Origin
Grimes, IA
Morning in Grimes on Friday
Local time
9:25 AM
CDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Grimes, IA to Waukee, IA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
18m
Distance
10.2 mi
16 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 16m
★
6 AM
0h 18m
8 AM
0h 21m
10 AM
0h 19m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 21m
8 PM
0h 17m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Grimes, IA
Alexander Krivitskiy
Waukee, IA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Grimes, IA to Waukee, IA covers 10.2 miles and takes about 18m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on W Avenue, West 1st Street, Alice's Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.1 miles on W Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.59 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 18m. Total distance: 10.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
18m 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 18m drive with frequent turns across 10.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
W Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 3.1 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 early in the drive near IA 44 / East 1st Street.
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 18m 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: near the start (IA 44 / East 1st Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.2 miles (CR R30 / W Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 8.3 miles (US 6 / Hickman Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
IA 44 / East 1st Street
Turn left onto IA 44 / East 1st Street
Navigation decision point
3
3.2 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
CR R30 / W Avenue
Turn left onto CR R30 / W Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
8.3 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
US 6 / Hickman Road
Turn right onto US 6 / Hickman Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
4
10 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
CR R22 / 6th Street
Turn left onto CR R22 / 6th Street
Navigation decision point
4
10.2 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
Ashworth Drive
Turn left onto Ashworth Drive
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| W Avenue | 3.1 mi | 5m |
| West 1st Street | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| Alice's Road | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Hickman Road | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| 240th Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| 6th Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| East 1st Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Ashworth Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
W Avenue
— 3.1 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Grimes, IA and Waukee, IA.
1
Start on Southeast Main Street
22 ft
·
7 sec
·
Southeast Main Street
2
Turn left onto IA 44
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
East 1st Street
3
Continue on IA 44
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
West 1st Street
4
Continue on IA 44
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
240th Street
5
Turn left onto CR R30
3.1 mi
·
5 min
·
W Avenue
6
Turn straight onto CR R30
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Alice's Road
7
Turn right onto US 6
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Hickman Road
Use the right lane.
8
Turn left onto CR R22
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
6th Street
9
Turn left onto Ashworth Drive
139 ft
·
4 sec
·
Ashworth Drive
10
Arrive at destination
Ashworth Drive
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.59 one way
$3.19 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.75 | $3.50 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.96 | $3.93 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.25 | $4.50 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.07 | $0.49 |
| Efficient EV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.89 | $0.41 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.43 | $0.65 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Waukee, IA
Morning in Waukee on Friday
Local time
9:25 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
19 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
18m 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 Grimes, IA to Waukee, IA covers 10.2 miles and takes about 18m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are W Avenue, West 1st Street, Alice's Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.1 miles from Grimes, IA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.59 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 18m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (IA 44 / East 1st Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.2 miles (CR R30 / W Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 8.3 miles (US 6 / Hickman Road): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Grimes, IA to Waukee, 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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