Origin
Dumont, IA
Evening in Dumont on Friday
Local time
8:12 PM
CDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Dumont, IA to New Albion, IA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
27m
Distance
19.9 mi
32 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 25m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Dumont, IA
SHOX ART
New Albion, IA
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
Dumont, IA to New Albion, IA is 19.9 miles and takes about 27 minutes via State Highway 3, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip keeps you within Iowa's Midwest region for its entirety. Expect a straightforward drive on local roads and a state highway. Given its brief duration, this route is ideal for a quick excursion or as part of a larger journey, offering minimal travel time and a low fuel cost.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 19.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
27m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (5%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
This route is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' meaning you'll be navigating a series of turns rather than a continuous stretch of highway. Only about 5% of the drive involves highway travel, primarily on State Highway 3. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 10.4 miles on 210th Street. You'll transition from local roads like 210th Street and Sinclair Avenue to State Highway 3, providing a varied but manageable driving experience.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
210th Street is the longest continuous segment at about 10.4 miles.
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. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Main Street.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Dumont, IA to New Albion, IA is easy. At 27m with 5% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (IA 3 / South Street): Navigation decision point; at 12.9 miles (Sinclair Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
3 of 3 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Main Street
Turn right onto Main Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.6 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
IA 3 / South Street
At end of road, turn left onto IA 3 / South Street
Navigation decision point
4
12.9 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
Sinclair Avenue
Turn right onto Sinclair Avenue
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 210th Street | 10.4 mi | 14m |
| Sinclair Avenue | 7 mi | 9m |
| State Highway 3 | 1 mi | 1m |
| South Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Broadway Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
210th Street
— 10.4 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dumont, IA and New Albion, IA.
1
Start on Broadway Street
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
Broadway Street
2
Turn right onto Main Street
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
·
Main Street
3
At end of road, turn left onto IA 3
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
South Street
4
Continue on IA 3
7.4 mi
·
10 min
·
210th Street
5
Continue on IA 3; IA 14
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
State Highway 3
6
Continue on IA 3
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
210th Street
7
Turn right onto Sinclair Avenue
7.0 mi
·
9 min
·
Sinclair Avenue
8
Arrive at destination
Sinclair Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.11 one way
$6.22 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.42 | $6.83 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.83 | $7.66 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.39 | $8.79 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7 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 | 0 | $2.09 | $0.96 |
| Efficient EV | 5 | 0 | $1.74 | $0.80 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8 | 0 | $2.79 | $1.27 |
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
New Albion, IA
Evening in New Albion on Friday
Local time
8:12 PM
CDT
Current temp
50°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
27m 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 Dumont, IA to New Albion, IA covers 19.9 miles and takes about 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are 210th Street, Sinclair Avenue, State Highway 3. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10 miles from Dumont, IA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.11 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 Dumont, IA to New Albion, IA is easy. At 27m with 5% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (IA 3 / South Street): Navigation decision point; at 12.9 miles (Sinclair Avenue): Navigation decision point.
The route from Dumont, IA to New Albion, 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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