Origin
Knoxville, IA
Morning in Knoxville on Saturday
Local time
6:39 AM
CDT
Current temp
73°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Knoxville, IA to Pershing, IA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
16m
Distance
8.1 mi
13 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 15m
★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 19m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 17m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 19m
8 PM
0h 15m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
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Trip Overview
The drive from Knoxville, IA to Pershing, IA covers 8.1 miles and takes about 16m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on IA 5, Highway G62, North Lincoln Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.8 miles on IA 5. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.27 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 16m. Total distance: 8.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
16m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (60%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Knoxville, IA to Pershing, IA covers 8.1 miles and takes about 16m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
IA 5 is the longest continuous segment at about 4.8 miles.
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 1.2 miles in.
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 16m 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: at 1.2 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.6 miles (IA 5; IA 92): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 2.8 miles (IA 5): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
1.2 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the ramp
Navigation decision point
3
1.6 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
IA 5; IA 92
Merge onto IA 5; IA 92
Merge point - match speed before joining
3
2.8 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
IA 5
Take the exit onto IA 5
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
3
3.3 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
IA 5
Turn right onto IA 5
Navigation decision point
3
6.4 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
Highway G62
Turn left onto Highway G62
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| IA 5 | 4.8 mi | 7m |
| Highway G62 | 1.6 mi | 6m |
| North Lincoln Street | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Polk Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
IA 5
— 4.8 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Knoxville, IA and Pershing, IA.
1
Start on IA 14
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
North Lincoln Street
2
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
3
Merge onto IA 5; IA 92
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
IA 5; IA 92
4
Take the exit onto IA 5
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
IA 5
5
Turn right onto IA 5
3.2 mi
·
4 min
·
IA 5
6
Turn left onto Highway G62
1.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Highway G62
7
Arrive at destination
Polk Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.27 one way
$2.53 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.39 | $2.78 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.56 | $3.12 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.79 | $3.58 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.4 | 0 | $0.85 | $0.39 |
| Efficient EV | 2 | 0 | $0.71 | $0.32 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.13 | $0.52 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Pershing, IA
Morning in Pershing on Saturday
Local time
6:39 AM
CDT
Current temp
53°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
20 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
16m 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 Knoxville, IA to Pershing, IA covers 8.1 miles and takes about 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are IA 5, Highway G62, North Lincoln Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4 miles from Knoxville, IA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.27 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 16m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.2 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.6 miles (IA 5; IA 92): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 2.8 miles (IA 5): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
The route from Knoxville, IA to Pershing, 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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