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Trip from Pershing, IA to Melcher-Dallas, IA

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

Drive Time

36m

Distance

18.8 mi

30 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 33m ★
6 AM
0h 36m
8 AM
0h 42m
10 AM
0h 38m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 42m
8 PM
0h 34m

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

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Downtown Pershing, IA, IA

Pershing, IA

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Downtown Melcher-Dallas, IA, IA

Melcher-Dallas, IA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Pershing, IA to Melcher-Dallas, IA covers 18.8 miles and takes about 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on County Highway G76, Highway G76, IA 5 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.4 miles on County Highway G76. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.94 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
County Highway G76 9.4 mi 16m
Highway G76 4.2 mi 7m
IA 5 2.7 mi 4m
Highway G62 1.6 mi 6m
South Main Street 0.8 mi 1m
Northeast Main Street <0.1 mi <1m
Polk Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: County Highway G76 — 9.4 mi, about 16m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pershing, IA and Melcher-Dallas, IA.

1

Start on Polk Street

154 ft · 6 sec · Polk Street
2

Continue on Highway G62

1.6 mi · 6 min · Highway G62
3

At end of road, turn left onto IA 5

2.7 mi · 4 min · IA 5
4

Turn sharp right onto CR G76

0.2 mi · 24 sec · County Highway G76
5

Continue on CR G76

6.7 mi · 11 min · County Highway G76
6

Continue on CR G76

4.2 mi · 7 min · Highway G76
7

Continue on CR G76

2.5 mi · 4 min · County Highway G76
8

Turn right onto CR S45

0.8 mi · 1 min · South Main Street
9

Continue on CR S45

471 ft · 9 sec · Northeast Main Street
10

Arrive at destination

CR S45

Heads-up: tricky spots

3 of 3

3 decision points cluster between mile 1.6 and 17.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
1.6 mi into trip | ~6m in | IA 5

At end of road, turn left onto IA 5

Navigation decision point

5
4.3 mi into trip | ~10m in | CR G76 / County Highway G76

Turn sharp right onto CR G76 / County Highway G76

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

4
17.8 mi into trip | ~34m in | CR S45 / South Main Street

Turn right onto CR S45 / South Main Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.94 one way

$5.88 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $3.23 $6.45
premium $4.89 $3.62 $7.24
diesel $5.61 $4.15 $8.30

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.6 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 5.6 0 $1.97 $0.90
Efficient EV 4.7 0 $1.65 $0.75
EV Truck/SUV 7.5 0 $2.63 $1.20

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.

Forecast as of Apr 18, 2026

Origin

Pershing, IA

Afternoon in Pershing on Saturday

Local time

3:32 PM

CDT

Current temp

53°F

Sunny

WNW 21 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued April 18 at 11:22AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued April 18 at 11:22AM CDT until April 24 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Destination

Melcher-Dallas, IA

Afternoon in Melcher-Dallas on Saturday

Local time

3:32 PM

CDT

Current temp

53°F

Sunny

WNW 20 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued April 18 at 11:22AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued April 18 at 11:22AM CDT until April 24 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

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

36m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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

What kind of drive is this?

18.8 mi in 36m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 14% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.4 mi on County Highway G76.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 1.6 miles in near IA 5.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Pershing, IA to Melcher-Dallas, IA is easy. At 36m with 14% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.6 miles (IA 5): Navigation decision point; at 4.3 miles (CR G76 / County Highway G76): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 17.8 miles (CR S45 / South Main Street): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

953 ft 801 ft

Total Climb

229 ft

Total Descent

170 ft

Highest Point

953 ft

~17.4 mi in

Elevation Range

152 ft

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 18.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

36m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (14%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 9.4 miles on County Highway G76. 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: at 1.6 miles (IA 5): Navigation decision point; at 4.3 miles (CR G76 / County Highway G76): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 17.8 miles (CR S45 / South Main Street): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Melcher-Dallas, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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