Trip from Indiana, IA to New Hampton, IA

Drive Time

3h 53m

Distance

165.8 mi

267 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$25

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 39 min
4 AM
3h 40m ★
6 AM
3h 53m
8 AM
4h 19m
10 AM
4h 2m
12 PM
4h 0m
3 PM
4h 4m
5 PM
4h 18m
8 PM
3h 46m

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

Downtown Indiana, IA, IA

Indiana, IA

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city in Iowa, United States

New Hampton, IA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Indiana, IA to New Hampton, IA covers 165.8 miles and takes about 3h 53m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on County Highway G76, South Lincoln Street, Highway 14 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $25.18 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

82.9 miles from Indiana, IA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 56m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 3h 53m drive with frequent turns across 165.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 32 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
County Highway G76 is one of the defining roads on this drive.

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.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Indiana, IA to New Hampton, IA is easy. At 3h 53m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Indiana, IA to New Hampton, IA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
County Highway G76 Unavailable Refreshing
South Lincoln Street Unavailable Refreshing
Highway 14 Unavailable Refreshing
South Monroe Street Unavailable Refreshing
IA 146 Unavailable Refreshing
Highway 146 Unavailable Refreshing
West Street South Unavailable Refreshing
4th Avenue Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: County Highway G76 — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Indiana, IA and New Hampton, IA.

1

Start on County Highway G76

1.9 mi · 3 min · County Highway G76
2

Continue on County Highway G76

0.2 mi · 26 sec · County Highway G76
3

Turn sharp left

6.1 mi · 9 min
4

Take the ramp left

1.5 mi · 1 min
5

Take the exit slight right

0.4 mi · 53 sec
6

Turn right onto South Lincoln Street

2.2 mi · 3 min · South Lincoln Street
7

Continue on State Highway 14

13 mi · 18 min · State Highway 14
8

Continue on South Monroe Street

1.0 mi · 1 min · South Monroe Street
9

Continue on State Highway 14

11 mi · 16 min · State Highway 14
10

Take the ramp right

0.3 mi · 41 sec
11

Merge slight left

18 mi · 18 min
12

Take the exit slight right toward IA 146: Grinnell, New Sharon

0.3 mi · 45 sec · IA 146: Grinnell, New Sharon
13

Turn left onto State Highway 146

446 ft · 13 sec · State Highway 146
14

Continue on West Street South

3.3 mi · 5 min · West Street South
15

Turn right onto 4th Avenue

1.0 mi · 1 min · 4th Avenue
16

Turn left onto Penrose Street

0.2 mi · 38 sec · Penrose Street
17

Turn right onto 6th Avenue

0.6 mi · 53 sec · 6th Avenue
18

Continue on 380th Avenue

5.5 mi · 7 min · 380th Avenue
19

Turn left onto 100th Street

8.0 mi · 11 min · 100th Street
20

Continue on J Avenue

6.3 mi · 9 min · J Avenue
21

Continue on State Street

1.5 mi · 2 min · State Street
22

Turn left onto West 13th Street

0.3 mi · 25 sec · West 13th Street
23

Turn right onto Harding Street

0.4 mi · 38 sec · Harding Street
24

Continue on South County Road

1.8 mi · 2 min · South County Road
25

Continue on J Avenue

12 mi · 17 min · J Avenue
26

At the end of the road, turn right

30 mi · 43 min
27

Turn right onto University Avenue

387 ft · 9 sec · University Avenue
28

Turn straight

37 mi · 46 min
29

Turn right onto 235th Street

0.1 mi · 25 sec · 235th Street
30

Turn left onto McCloud Avenue

1.9 mi · 3 min · McCloud Avenue
31

Continue on South Linn Avenue

1.1 mi · 1 min · South Linn Avenue
32

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 82.9 miles from Indiana, IA, or about 1h 56m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 52m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 82.9 miles or 1h 56m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 11m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near New Hampton, IA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Indiana, IA so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Indiana, IA

This is one driving day of about 165.8 miles and 3h 53m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Indiana, IA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 82.9 mi from Indiana, IA · 1h 56m into the drive

Downtown Waterloo, IA, IA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Waterloo, IA

83 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Popular next leg

Waterloo, IA to New Hampton, IA

40 mi · 52m

Pacing Suggestions

Waterloo, IA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Waterloo, IA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 82.9 miles from Indiana, IA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in New Hampton, IA

The final approach into New Hampton, IA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around New Hampton, IA.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$25.18 one way

$50.37 round trip

$3.86/gal 25.4 MPG avg 58 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.25 $27.76 $55.52
premium $4.80 $31.30 $62.60
diesel $5.64 $36.84 $73.67

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$25

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$50–$75

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 58 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $17 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 49.7 0 $17.41 $7.96
Efficient EV 41.5 0 $14.51 $6.63
EV Truck/SUV 66.3 0 $23.21 $10.61

Gas CO2

58 kg

EV CO2

19 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.

Forecast data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Indiana, IA

Afternoon in Indiana on Monday

Local time

2:21 PM

CDT

Current temp

44°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

New Hampton, IA

Afternoon in New Hampton on Monday

Local time

2:21 PM

CDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

42°F

Waterloo, IA

83 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

2 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

3h 53m 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 Indiana, IA to New Hampton, IA covers 165.8 miles and takes about 3h 53m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are County Highway G76, South Lincoln Street, Highway 14. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 82.9 miles from Indiana, IA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $25.18 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
The drive from Indiana, IA to New Hampton, IA is easy. At 3h 53m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Indiana, IA to New Hampton, IA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Indiana, IA to New Hampton, IA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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