Origin
Pershing, IA
Morning in Pershing on Saturday
Local time
10:01 AM
CDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Pershing, IA to Pella, IA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
34m
Distance
15.2 mi
24 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 31m
★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 33m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Pershing, IA
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Pella, IA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Pershing, IA to Pella, IA covers 15.2 miles and takes about 34m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on County Highway T17, Highway T17, 228th Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3 miles on County Highway T17. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.38 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 15.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m 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
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 34m drive with frequent turns across 15.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
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.
County Highway T17 is the longest continuous segment at about 3 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 early in the drive near 185th Place.
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 34m drive. You will face about 6 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 (185th Place): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (A Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 3.4 miles (CR T17 / County Highway T17): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
185th Place
Turn right onto 185th Place
Navigation decision point
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
A Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto A Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
3.4 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
CR T17 / County Highway T17
Turn sharp left onto CR T17 / County Highway T17
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
4
10.6 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
228th Avenue
At end of road, turn left onto 228th Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
15.2 mi into trip
|
~34m in
|
Washington Street
Turn right onto Washington Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| County Highway T17 | 3 mi | 5m |
| Highway T17 | 2.9 mi | 5m |
| 228th Avenue | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| Pierce Drive | 2.4 mi | 9m |
| Keokuk Drive | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| South Clark Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Main Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| 185th Place | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
County Highway T17
— 3 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pershing, IA and Pella, IA.
1
Start on Polk Street
154 ft
·
9 sec
·
Polk Street
2
Turn right onto 185th Place
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
185th Place
3
At end of road, turn right onto A Avenue
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
A Avenue
4
Continue on Pierce Drive
1.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Pierce Drive
5
Turn right onto 192nd Place
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
192nd Place
6
Turn left onto Pierce Drive
1.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Pierce Drive
7
Turn sharp left onto CR T17
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
County Highway T17
8
Continue on CR T17
2.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Highway T17
9
Continue on CR T17
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Keokuk Drive
10
At end of road, turn left onto 228th Avenue
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
228th Avenue
11
Continue on CR T17
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
South Clark Street
12
Turn left onto IA 163 Bus
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Oskaloosa Street
13
Turn slight right onto IA 163 Bus
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
14
Turn right onto Washington Street
40 ft
·
1 sec
·
Washington Street
15
Arrive at destination
Washington Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.38 one way
$4.75 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.61 | $5.22 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.93 | $5.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.36 | $6.71 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.60 | $0.73 |
| Efficient EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.33 | $0.61 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.13 | $0.97 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Pella, IA
Morning in Pella on Saturday
Local time
10:01 AM
CDT
Current temp
70°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
17 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
34m 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 Pershing, IA to Pella, IA covers 15.2 miles and takes about 34m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are County Highway T17, Highway T17, 228th Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.6 miles from Pershing, IA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.38 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 34m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (185th Place): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (A Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 3.4 miles (CR T17 / County Highway T17): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach.
The route from Pershing, IA to Pella, 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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