Origin
Linn Grove, IA
Morning in Linn Grove on Saturday
Local time
10:14 AM
CDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Linn Grove, IA to Storm Lake, 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
24.8 mi
40 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 40m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 38m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Linn Grove, IA
Juan Solis
Storm Lake, IA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Linn Grove, IA to Storm Lake, IA covers 24.8 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 130th Avenue, 440th Street, 590th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 14.8 miles on 130th Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.88 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 24.8 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 24.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
130th Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 14.8 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 0.9 miles in near 440th 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 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 0.9 miles (440th Street): Navigation decision point; at 20.4 miles (590th Street): Navigation decision point; at 24.2 miles (Otsego Street): 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.
5
0.9 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
440th Street
At end of road, turn left onto 440th Street
Navigation decision point
4
20.4 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
590th Street
Turn right onto 590th Street
Navigation decision point
5
24.2 mi into trip
|
~37m in
|
Otsego Street
Turn left onto Otsego Street
Navigation decision point
5
24.4 mi into trip
|
~38m in
|
West 5th Street
At end of road, turn right onto West 5th Street
Navigation decision point
4
24.6 mi into trip
|
~38m in
|
Grand Avenue
Turn left onto Grand Avenue
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 130th Avenue | 14.8 mi | 20m |
| 440th Street | 4.7 mi | 8m |
| 590th Street | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| North Lake Avenue | 1 mi | 1m |
| Weaver Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| West Milwaukee Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Grand Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Otsego Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
130th Avenue
— 14.8 mi, about 20m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Linn Grove, IA and Storm Lake, IA.
1
Start on Weaver Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Weaver Street
2
At end of road, turn left onto 440th Street
4.7 mi
·
8 min
·
440th Street
3
Turn right onto US 71
15 mi
·
20 min
·
130th Avenue
4
Turn right onto 590th Street
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
590th Street
5
Turn left onto US 71 Business
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
North Lake Avenue
6
Turn right onto IA 7
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
West Milwaukee Avenue
7
Turn left onto Otsego Street
0.2 mi
·
49 sec
·
Otsego Street
8
At end of road, turn right onto West 5th Street
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
West 5th Street
9
Turn left onto Grand Avenue
0.2 mi
·
54 sec
·
Grand Avenue
10
Arrive at destination
Grand Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.88 one way
$7.75 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $4.26 | $8.51 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.77 | $9.55 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.48 | $10.95 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.60 | $1.19 |
| Efficient EV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.17 | $0.99 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.9 | 0 | $3.47 | $1.59 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Storm Lake, IA
Morning in Storm Lake on Saturday
Local time
10:14 AM
CDT
Current temp
74°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
26 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
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 Linn Grove, IA to Storm Lake, IA covers 24.8 miles and takes about 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are 130th Avenue, 440th Street, 590th Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.4 miles from Linn Grove, IA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.88 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 39m 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 0.9 miles (440th Street): Navigation decision point; at 20.4 miles (590th Street): Navigation decision point; at 24.2 miles (Otsego Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Linn Grove, IA to Storm Lake, 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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