Origin
Liscomb, IA
Morning in Liscomb on Saturday
Local time
11:22 AM
CDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Liscomb, IA to Le Grand, IA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
38m
Distance
26.2 mi
42 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 35m
★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Liscomb, IA
Heber Vazquez
Le Grand, IA
Newman Photographs
Trip Overview
The drive from Liscomb, IA to Le Grand, IA covers 26.2 miles and takes about 38m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Lincoln Highway, 160th Street, Marsh Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.3 miles on Lincoln Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.10 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 26.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
38m 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 38m drive with frequent turns across 26.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Lincoln Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 7.3 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 9.5 miles in near IA 14 / Sanford Avenue.
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 38m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 9.5 miles (IA 14 / Sanford Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 15.4 miles (IA 14 / East Anson Street): Navigation decision point; at 15.7 miles (IA 14 / South Center Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
9.5 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
IA 14 / Sanford Avenue
Turn right onto IA 14 / Sanford Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
15.4 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
IA 14 / East Anson Street
Turn right onto IA 14 / East Anson Street
Navigation decision point
4
15.7 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
IA 14 / South Center Street
Turn left onto IA 14 / South Center Street
Navigation decision point
4
18.1 mi into trip
|
~28m in
Take the ramp
Navigation decision point
4
25.7 mi into trip
|
~37m in
|
East Main Street
Turn right onto East Main Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Highway | 7.3 mi | 8m |
| 160th Street | 4.8 mi | 6m |
| Marsh Avenue | 4.5 mi | 7m |
| Sanford Avenue | 3.9 mi | 5m |
| South Center Street | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| North 3rd Avenue | 2 mi | 3m |
| East Main Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| East Anson Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Lincoln Highway
— 7.3 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Liscomb, IA and Le Grand, IA.
1
Start on CR E18
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
State Street
2
Turn slight right onto Marsh Avenue
4.5 mi
·
7 min
·
Marsh Avenue
3
Continue on 160th Street
4.8 mi
·
6 min
·
160th Street
4
Turn right onto IA 14
3.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Sanford Avenue
5
Continue on IA 14
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
North 3rd Avenue
6
Turn right onto IA 14
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
East Anson Street
7
Turn left onto IA 14
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
South Center Street
8
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
9
Merge onto US 30
7.3 mi
·
8 min
·
Lincoln Highway
10
Turn right onto East Main Street
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
East Main Street
11
Turn right onto North Webster Street
75 ft
·
3 sec
·
North Webster Street
12
Arrive at destination
North Webster Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.10 one way
$8.19 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $4.50 | $8.99 |
| premium | $4.89 | $5.04 | $10.08 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.78 | $11.57 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.2 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 | 7.9 | 0 | $2.75 | $1.26 |
| Efficient EV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.29 | $1.05 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.5 | 0 | $3.67 | $1.68 |
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
Le Grand, IA
Morning in Le Grand on Saturday
Local time
11:22 AM
CDT
Current temp
70°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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
38m 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 Liscomb, IA to Le Grand, IA covers 26.2 miles and takes about 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Lincoln Highway, 160th Street, Marsh Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.1 miles from Liscomb, IA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.10 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 38m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 9.5 miles (IA 14 / Sanford Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 15.4 miles (IA 14 / East Anson Street): Navigation decision point; at 15.7 miles (IA 14 / South Center Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Liscomb, IA to Le Grand, 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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