Origin
Moville, IA
Evening in Moville on Friday
Local time
5:34 PM
CDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Moville, IA to Sloan, IA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 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
Sparse
1 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 35m
★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Moville, IA
Santiago Boada
Sloan, IA
Josef Traxler
Trip Overview
Moville to Sloan is 26.2 miles and takes about 38m via Moville Blacktop, George P. Soumas Memorial Highway, and 300th Street, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within Iowa, moving from the Midwest region to the Midwest region. Given its brief duration, it's a straightforward trip without requiring an overnight stay. Expect a local feel for most of the journey, making it ideal for a quick transition between these two towns.
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 (1%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
This route is characterized by frequent turns, offering a dynamic driving experience rather than a monotonous highway cruise. With a 100% share of highway driving, you'll be navigating local roads for the entire 26.2 miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch is 17.2 miles on Moville Blacktop, giving you a good segment of consistent travel before encountering more changes. The road profile suggests you'll be actively steering and adjusting your course throughout the 38-minute drive.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Moville Blacktop is the longest continuous segment at about 17.2 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 0.1 miles in near Jones Street.
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 38m drive. You will face about 8 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 (Jones Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (IA 140 / South 1st Street): Navigation decision point; at 15.2 miles (D25 / Old Highway 141): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Jones Street
Turn right onto Jones Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
IA 140 / South 1st Street
Turn left onto IA 140 / South 1st Street
Navigation decision point
3
15.2 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
D25 / Old Highway 141
Turn right onto D25 / Old Highway 141
Navigation decision point
5
19.3 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
IA 141 / Billings Street
Turn right onto IA 141 / Billings Street
Navigation decision point
4
26.1 mi into trip
|
~38m in
|
Evans Street
Turn right onto Evans Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Moville Blacktop | 17.2 mi | 23m |
| George P. Soumas Memorial Highway | 6.3 mi | 8m |
| 300th Street | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| South 1st Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Old Highway 141 | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Johnson | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Billings Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Moville Blacktop
— 17.2 mi, about 23m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Moville, IA and Sloan, IA.
1
Start on North 2nd Street
418 ft
·
18 sec
·
North 2nd Street
2
Turn right onto Jones Street
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
Jones Street
3
Turn left onto IA 140
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
South 1st Street
4
Continue on K64
15 mi
·
20 min
·
Moville Blacktop
5
Turn right onto D25
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
·
Old Highway 141
6
Turn left onto K64
0.6 mi
·
59 sec
·
300th Street
7
Turn left onto K64
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Moville Blacktop
8
Continue on Main Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
9
Continue on K64
428 ft
·
11 sec
·
Moville Blacktop
10
Turn right onto IA 141
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
·
Billings Street
11
Continue on IA 141
6.3 mi
·
8 min
·
George P. Soumas Memorial Highway
12
Turn right onto CR K45; K42
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
Johnson
13
Turn right onto Evans Street
272 ft
·
12 sec
·
Evans Street
14
Arrive at destination
Evans 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
Sloan, IA
Evening in Sloan on Friday
Local time
5:34 PM
CDT
Current temp
49°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
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 Moville, IA to Sloan, 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 Moville Blacktop, George P. Soumas Memorial Highway, 300th Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.1 miles from Moville, 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 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Jones Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (IA 140 / South 1st Street): Navigation decision point; at 15.2 miles (D25 / Old Highway 141): Navigation decision point.
The route from Moville, IA to Sloan, 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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