Origin
Melbourne, IA
Night in Melbourne on Friday
Local time
10:53 PM
CDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Melbourne, IA to Clemons, IA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
16.5 mi
27 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 24m
★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Melbourne, IA
Kaiser Concha
Clemons, IA
Efrem Efre
Trip Overview
Melbourne to Clemons is 16.5 miles and takes about 25 minutes via Eastman Avenue and Hart Avenue, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays entirely within Iowa, traversing the Midwest. Expect a route with frequent turns, characteristic of local drives rather than major highways. With a drive time under 30 minutes and minimal expected fuel cost, this route is ideal for a quick hop between towns.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 16.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
This is a turn-heavy local drive, with no highway driving at all. You'll navigate primarily on Eastman Avenue and Hart Avenue, with a portion on Lincoln Highway. The longest stretch without a turn is about 6 miles on Eastman Avenue. Given the frequent changes in direction, this route requires your full attention, offering a more engaged driving experience compared to a straight highway cruise.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Eastman Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near S62 / Hart Avenue.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 16.5 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (S62 / Hart Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 8.5 miles (3rd Avenue Southwest): Navigation decision point; at 8.9 miles (4th Street Southwest): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
S62 / Hart Avenue
At end of road, turn left onto S62 / Hart Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
8.5 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
3rd Avenue Southwest
Turn right onto 3rd Avenue Southwest
Navigation decision point
4
8.9 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
4th Street Southwest
Turn right onto 4th Street Southwest
Navigation decision point
4
9 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
1st Avenue South
Turn left onto 1st Avenue South
Navigation decision point
4
9.6 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
7th Street Northwest
At end of road, turn left onto 7th Street Northwest
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Eastman Avenue | 6 mi | 10m |
| Hart Avenue | 4.6 mi | 6m |
| Lincoln Highway | 3.5 mi | 4m |
| 1st Avenue South | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Main Street Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| 3rd Avenue Southwest | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| 4th Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Bevins Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Eastman Avenue
— 6 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Melbourne, IA and Clemons, IA.
1
Start on Main Street
59 ft
·
6 sec
·
Main Street
2
Turn left onto 4th Street
0.3 mi
·
55 sec
·
4th Street
3
At end of road, turn left onto S62
4.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Hart Avenue
4
Turn left onto US 30
3.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Lincoln Highway
5
Turn right onto 3rd Avenue Southwest
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
3rd Avenue Southwest
6
Turn right onto 4th Street Southwest
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
4th Street Southwest
7
Turn left onto 1st Avenue South
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
1st Avenue South
8
At end of road, turn left onto 7th Street Northwest
67 ft
·
3 sec
·
7th Street Northwest
9
Turn right onto Eastman Avenue
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Eastman Avenue
10
Turn right onto Main Street Road
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
Main Street Road
11
Keep slight left at fork onto County Highway S52
526 ft
·
10 sec
·
County Highway S52
12
Continue on Eastman Avenue
4.2 mi
·
7 min
·
Eastman Avenue
13
Continue on Bevins Street
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Bevins Street
14
Turn right onto 165th Street
54 ft
·
1 sec
·
165th Street
15
Arrive at destination
165th Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.58 one way
$5.16 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.83 | $5.66 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.18 | $6.35 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.64 | $7.29 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5 | 0 | $1.73 | $0.79 |
| Efficient EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.44 | $0.66 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.31 | $1.06 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
Clemons, IA
Night in Clemons on Friday
Local time
10:53 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
1 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
25m 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 Melbourne, IA to Clemons, IA covers 16.5 miles and takes about 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Eastman Avenue, Hart Avenue, Lincoln Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.2 miles from Melbourne, IA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.58 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 16.5 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (S62 / Hart Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 8.5 miles (3rd Avenue Southwest): Navigation decision point; at 8.9 miles (4th Street Southwest): Navigation decision point.
The route from Melbourne, IA to Clemons, 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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