Origin
Ferguson, IA
Morning in Ferguson on Saturday
Local time
10:23 AM
CDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Ferguson, IA to Le Grand, IA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
16m
Distance
9.8 mi
16 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 15m
★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 19m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 17m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 19m
8 PM
0h 15m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Ferguson, IA
Baset Alhasan
Le Grand, IA
Newman Photographs
Trip Overview
The drive from Ferguson, IA to Le Grand, IA covers 9.8 miles and takes about 16m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Zeller Avenue, 290th Street, Beane Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.5 miles on Zeller Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.53 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 16m. Total distance: 9.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
16m 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 16m drive with frequent turns across 9.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
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.
Zeller Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 4.5 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 around 0.1 miles in near 3rd Avenue.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 16m 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 (3rd Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.3 miles (E63 / 290th Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.3 miles (IA 146 / Zeller Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
3rd Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto 3rd Avenue
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
5
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
E63 / 290th Street
At end of road, turn left onto E63 / 290th Street
Navigation decision point
4
4.3 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
IA 146 / Zeller Avenue
Turn left onto IA 146 / Zeller Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
9.3 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
West Main Street
Turn right onto West Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
9.7 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
North Webster Street
Turn left onto North Webster Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Zeller Avenue | 4.5 mi | 6m |
| 290th Street | 4 mi | 7m |
| Beane Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| West Main Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| 2nd Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| 3rd Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| North Webster Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Zeller Avenue
— 4.5 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ferguson, IA and Le Grand, IA.
1
Start on 2nd Street
0.1 mi
·
36 sec
·
2nd Street
2
At end of road, turn right onto 3rd Avenue
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
3rd Avenue
3
At end of road, turn left onto E63
4.0 mi
·
7 min
·
290th Street
4
Turn left onto IA 146
4.5 mi
·
6 min
·
Zeller Avenue
5
Continue on IA 146
0.5 mi
·
54 sec
·
Beane Street
6
Turn right onto West Main Street
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
·
West Main Street
7
Turn left onto North Webster Street
75 ft
·
3 sec
·
North Webster Street
8
Arrive at destination
North Webster Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.53 one way
$3.06 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.68 | $3.36 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.89 | $3.77 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.16 | $4.33 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.4 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 | 2.9 | 0 | $1.03 | $0.47 |
| Efficient EV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.86 | $0.39 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.37 | $0.63 |
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
Le Grand, IA
Morning in Le Grand on Saturday
Local time
10:23 AM
CDT
Current temp
70°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
21 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
16m 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 Ferguson, IA to Le Grand, IA covers 9.8 miles and takes about 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Zeller Avenue, 290th Street, Beane Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.9 miles from Ferguson, IA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.53 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 16m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (3rd Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.3 miles (E63 / 290th Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.3 miles (IA 146 / Zeller Avenue): Navigation decision point.
The route from Ferguson, IA to Le Grand, 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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