Origin
Sioux City, IA
Late night in Sioux City on Wednesday
Local time
5:36 AM
CDT
Current temp
41°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Sioux City, IA to Mount Pleasant, IA
Data updated 0 seconds ago
Drive Time
6h 19m
Distance
335.3 mi
540 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$52
one way
EV Charging
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Best Time to Leave
4 AM
6h 7m
★
6 AM
6h 19m
8 AM
6h 45m
10 AM
6h 28m
12 PM
6h 26m
3 PM
6h 30m
5 PM
6h 43m
8 PM
6h 12m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sioux City, IA
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Mount Pleasant, IA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Sioux City, IA to Mount Pleasant, IA covers 335.3 miles and takes about 6h 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 80, I 29, IA 163 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 95.2 miles on I 80. At current regular gas prices, budget about $52.42 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
167.7 miles from Sioux City, IA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 4m into the drive .
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Drive Character
This is a 6h 19m highway drive covering 335.3 miles, with most of the trip on I 80 and I 29. The longest continuous stretch is about 95.2 miles on I 80.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 80 is the longest continuous segment at about 95.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 80 and I 29. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near 5th Street.
Route Complexity
10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
This is a demanding drive. With 18 significant decision points across 335.3 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (5th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.7 miles (Floyd Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 94 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 18 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.5 mi into trip
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~1m in
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5th Street
Turn left onto 5th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
0.7 mi into trip
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~2m in
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Floyd Boulevard
Turn right onto Floyd Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
94 mi into trip
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~1h 45m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 80 East: Des Moines
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 16A
Toward I 80 East: Des Moines
9
189.6 mi into trip
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~3h 27m in
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I 80
Keep slight right at fork onto I 80 toward I 35, I 80 East: Chicago, Minneapolis, Kansas City
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 123B
Toward I 35, I 80 East: Chicago, Minneapolis, K...
8
194.1 mi into trip
|
~3h 33m in
Take the exit toward IA 5: Des Moines International Airport, West Des Moines, Norwalk
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 68
Toward IA 5: Des Moines International Airport,...
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Sioux City, IA and Mount Pleasant, IA, road signs point toward Minneapolis, Kansas City, Des Moines and Norwalk.
Minneapolis
189.6 mi in
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~3h 27m
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via I 80
Kansas City
189.6 mi in
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~3h 27m
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via I 80
Des Moines
194.1 mi in
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~3h 33m
Norwalk
194.1 mi in
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~3h 33m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 80 | 95.2 mi | 1h 42m |
| I 29 | 75.6 mi | 1h 21m |
| IA 163 | 71.3 mi | 1h 22m |
| IA 5 | 51.3 mi | 58m |
| I 880 | 16 mi | 17m |
| Military Order of the Purple Heart Highway | 12.9 mi | 14m |
| US 34 Business | 4.4 mi | 7m |
| I 35 | 3.8 mi | 4m |
Longest stretch:
I 80
— 95.2 mi, about 1h 42m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sioux City, IA and Mount Pleasant, IA.
1
Start on this road
115 ft
·
13 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto 9th Street
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
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9th Street
3
Turn right onto Court Street
0.3 mi
·
54 sec
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Court Street
4
Turn left onto 5th Street
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
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5th Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Turn right onto Floyd Boulevard
0.6 mi
·
1 min
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Floyd Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
Toward I 29 South
7
Merge onto I 29
76 mi
·
1 hr 21 min
·
I 29
8
Take the exit
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Exit 71
Toward I 880 East: Des Moines
9
Continue on I 880
16 mi
·
17 min
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I 880
10
Keep slight left at fork
0.7 mi
·
43 sec
Exit 16A
Toward I 80 East: Des Moines
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Merge onto I 80
95 mi
·
1 hr 41 min
·
I 80
12
Keep slight right at fork onto I 80
0.3 mi
·
18 sec
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I 80
Exit 123B
Toward I 35, I 80 East: Chicago, Minneapolis, Kansas City
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit onto Ramp 72 H
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
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Ramp 72 H
Exit 123B
Toward I 35 South: Kansas City
14
Merge onto I 35
3.8 mi
·
4 min
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I 35
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Take the exit
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Exit 68
Toward IA 5: Des Moines International Airport, West Des Moines, Norwalk
Use the slight right lane.
16
Continue on IA 5
13 mi
·
14 min
·
Military Order of the Purple Heart Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Take the exit onto IA 5
19 mi
·
22 min
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IA 5
Toward IA 5 South: Carlisle
18
Turn left onto IA 5; IA 92
32 mi
·
36 min
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IA 5; IA 92
19
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
20
Merge onto IA 163
71 mi
·
1 hr 22 min
·
IA 163
21
Take the exit onto US 34 Business
4.4 mi
·
7 min
·
US 34 Business
Exit 229
Toward US 34 Business East: Mount Pleasant, Westwood
22
Turn right onto South White Street
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
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South White Street
23
Arrive at destination
South White Street
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 167.7 miles from Sioux City, IA, or about 3h 4m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 95.2 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 80 miles or 1h 30m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 167.7 miles or 3h 4m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 5h 7m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Mount Pleasant, IA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Sioux 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 Sioux City, IA
This is one driving day of about 335.3 miles and 6h 19m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Sioux 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.
The longest stretch is on I 80 for about 95.2 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 167.7 mi from Sioux City, IA · 3h 4m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
168 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.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 167.7 miles from Sioux City, IA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before I 80 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 95.2 miles.
Arriving in Mount Pleasant, IA
The final approach into Mount Pleasant, 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 Mount Pleasant, 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
$52.42 one way
$104.84 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
117 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $57.56 | $115.11 |
| premium | $4.89 | $64.53 | $129.05 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $74.03 | $148.06 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$52
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$77–$102
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 117.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $35 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 100.6 | 1 | $35.21 | $16.09 |
| Efficient EV | 83.8 | 0 | $29.34 | $13.41 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 134.1 | 1 | $46.94 | $21.46 |
Gas CO2
117 kg
EV CO2
39 kg (67% 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.
Destination
Mount Pleasant, IA
Late night in Mount Pleasant on Wednesday
Local time
5:36 AM
CDT
Current temp
51°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
10 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
6h 19m on the road
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Sioux City, IA to Mount Pleasant, IA covers 335.3 miles and takes about 6h 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 80, I 29, IA 163. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 167.7 miles from Sioux City, IA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $52.42 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
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 demanding drive. With 18 significant decision points across 335.3 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (5th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.7 miles (Floyd Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 94 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Sioux City, IA and Mount Pleasant, IA, road signs point toward Minneapolis, Kansas City, Des Moines and Norwalk.
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