Riverside, IA to Indiana, IA is 90.8 miles and takes about 2h 11m via State Highway 22 and IA-92, with a fuel budget near $14 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within the Midwest, offering a straightforward journey between two points in Iowa. Given its relatively short duration and modest fuel cost, it's an ideal option for a single-day excursion. You'll primarily navigate state highways, making for a less intense driving experience than a major interstate.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
45.4 miles from Riverside, IA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 5m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 11m. Total distance: 90.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
This is a mixed drive, with 57% of the route utilizing highways. You'll experience stretches of both faster highway driving and more local road conditions. The longest uninterrupted stretch measures 24.2 miles along State Highway 22, so expect a sustained period on this particular roadway. As you progress, the character of the drive will shift between these two types of roads, offering some variation.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
State Highway 22 is the longest continuous segment at about 24.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near IA 22 / West 1st Street.
Driving Effort2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Riverside, IA to Indiana, IA is easy. At 2h 11m with 57% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (IA 22 / West 1st Street): Navigation decision point; at 38.9 miles (IA 92; IA 149 / State Highway 92): Navigation decision point; at 47.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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0 mi into trip|~0m in|IA 22 / West 1st Street
Turn right onto IA 22 / West 1st Street
Navigation decision point
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38.9 mi into trip|~56m in|IA 92; IA 149 / State Highway 92
Turn right onto IA 92; IA 149 / State Highway 92
Navigation decision point
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47.9 mi into trip|~1h 9m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
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79.9 mi into trip|~1h 52m in|CR T17 / County Highway T17
Turn left onto CR T17 / County Highway T17
Navigation decision point
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86.4 mi into trip|~2h 3m in|IA 5
At end of road, turn right onto IA 5
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
State Highway 22
24.2 mi
35m
A Avenue East
17.8 mi
22m
IA-92
13.8 mi
20m
State Highway 149
11.1 mi
15m
East Jackson Street
8.4 mi
11m
County Highway T17
6.5 mi
11m
IA 5
2.3 mi
3m
County Highway G76
2 mi
3m
Longest stretch:
State Highway 22
— 24.2 mi, about 35m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Riverside, IA and Indiana, IA.
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Start on North Washburn Street
107 ft·6 sec·North Washburn Street
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Turn right onto IA 22
0.5 mi·41 sec·West 1st Street
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Continue on IA 22
5.2 mi·7 min·State Highway 22
4
Continue on IA 22
1.6 mi·2 min·East Avenue
5
Continue on IA 22
6.2 mi·9 min·State Highway 22
6
Continue on IA 22
0.8 mi·1 min·6th Street Northeast
7
Continue on IA 22
13 mi·18 min·State Highway 22
8
Continue on IA 22
0.9 mi·1 min·Main Street
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Continue on IA 22; IA 149
11 mi·15 min·State Highway 149
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Turn right onto IA 92; IA 149
0.5 mi·40 sec·State Highway 92
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Continue on IA 92; IA 149
8.4 mi·11 min·East Jackson Street
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Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi·42 sec
13
Continue on IA 92
14 mi·20 min·IA-92
14
Continue on IA 92
18 mi·22 min·A Avenue East
15
Turn left onto CR T17
6.5 mi·11 min·County Highway T17
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At end of road, turn right onto IA 5
2.3 mi·3 min·IA 5
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Turn left onto CR G76
0.2 mi·24 sec·County Highway G76
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Continue on CR G76
1.9 mi·3 min·County Highway G76
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Arrive at destination
CR G76
Trip Plan
With a total travel time of just over 2 hours, this route offers considerable flexibility. You could depart in the morning and arrive well before lunch, or opt for an afternoon drive. There are no designated stops in the data, so plan your own breaks as needed, perhaps midway through the 24.2-mile stretch on State Highway 22. Keep an eye on your fuel, as the $14 budget suggests limited services immediately along the entire path, especially between main towns.
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 45.4 miles from Riverside, IA, or about 1h 5m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 24.2 miles.
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 20 miles or 29m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 45.4 miles or 1h 5m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 45m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Indiana, IA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Riverside, 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 Riverside, IA
This is one driving day of about 90.8 miles and 2h 11m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 20 miles from Riverside, IA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on State Highway 22 for about 24.2 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 45.4 mi from Riverside, IA
· 1h 5m into the drive
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$14.20 one way
$28.39 round trip
$3.97/gal25.4 MPG avg32 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.36
$15.59
$31.17
premium
$4.89
$17.47
$34.95
diesel
$5.61
$20.05
$40.09
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$14
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$39–$64
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 31.8 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
EV Charging Along Route
1 DC fast chargers
· Coverage: fair
110 S D Street
Oskaloosa, IA
CHARGELAB
4 DCFC
CHARGELAB: 1
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $10 in charging
· 0 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
27.2
0
$9.53
$4.36
Efficient EV
22.7
0
$7.94
$3.63
EV Truck/SUV
36.3
0
$12.71
$5.81
Gas CO2
32 kg
EV CO2
11 kg (66% 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 15, 2026
Origin
Riverside, IA
Evening
in Riverside on Friday
Local time
8:05 PM
CDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Indiana, IA
Evening
in Indiana on Friday
Local time
8:05 PM
CDT
Current temp
71°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
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
2h 11m 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 Riverside, IA to Indiana, IA covers 90.8 miles and takes about 2h 11m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are State Highway 22, A Avenue East, IA-92. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 45.4 miles from Riverside, IA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $14.20 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.
The drive from Riverside, IA to Indiana, IA is easy. At 2h 11m with 57% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (IA 22 / West 1st Street): Navigation decision point; at 38.9 miles (IA 92; IA 149 / State Highway 92): Navigation decision point; at 47.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from Riverside, IA to Indiana, 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, EIA for fuel prices, NREL for EV charging, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
