Origin
Mallard, IA
Morning in Mallard on Saturday
Local time
8:35 AM
CDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Mallard, IA to Ayrshire, IA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
24m
Distance
15.1 mi
24 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 23m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Mallard, IA
Veronika Andrews
Trip Overview
The drive from Mallard, IA to Ayrshire, IA covers 15.1 miles and takes about 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on 420th Street, 460th Avenue, Inman Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.8 miles on 420th Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.36 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 15.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
24m 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 24m drive with frequent turns across 15.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 6 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
420th Street is the longest continuous segment at about 7.8 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
1,321 ft
1,192 ft
Total Climb
141 ft
Total Descent
40 ft
Highest Point
1,321 ft
~15.1 mi in
Elevation Range
129 ft
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 0.1 miles in near Inman 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 24m drive. You will face about 4 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 (Inman Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.3 miles (IA 4 / 460th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 7.2 miles (420th Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Inman Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto Inman Avenue
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
IA 4 / 460th Avenue
Turn left onto IA 4 / 460th Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
7.2 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
420th Street
Turn left onto 420th Street
Navigation decision point
4
15 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
Campbell Street
Turn right onto Campbell Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 420th Street | 7.8 mi | 13m |
| 460th Avenue | 7 mi | 9m |
| Inman Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| South East Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Campbell Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
420th Street
— 7.8 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mallard, IA and Ayrshire, IA.
1
Start on South East Street
515 ft
·
25 sec
·
South East Street
2
At end of road, turn right onto Inman Avenue
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Inman Avenue
3
Turn left onto IA 4
7.0 mi
·
9 min
·
460th Avenue
4
Turn left onto 420th Street
7.8 mi
·
13 min
·
420th Street
5
Turn right onto Campbell Street
75 ft
·
3 sec
·
Campbell Street
6
Arrive at destination
Campbell Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.36 one way
$4.72 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.59 | $5.18 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.91 | $5.81 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.33 | $6.67 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.59 | $0.72 |
| Efficient EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.32 | $0.60 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6 | 0 | $2.11 | $0.97 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Ayrshire, IA
Morning in Ayrshire on Saturday
Local time
8:35 AM
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
3 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
24m 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 Mallard, IA to Ayrshire, IA covers 15.1 miles and takes about 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are 420th Street, 460th Avenue, Inman Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.5 miles from Mallard, IA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.36 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 24m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Inman Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.3 miles (IA 4 / 460th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 7.2 miles (420th Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Mallard, IA to Ayrshire, IA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 1,192 ft to 1,321 ft elevation with about 141 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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