Origin
Homer, IA
Late night in Homer on Saturday
Local time
5:48 AM
CDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Homer, IA to Ellsworth, IA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
39m
Distance
22.5 mi
36 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 37m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Homer, IA
Benjamin Dominguez
Trip Overview
The drive from Homer, IA to Ellsworth, IA covers 22.5 miles and takes about 39m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on 330th Street, Stagecoach Road, Edwards Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 15 miles on 330th Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.52 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 22.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m 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 39m drive with frequent turns across 22.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
330th Street is the longest continuous segment at about 15 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 4.7 miles in near 330th 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 39m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 4.7 miles (330th Street): Navigation decision point; at 18.6 miles (Lyon Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 19 miles (US 69 / Main Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
4.7 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
330th Street
Turn left onto 330th Street
Navigation decision point
4
18.6 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
Lyon Street
Keep slight right at fork onto Lyon Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
6
19 mi into trip
|
~33m in
|
US 69 / Main Street
At end of road, turn right onto US 69 / Main Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
5
22.2 mi into trip
|
~38m in
|
Delphi Street
Turn left onto Delphi Street
Navigation decision point
5
22.4 mi into trip
|
~38m in
|
Des Moines Avenue
Turn right onto Des Moines Avenue
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 330th Street | 15 mi | 25m |
| Stagecoach Road | 4.7 mi | 8m |
| Edwards Street | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Lyon Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Carmichael Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Delphi Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Des Moines Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
330th Street
— 15 mi, about 25m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Homer, IA and Ellsworth, IA.
1
Start on CR R21
4.7 mi
·
8 min
·
Stagecoach Road
2
Turn left onto 330th Street
13 mi
·
23 min
·
330th Street
3
Continue on Lyon Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Lyon Street
4
Keep slight right at fork onto Lyon Street
256 ft
·
5 sec
·
Lyon Street
5
Continue on 2nd Street
396 ft
·
8 sec
·
2nd Street
6
Continue on Carmichael Street
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Carmichael Street
7
At end of road, turn right onto US 69
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Main Street
8
Turn left onto IA 175
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Edwards Street
9
Continue on IA 175
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
330th Street
10
Continue on IA 175
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Edwards Street
11
Turn left onto Delphi Street
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
Delphi Street
12
Turn right onto Des Moines Avenue
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
Des Moines Avenue
13
Arrive at destination
Des Moines Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.52 one way
$7.04 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.86 | $7.72 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.33 | $8.66 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.97 | $9.94 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.36 | $1.08 |
| Efficient EV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.97 | $0.90 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9 | 0 | $3.15 | $1.44 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Ellsworth, IA
Late night in Ellsworth on Saturday
Local time
5:48 AM
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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
39m 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 Homer, IA to Ellsworth, IA covers 22.5 miles and takes about 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are 330th Street, Stagecoach Road, Edwards Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.3 miles from Homer, IA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.52 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 39m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 4.7 miles (330th Street): Navigation decision point; at 18.6 miles (Lyon Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 19 miles (US 69 / Main Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch.
The route from Homer, IA to Ellsworth, 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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