Origin
Joice, IA
Morning in Joice on Saturday
Local time
8:19 AM
CDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Joice, IA to Manly, IA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
28m
Distance
18.4 mi
30 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Manly, IA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Joice, IA to Manly, IA covers 18.4 miles and takes about 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on State Highway 9, 410th Street, Avenue of the Saints for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.1 miles on State Highway 9. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.88 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 18.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (39%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
The drive from Joice, IA to Manly, IA covers 18.4 miles and takes about 28m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
State Highway 9 is the longest continuous segment at about 7.1 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
1,346 ft
1,186 ft
Total Climb
140 ft
Total Descent
204 ft
Highest Point
1,346 ft
~2.6 mi in
Elevation Range
160 ft
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Front 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 28m drive. You will face about 8 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 (Front Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 10.5 miles (IA 9 / State Highway 9): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Front Street
Turn right onto Front Street
Navigation decision point
4
5.4 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Take the ramp toward Blanco River
Navigation decision point
Toward Blanco River
4
10.5 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
IA 9 / State Highway 9
Turn left onto IA 9 / State Highway 9
Navigation decision point
5
18.1 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
South Todd Street
Turn sharp left onto South Todd Street
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
4
18.3 mi into trip
|
~28m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Joice, IA to Manly, IA, road signs begin pointing toward Blanco River along the way.
Blanco River
5.4 mi in
|
~10m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| State Highway 9 | 7.1 mi | 9m |
| 410th Street | 4.9 mi | 8m |
| Avenue of the Saints | 4.4 mi | 4m |
| West South Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Front Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| South Todd Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
State Highway 9
— 7.1 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Joice, IA and Manly, IA.
1
Start on Main Street
359 ft
·
16 sec
·
Main Street
2
Turn right onto Front Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Front Street
3
Turn left onto CR A38
4.9 mi
·
8 min
·
410th Street
4
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
Toward Blanco River
5
Merge onto I 35; IA 27
4.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Avenue of the Saints
6
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
7
Turn left onto IA 9
7.1 mi
·
9 min
·
State Highway 9
8
Continue on IA 9
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West South Street
9
Turn sharp left onto South Todd Street
0.2 mi
·
59 sec
·
South Todd Street
10
Turn right
254 ft
·
18 sec
11
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.88 one way
$5.75 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.16 | $6.32 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.54 | $7.08 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.06 | $8.12 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.93 | $0.88 |
| Efficient EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.61 | $0.74 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.58 | $1.18 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
Manly, IA
Morning in Manly on Saturday
Local time
8:19 AM
CDT
Current temp
46°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
1 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
28m 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 Joice, IA to Manly, IA covers 18.4 miles and takes about 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are State Highway 9, 410th Street, Avenue of the Saints. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.2 miles from Joice, IA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.88 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 28m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Front Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 10.5 miles (IA 9 / State Highway 9): Navigation decision point.
On the drive from Joice, IA to Manly, IA, road signs begin pointing toward Blanco River along the way.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 1,186 ft to 1,346 ft elevation with about 140 ft of total climbing.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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