Origin
Rodman, IA
Late night in Rodman on Saturday
Local time
5:43 AM
CDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Rodman, IA to Mallard, IA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
13.9 mi
22 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 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 23m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Rodman, IA
Gera Cejas
Mallard, IA
Veronika Andrews
Trip Overview
Rodman, IA to Mallard, IA is 13.9 miles and takes about 23 minutes via 440th Street, 460th Avenue, and County Highway B55, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within the Midwest region, specifically Iowa, making it a straightforward local connection. Expect a driving experience characterized by frequent turns rather than long, open stretches. Given its brief duration and minimal highway driving, this route is ideal for a quick transit between these two communities without requiring an overnight stay.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 13.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m 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
This drive is a turn-heavy local experience, with no share of highway driving. You'll navigate primarily on local roads like 440th Street, 460th Avenue, and County Highway B55. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is about 7 miles on 440th Street, offering a brief period of less frequent directional changes. The route’s personality is defined by its frequent turns, so be prepared to adjust your steering and navigation regularly. It's a typical rural Iowa road network, connecting points of interest at a local level.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
440th Street is the longest continuous segment at about 7 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 0.4 miles in near County Highway B55.
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 23m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (County Highway B55): Navigation decision point; at 8.7 miles (IA 4 / 460th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 13.6 miles (Inman Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
County Highway B55
At end of road, turn right onto County Highway B55
Navigation decision point
4
8.7 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
IA 4 / 460th Avenue
Turn left onto IA 4 / 460th Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
13.6 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
Inman Avenue
Turn right onto Inman Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
13.8 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
South East Street
Turn left onto South East Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 440th Street | 7 mi | 12m |
| 460th Avenue | 5 mi | 6m |
| County Highway B55 | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| 535th Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Inman Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| South East Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
440th Street
— 7 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rodman, IA and Mallard, IA.
1
Start on 535th Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
535th Avenue
2
At end of road, turn right onto County Highway B55
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
County Highway B55
3
Continue on 440th Street
7.0 mi
·
12 min
·
440th Street
4
Turn left onto IA 4
5.0 mi
·
6 min
·
460th Avenue
5
Turn right onto Inman Avenue
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Inman Avenue
6
Turn left onto South East Street
515 ft
·
22 sec
·
South East Street
7
Arrive at destination
South East Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.17 one way
$4.35 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.39 | $4.77 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.67 | $5.35 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.07 | $6.14 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.46 | $0.67 |
| Efficient EV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.22 | $0.56 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.95 | $0.89 |
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
Mallard, IA
Late night in Mallard on Saturday
Local time
5:43 AM
CDT
Current temp
47°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
3 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
23m 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 Rodman, IA to Mallard, IA covers 13.9 miles and takes about 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are 440th Street, 460th Avenue, County Highway B55. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7 miles from Rodman, IA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.17 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 23m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (County Highway B55): Navigation decision point; at 8.7 miles (IA 4 / 460th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 13.6 miles (Inman Avenue): Navigation decision point.
The route from Rodman, IA to Mallard, 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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