Origin
Mallard, IA
Morning in Mallard on Saturday
Local time
11:17 AM
CDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Mallard, IA to Cylinder, IA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
30m
Distance
20.4 mi
33 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 28m
★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 29m
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 Cylinder, IA covers 20.4 miles and takes about 30m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on 460th Avenue, 370th Street, 525th Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11 miles on 460th Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.19 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 20.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m 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 30m drive with frequent turns across 20.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
460th Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 11 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
1,238 ft
1,192 ft
Total Climb
62 ft
Total Descent
89 ft
Highest Point
1,238 ft
~11.7 mi in
Elevation Range
46 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
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 30m 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 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 12.3 miles (US 18 / Main Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 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
3
12.3 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
US 18 / Main Street
Turn right onto US 18 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
18.7 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
US 18 / 525th Avenue
Keep slight right at fork onto US 18 / 525th Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
20.3 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
1st Street
Turn right onto 1st Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 460th Avenue | 11 mi | 15m |
| 370th Street | 5.9 mi | 8m |
| 525th Avenue | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Broadway Street | 1 mi | 2m |
| Main Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Inman Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| South East Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| 1st Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
460th Avenue
— 11 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mallard, IA and Cylinder, 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
11 mi
·
15 min
·
460th Avenue
4
Continue on IA 4
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Broadway Street
5
Turn right onto US 18
0.5 mi
·
44 sec
·
Main Street
6
Continue on US 18
5.9 mi
·
8 min
·
370th Street
7
Keep slight right at fork onto US 18
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
525th Avenue
8
Turn right onto 1st Street
502 ft
·
22 sec
·
1st Street
9
Arrive at destination
1st Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.19 one way
$6.38 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.50 | $7.00 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.93 | $7.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.50 | $9.01 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.14 | $0.98 |
| Efficient EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.78 | $0.82 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.2 | 0 | $2.86 | $1.31 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Cylinder, IA
Morning in Cylinder on Saturday
Local time
11:17 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
30m 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 Cylinder, IA covers 20.4 miles and takes about 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are 460th Avenue, 370th Street, 525th Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.2 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 $3.19 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 30m 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 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 12.3 miles (US 18 / Main Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Mallard, IA to Cylinder, IA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 1,192 ft to 1,238 ft elevation with about 62 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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