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Trip from Marathon, IA to Rembrandt, IA

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

Drive Time

18m

Distance

11.9 mi

19 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 17m ★
6 AM
0h 18m
8 AM
0h 21m
10 AM
0h 19m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 21m
8 PM
0h 17m ★

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

Trip Overview

The drive from Marathon, IA to Rembrandt, IA covers 11.9 miles and takes about 18m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on 460th Street, 130th Avenue, 477th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.6 miles on 460th Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.86 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
460th Street 8.6 mi 11m
130th Avenue 1.8 mi 2m
477th Street 0.6 mi 1m
South Agora 0.5 mi 1m
Agora Street 0.2 mi <1m
East Main Street 0.2 mi <1m
West Birnice Street <0.1 mi <1m
West Attica Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: 460th Street — 8.6 mi, about 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Marathon, IA and Rembrandt, IA.

1

Start on West Attica Street

85 ft · 5 sec · West Attica Street
2

Turn right onto Agora Street

0.2 mi · 40 sec · Agora Street
3

At end of road, turn right onto West Birnice Street

151 ft · 4 sec · West Birnice Street
4

Continue on South Agora

0.5 mi · 1 min · South Agora
5

Turn right onto IA 10

8.6 mi · 11 min · 460th Street
6

Turn left onto US 71

1.8 mi · 2 min · 130th Avenue
7

Turn right onto 477th Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · 477th Street
8

Continue on East Main Street

0.2 mi · 29 sec · East Main Street
9

Arrive at destination

East Main Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 5

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 11.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Agora Street

Turn right onto Agora Street

Navigation decision point

6
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | West Birnice Street

At end of road, turn right onto West Birnice Street

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

4
0.8 mi into trip | ~2m in | IA 10 / 460th Street

Turn right onto IA 10 / 460th Street

Navigation decision point

4
9.3 mi into trip | ~13m in | US 71 / 130th Avenue

Turn left onto US 71 / 130th Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
11.1 mi into trip | ~16m in | 477th Street

Turn right onto 477th Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.86 one way

$3.72 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $2.04 $4.09
premium $4.89 $2.29 $4.58
diesel $5.61 $2.63 $5.25

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.6 0 $1.25 $0.57
Efficient EV 3 0 $1.04 $0.48
EV Truck/SUV 4.8 0 $1.67 $0.76

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Marathon, IA

Afternoon in Marathon on Saturday

Local time

2:05 PM

CDT

Current temp

74°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Rembrandt, IA

Afternoon in Rembrandt on Saturday

Local time

2:05 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

24 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

18m 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?

11.9 mi in 18m 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.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.6 mi on 460th Street.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

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 early in the drive near Agora Street.

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 18m 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: near the start (Agora Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (West Birnice Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.8 miles (IA 10 / 460th Street): Navigation decision point.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 18m. Total distance: 11.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

18m 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 8.6 miles on 460th Street. 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: near the start (Agora Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (West Birnice Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.8 miles (IA 10 / 460th Street): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Rembrandt, 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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