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Trip from Homer, IA to Williams, IA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

37m

Distance

27.2 mi

44 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 35m ★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Homer, IA, IA

Homer, IA

Benjamin Dominguez

Trip Overview

The drive from Homer, IA to Williams, IA covers 27.2 miles and takes about 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US 20, Stagecoach Road, Vail Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 16.9 miles on US 20. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.25 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 27.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

37m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (66%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 37m highway drive covering 27.2 miles, with most of the trip on US 20 and Stagecoach Road. The longest continuous stretch is about 16.9 miles on US 20.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 20 is the longest continuous segment at about 16.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 20 and Stagecoach Road. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2 miles in near CR R21 / Stagecoach Road.

Driving Effort 7/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 9 decision points packed into just 27.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 37m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 2 miles (CR R21 / Stagecoach Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 5.9 miles: Navigation decision point; at 23.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 9 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
2 mi into trip | ~3m in | CR R21 / Stagecoach Road

Keep slight right at fork onto CR R21 / Stagecoach Road

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

4
5.9 mi into trip | ~10m in

Take the ramp toward US 20 East

Navigation decision point

Toward US 20 East
6
23.1 mi into trip | ~30m in

Take the exit toward I 35 North: Mason City

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 35 North: Mason City
4
25.7 mi into trip | ~34m in | CR R75 / Vail Avenue

Keep slight left at fork onto CR R75 / Vail Avenue

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

4
27 mi into trip | ~37m in | 2nd Street

Turn right onto 2nd Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 20 16.9 mi 19m
Stagecoach Road 5.9 mi 10m
Vail Avenue 1.3 mi 2m
I 35 1.2 mi 1m
220th Street 0.8 mi 1m
2nd Street 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: US 20 — 16.9 mi, about 19m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Homer, IA and Williams, IA.

1

Start on CR R21

0.6 mi · 1 min · Stagecoach Road
2

Continue on CR R21

1.4 mi · 2 min · Stagecoach Road
3

Keep slight right at fork onto CR R21

3.9 mi · 6 min · Stagecoach Road
4

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 48 sec
Toward US 20 East
5

Merge onto US 20

17 mi · 19 min · US 20
6

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 56 sec
Toward I 35 North: Mason City Use the slight right lane.
7

Merge onto I 35

1.2 mi · 1 min · I 35
8

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 45 sec
9

Turn right onto CR D25

0.8 mi · 1 min · 220th Street
10

Keep slight left at fork onto CR R75

1.3 mi · 2 min · Vail Avenue
11

Turn right onto 2nd Street

0.2 mi · 39 sec · 2nd Street
12

Arrive at destination

2nd Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.25 one way

$8.50 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $4.67 $9.34
premium $4.89 $5.23 $10.47
diesel $5.61 $6.01 $12.01

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.2 0 $2.86 $1.31
Efficient EV 6.8 0 $2.38 $1.09
EV Truck/SUV 10.9 0 $3.81 $1.74

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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 13, 2026

Origin

Homer, IA

Morning in Homer on Saturday

Local time

7:54 AM

CDT

Current temp

55°F

Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog

WSW 5 to 20 mph 4% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 13 at 6:39PM CDT until April 13 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 13 at 6:36PM CDT until April 13 at 7:15PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

Destination

Williams, IA

Morning in Williams on Saturday

Local time

7:54 AM

CDT

Current temp

55°F

Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog

SW 6 to 22 mph 4% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 13 at 6:39PM CDT until April 13 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 13 at 6:36PM CDT until April 13 at 7:15PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

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

37m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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 Williams, IA covers 27.2 miles and takes about 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are US 20, Stagecoach Road, Vail Avenue. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 13.6 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 $4.25 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 short but busy drive. With 9 decision points packed into just 27.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 37m.

The main spots that need attention: at 2 miles (CR R21 / Stagecoach Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 5.9 miles: Navigation decision point; at 23.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Homer, IA to Williams, 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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