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Trip from Davenport, IA to Lisbon, IA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 25m

Distance

64.2 mi

103 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$10

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 20 min
4 AM
1h 19m ★
6 AM
1h 26m
8 AM
1h 39m
10 AM
1h 30m
12 PM
1h 29m
3 PM
1h 31m
5 PM
1h 38m
8 PM
1h 22m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

county seat of Scott County, Iowa, United States

Davenport, IA

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Downtown Lisbon, IA, IA

Lisbon, IA

Bob Jenkin

Trip Overview

The drive from Davenport, IA to Lisbon, IA covers 64.2 miles and takes about 1h 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US 6, Garfield Avenue, Lincoln Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 30.9 miles on US 6. At current regular gas prices, budget about $10.04 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 25m. Total distance: 64.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 25m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (48%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

The drive from Davenport, IA to Lisbon, IA covers 64.2 miles and takes about 1h 25m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 6 is the longest continuous segment at about 30.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.7 miles in near Marquette 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 1h 25m drive. You will face about 14 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (Marquette Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.7 miles (US 6 Hist / West Locust Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.7 miles (US 6 / West Kimberly Road): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 14 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
0.7 mi into trip | ~1m in | Marquette Street

Turn right onto Marquette Street

Navigation decision point

4
1.7 mi into trip | ~3m in | US 6 Hist / West Locust Street

Turn left onto US 6 Hist / West Locust Street

Navigation decision point

5
4.7 mi into trip | ~10m in | US 6 / West Kimberly Road

At end of road, turn left onto US 6 / West Kimberly Road

Navigation decision point

4
38.4 mi into trip | ~48m in

Take the exit toward West Liberty

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward West Liberty
4
43.2 mi into trip | ~54m in | Cedar Valley Road

At end of road, turn right onto Cedar Valley Road

Navigation decision point

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Davenport, IA to Lisbon, IA, road signs begin pointing toward Liberty along the way.

Liberty

38.4 mi in | ~48m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 6 30.9 mi 34m
Garfield Avenue 10.9 mi 14m
Lincoln Highway 3.7 mi 5m
Fox Avenue 3 mi 4m
West Kimberly Road 2.9 mi 4m
Hickory Grove Road 2.5 mi 5m
Old Lincoln Highway 1.8 mi 2m
Harding Avenue 1.6 mi 2m
Longest stretch: US 6 — 30.9 mi, about 34m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Davenport, IA and Lisbon, IA.

1

Start on West 4th Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · West 4th Street
2

Turn right onto Marquette Street

1.0 mi · 2 min · Marquette Street
3

Turn left onto US 6 Hist

0.5 mi · 1 min · West Locust Street
4

Turn slight right onto US 6 Hist

2.5 mi · 5 min · Hickory Grove Road
5

At end of road, turn left onto US 6

2.9 mi · 4 min · West Kimberly Road
6

Take the ramp onto US 6

31 mi · 34 min · US 6
7

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 27 sec
Toward West Liberty
8

Turn right onto CR X40

4.5 mi · 6 min · Garfield Avenue
9

At end of road, turn right onto Cedar Valley Road

1.0 mi · 1 min · Cedar Valley Road
10

Turn left onto Harding Avenue

1.6 mi · 2 min · Harding Avenue
11

Turn straight onto Green Road

1.1 mi · 1 min · Green Road
12

Continue on Garfield Avenue

6.5 mi · 8 min · Garfield Avenue
13

Continue on 160th Street

0.5 mi · 37 sec · 160th Street
14

Continue on CR X40

3.0 mi · 4 min · Fox Avenue
15

Turn left onto US 30

3.7 mi · 5 min · Lincoln Highway
16

Turn left onto Charles Avenue

319 ft · 11 sec · Charles Avenue
17

Turn right onto Old Lincoln Highway

1.8 mi · 2 min · Old Lincoln Highway
18

Turn right onto Adams Avenue

0.3 mi · 56 sec · Adams Avenue
19

Turn left onto East Kirkwood Boulevard

1.2 mi · 2 min · East Kirkwood Boulevard
20

Turn right onto South Washington Street

0.2 mi · 34 sec · South Washington Street
21

Arrive at destination

South Washington Street

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 32.1 mi from Davenport, IA · 41m into the drive

Downtown Wilton, IA, IA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Wilton, IA

32 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Walcott, IA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Wilton, IA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 32.1 miles from Davenport, IA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Lisbon, IA

The final approach into Lisbon, IA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$10.04 one way

$20.07 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 23 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $11.02 $22.04
premium $4.89 $12.35 $24.71
diesel $5.61 $14.17 $28.35

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$10

Estimated CO2 emission: 22.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 19.3 0 $6.74 $3.08
Efficient EV 16.1 0 $5.62 $2.57
EV Truck/SUV 25.7 0 $8.99 $4.11

Gas CO2

22 kg

EV CO2

8 kg (64% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Davenport, IA

Night in Davenport on Friday

Local time

9:43 PM

CDT

Current temp

71°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Lisbon, IA

Night in Lisbon on Friday

Local time

9:43 PM

CDT

Current temp

50°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

50°F

Wilton, IA

32 mi in

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 cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 25m 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 Davenport, IA to Lisbon, IA covers 64.2 miles and takes about 1h 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are US 6, Garfield Avenue, Lincoln Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 32.1 miles from Davenport, IA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $10.04 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 1h 25m drive. You will face about 14 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (Marquette Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.7 miles (US 6 Hist / West Locust Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.7 miles (US 6 / West Kimberly Road): Navigation decision point.

On the drive from Davenport, IA to Lisbon, IA, road signs begin pointing toward Liberty along the way.

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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