi
33 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Sparse
1 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 28m
★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Mallard, IA
Veronika Andrews
Trip Overview
The drive from Cylinder, IA to Mallard, IA covers 20.4 miles and takes about 30m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on 460th Avenue, 370th Street, 525th Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11 miles on 460th Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.19 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 460th Avenue | 11 mi | 15m |
| 370th Street | 5.9 mi | 8m |
| 525th Avenue | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Broadway Street | 1 mi | 2m |
| Main Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Inman Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| South East Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| 1st Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
460th Avenue
— 11 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cylinder, IA and Mallard, IA.
1
Start on 1st Street
502 ft
·
27 sec
·
1st Street
2
Turn left onto US 18
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
525th Avenue
3
Keep slight left at fork onto US 18
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
525th Avenue
4
Continue on US 18
5.9 mi
·
8 min
·
370th Street
5
Continue on US 18
0.5 mi
·
51 sec
·
Main Street
6
Turn left onto IA 4
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Broadway Street
7
Continue on IA 4
11 mi
·
15 min
·
460th Avenue
8
Turn right onto Inman Avenue
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Inman Avenue
9
Turn left onto South East Street
515 ft
·
22 sec
·
South East Street
10
Arrive at destination
South East Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 55 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 20.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 18 / 525th Avenue
Turn left onto US 18 / 525th Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
1.6 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
US 18 / 525th Avenue
Keep slight left at fork onto US 18 / 525th Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
3
8.1 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
IA 4 / Broadway Street
Turn left onto IA 4 / Broadway Street
Navigation decision point
4
20.1 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
Inman Avenue
Turn right onto Inman Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
20.3 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
South East Street
Turn left onto South East Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.19 one way
$6.38 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.50 | $7.00 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.93 | $7.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.50 | $9.01 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.14 | $0.98 |
| Efficient EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.78 | $0.82 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.2 | 0 | $2.86 | $1.31 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Mallard, IA
Afternoon in Mallard on Saturday
Local time
3:02 PM
CDT
Current temp
47°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
3 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
30m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
20.4 mi in 30m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 11 mi on 460th Avenue.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
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 0.1 miles in near US 18 / 525th Avenue.
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 30m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (US 18 / 525th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.6 miles (US 18 / 525th Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 8.1 miles (IA 4 / Broadway Street): Navigation decision point.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 20.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m 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
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 11 miles on 460th Avenue. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (US 18 / 525th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.6 miles (US 18 / 525th Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 8.1 miles (IA 4 / Broadway Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Mallard, IA before heading back.
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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