Trip from Orange City, IA to Davenport, IA

Drive Time

5h 48m

Distance

363.3 mi

585 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$55

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min
4 AM
5h 35m ★
6 AM
5h 49m
8 AM
6h 15m
10 AM
5h 58m
12 PM
5h 55m
3 PM
5h 59m
5 PM
6h 14m
8 PM
5h 41m

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

Downtown Davenport, IA, IA

Davenport, IA

Thomas Parker

Trip Overview

The drive from Orange City, IA to Davenport, IA covers 363.3 miles and takes about 5h 48m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Albany Avenue, 8th Street Southeast, 450th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $55.18 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

181.6 miles from Orange City, IA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 54m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 5h 48m drive with frequent turns across 363.3 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 32 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Albany Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.

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.

Route Complexity 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

This is a straightforward 5h 48m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Orange City, IA to Davenport, IA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Albany Avenue Unavailable Refreshing
8th Street Southeast Unavailable Refreshing
450th Street Unavailable Refreshing
Kennedy Avenue Unavailable Refreshing
Highway 10 Unavailable Refreshing
460th Street Unavailable Refreshing
Kiwi Avenue Unavailable Refreshing
County Road L14 Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: Albany Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Orange City, IA and Davenport, IA.

1

Start on 2nd Street Northwest

430 ft · 25 sec · 2nd Street Northwest
2

Turn right onto Albany Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · Albany Avenue
3

Turn left onto 8th Street Southeast

0.2 mi · 36 sec · 8th Street Southeast
4

Continue on 450th Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · 450th Street
5

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward 450th Street

79 ft · 5 sec · 450th Street
6

Exit the roundabout onto 450th Street

2.0 mi · 2 min · 450th Street
7

Turn right onto Kennedy Avenue

0.9 mi · 1 min · Kennedy Avenue
8

Continue on State Highway 10

0.3 mi · 25 sec · State Highway 10
9

Continue on 460th Street

1.8 mi · 2 min · 460th Street
10

Turn right onto Kiwi Avenue

5.0 mi · 6 min · Kiwi Avenue
11

Continue on County Road L14

7.0 mi · 9 min · County Road L14
12

Continue on State Highway 140

15 mi · 20 min · State Highway 140
13

Turn left onto 320th Street

2.0 mi · 2 min · 320th Street
14

Turn right onto Shamrock Avenue

2.0 mi · 2 min · Shamrock Avenue
15

Continue on Lee Avenue

5.4 mi · 7 min · Lee Avenue
16

Turn left onto Highway 20

19 mi · 22 min · Highway 20
17

Continue on United States Highway 20

8.3 mi · 10 min · United States Highway 20
18

Continue on 220th Street

166 mi · 3 hr 11 min · 220th Street
19

Keep slight right to continue on Avenue of the Saints

65 mi · 1 hr 11 min · Avenue of the Saints
20

Take the exit slight right toward I 80

0.3 mi · 33 sec · I 80
21

Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Davenport

1.2 mi · 2 min · I 80 East: Davenport
22

Merge slight left

50 mi · 54 min
23

Take the exit slight right toward I 280 East, US 6 East, US 61 South: Rock Island, Moline

1.2 mi · 2 min · I 280 East, US 6 East, US 61 South: Rock Island, Moline
24

Take the exit slight right toward US 6 East, CR F58 West: Kimberly Road, Walcott

0.4 mi · 51 sec · US 6 East, CR F58 West: Kimberly Road, Walcott
25

Continue on West Kimberly Road

3.0 mi · 4 min · West Kimberly Road
26

Turn slight right onto Hickory Grove Road

2.5 mi · 5 min · Hickory Grove Road
27

Turn left onto West Locust Street

0.9 mi · 2 min · West Locust Street
28

Turn right onto Gaines Street

0.3 mi · 49 sec · Gaines Street
29

Turn left onto West 14th Street

0.3 mi · 46 sec · West 14th Street
30

At the end of the road, turn right onto Harrison Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · Harrison Street
31

Turn right onto West 4th Street

164 ft · 4 sec · West 4th Street
32

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 181.6 miles from Orange City, IA, or about 2h 54m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 16m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 181.6 miles or 2h 54m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 51m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Davenport, IA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Orange City, IA so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Orange City, IA

This is one driving day of about 363.3 miles and 5h 48m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Orange City, IA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 181.6 mi from Orange City, IA · 2h 54m into the drive

Downtown Waterloo, IA, IA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Waterloo, IA

182 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Popular next leg

Waterloo, IA to Davenport, IA

134.5 mi · 2h 39m

Pacing Suggestions

Denison, IA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Waterloo, IA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 181.6 miles from Orange City, IA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Davenport, IA

The final approach into Davenport, IA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Davenport, IA.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$55.18 one way

$110.36 round trip

$3.86/gal 25.4 MPG avg 127 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.25 $60.83 $121.66
premium $4.80 $68.58 $137.17
diesel $5.64 $80.71 $161.43

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$55

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$80–$105

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 127.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $38 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 109 1 $38.15 $17.44
Efficient EV 90.8 1 $31.79 $14.53
EV Truck/SUV 145.3 1 $50.86 $23.25

Gas CO2

127 kg

EV CO2

43 kg (66% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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 data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Orange City, IA

Afternoon in Orange City on Monday

Local time

12:31 PM

CDT

Current temp

74°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Davenport, IA

Afternoon in Davenport on Monday

Local time

12:31 PM

CDT

Current temp

51°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

42°F

Waterloo, IA

182 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

23 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

5h 48m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Orange City, IA to Davenport, IA covers 363.3 miles and takes about 5h 48m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Albany Avenue, 8th Street Southeast, 450th Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 181.6 miles from Orange City, IA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $55.18 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a straightforward 5h 48m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Orange City, IA to Davenport, IA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Orange City, IA to Davenport, IA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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