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Trip from Davenport, IA to West Liberty, IA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

58m

Distance

45.5 mi

73 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 14 min
4 AM
0h 54m ★
6 AM
0h 58m
8 AM
1h 8m
10 AM
1h 2m
12 PM
1h 1m
3 PM
1h 2m
5 PM
1h 7m
8 PM
0h 56m

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

Wikimedia Commons

Downtown West Liberty, IA, IA

West Liberty, IA

Tom Fisk

Trip Overview

The drive from Davenport, IA to West Liberty, IA covers 45.5 miles and takes about 58m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Marquette Street, West Locust Street, Hickory Grove Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.11 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 58m. Total distance: 45.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

58m 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 58m drive with frequent turns across 45.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Marquette Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Davenport, IA to West Liberty, IA is easy. At 58m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Davenport, IA to West Liberty, IA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Marquette Street
West Locust Street
Hickory Grove Road
West Kimberly Road
West Liberty
Garfield Avenue
North Columbus Street
East 3rd Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Marquette Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Davenport, IA and West Liberty, 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 West Locust Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · West Locust Street
4

Turn slight right onto Hickory Grove Road

2.5 mi · 5 min · Hickory Grove Road
5

At the end of the road, turn left onto West Kimberly Road

2.9 mi · 4 min · West Kimberly Road
6

Take the ramp right

31 mi · 34 min
7

Take the exit slight right toward West Liberty

0.3 mi · 33 sec · West Liberty
8

Turn left onto Garfield Avenue

5.9 mi · 8 min · Garfield Avenue
9

Turn left onto North Columbus Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · North Columbus Street
10

Turn right onto East 3rd Street

0.2 mi · 16 sec · East 3rd Street
11

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 22.8 mi from Davenport, IA · 29m into the drive

Downtown Walcott, IA, IA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Walcott, IA

23 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

Rock Island, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Walcott, IA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 22.8 miles from Davenport, IA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in West Liberty, IA

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into West Liberty, IA if you are unfamiliar with the area.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.11 one way

$14.23 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 16 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $7.81 $15.62
premium $4.89 $8.76 $17.51
diesel $5.61 $10.05 $20.09

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 15.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 13.7 0 $4.78 $2.18
Efficient EV 11.4 0 $3.98 $1.82
EV Truck/SUV 18.2 0 $6.37 $2.91

Gas CO2

16 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (69% 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

Afternoon in Davenport on Friday

Local time

2:24 PM

CDT

Current temp

71°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

West Liberty, IA

Afternoon in West Liberty on Friday

Local time

2:24 PM

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

20 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

58m 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 West Liberty, IA covers 45.5 miles and takes about 58m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Marquette Street, West Locust Street, Hickory Grove Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 22.8 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 $7.11 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.

The drive from Davenport, IA to West Liberty, IA is easy. At 58m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Davenport, IA to West Liberty, IA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Davenport, IA to West Liberty, 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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