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Trip from Liscomb, IA to Gilman, IA

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

Drive Time

50m

Distance

32.8 mi

53 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Fair

2 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 46m ★
6 AM
0h 50m
8 AM
0h 59m
10 AM
0h 53m
12 PM
0h 52m
3 PM
0h 54m
5 PM
0h 58m
8 PM
0h 48m

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

Downtown Liscomb, IA, IA

Liscomb, IA

Heber Vazquez

Downtown Gilman, IA, IA

Gilman, IA

Dany Castrejon

Trip Overview

The drive from Liscomb, IA to Gilman, IA covers 32.8 miles and takes about 50m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Zeller Avenue, Wallace Avenue, Marble Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.9 miles on Zeller Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.13 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Zeller Avenue 10.9 mi 16m
Wallace Avenue 8.8 mi 12m
Marble Road 5 mi 8m
120th Street 4 mi 6m
Main Street Road 2.2 mi 3m
Sanford Avenue 0.5 mi <1m
Beane Street 0.5 mi <1m
State Street 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Zeller Avenue — 10.9 mi, about 16m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Liscomb, IA and Gilman, IA.

1

Start on CR E18

0.2 mi · 21 sec · State Street
2

Turn left onto CR E18

5.0 mi · 8 min · Marble Road
3

Turn right onto IA 14

0.5 mi · 46 sec · Sanford Avenue
4

Turn left onto IA 96

4.0 mi · 6 min · 120th Street
5

Turn right onto CR T29

8.8 mi · 12 min · Wallace Avenue
6

Continue on Main Street Road

2.2 mi · 3 min · Main Street Road
7

Turn right onto Zeller Avenue

3.0 mi · 5 min · Zeller Avenue
8

Continue on IA 146

0.5 mi · 52 sec · Beane Street
9

Continue on IA 146

8.0 mi · 10 min · Zeller Avenue
10

Continue on IA 146

0.1 mi · 15 sec · Pleasant View
11

Turn right onto East Center Street

0.2 mi · 22 sec · East Center Street
12

Turn left onto North Main Street

0.1 mi · 15 sec · North Main Street
13

Turn right onto West Church Street

0.1 mi · 28 sec · West Church Street
14

Turn right

147 ft · 10 sec
15

Arrive at destination

Where to Stop

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

city and the county seat of Marshall County, Iowa, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Marshalltown, IA

16 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.

Pacing Suggestions

Ferguson, IA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 32.8 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Marshalltown, IA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 16.4 miles from Liscomb, IA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 8

5 decision points cluster between mile 5.2 and 32.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
5.2 mi into trip | ~9m in | IA 14 / Sanford Avenue

Turn right onto IA 14 / Sanford Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
9.7 mi into trip | ~15m in | CR T29 / Wallace Avenue

Turn right onto CR T29 / Wallace Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
32.3 mi into trip | ~49m in | East Center Street

Turn right onto East Center Street

Navigation decision point

5
32.5 mi into trip | ~49m in | North Main Street

Turn left onto North Main Street

Navigation decision point

5
32.6 mi into trip | ~49m in | West Church Street

Turn right onto West Church Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.13 one way

$10.26 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 12 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $5.63 $11.26
premium $4.89 $6.31 $12.62
diesel $5.61 $7.24 $14.48

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.8 0 $3.44 $1.57
Efficient EV 8.2 0 $2.87 $1.31
EV Truck/SUV 13.1 0 $4.59 $2.10

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% 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 16, 2026

Origin

Liscomb, IA

Afternoon in Liscomb on Saturday

Local time

1:16 PM

CDT

Current temp

50°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Gilman, IA

Afternoon in Gilman on Saturday

Local time

1:16 PM

CDT

Current temp

50°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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

50m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

32.8 mi in 50m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.9 mi on Zeller Avenue.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

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 5.2 miles in near IA 14 / Sanford Avenue.

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 50m 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 5.2 miles (IA 14 / Sanford Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 9.7 miles (CR T29 / Wallace Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 32.3 miles (East Center Street): Navigation decision point.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 50m. Total distance: 32.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

50m 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

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 10.9 miles on Zeller Avenue. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 5.2 miles (IA 14 / Sanford Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 9.7 miles (CR T29 / Wallace Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 32.3 miles (East Center Street): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Gilman, IA before heading back.

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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