Origin
Sioux Rapids, IA
Afternoon in Sioux Rapids on Saturday
Local time
12:16 PM
CDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Sioux Rapids, IA to Marathon, IA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
18m
Distance
12.3 mi
20 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 17m
★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 22m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 20m
5 PM
0h 22m
8 PM
0h 18m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Trip Overview
The drive from Sioux Rapids, IA to Marathon, IA covers 12.3 miles and takes about 18m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on 460th Street, 130th Avenue, County Highway 71 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.6 miles on 460th Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.92 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 18m. Total distance: 12.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
18m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (9%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 18m drive with frequent turns across 12.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
460th Street is the longest continuous segment at about 8.6 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 Main Street.
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 18m 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 (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 71 / 130th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 11.5 miles (South Agora): Navigation decision point.
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
|
Main Street
Turn right onto Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 71 / 130th Avenue
Turn left onto US 71 / 130th Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
11.5 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
South Agora
Turn left onto South Agora
Navigation decision point
4
12.1 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
South Agora Street
Turn left onto South Agora Street
Navigation decision point
5
12.3 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
West Attica Street
Turn left onto West Attica Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 460th Street | 8.6 mi | 11m |
| 130th Avenue | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| County Highway 71 | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| South Agora | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| South Agora Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| West Attica Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| 1st Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
460th Street
— 8.6 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sioux Rapids, IA and Marathon, IA.
1
Start on 1st Street
53 ft
·
4 sec
·
1st Street
2
Turn right onto Main Street
265 ft
·
15 sec
·
Main Street
3
Turn left onto US 71
319 ft
·
7 sec
·
130th Avenue
4
Continue on US 71
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
County Highway 71
5
Continue on US 71
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
130th Avenue
6
Turn left onto IA 10
8.6 mi
·
11 min
·
460th Street
7
Turn left onto South Agora
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
South Agora
8
Turn left onto South Agora Street
0.2 mi
·
43 sec
·
South Agora Street
9
Turn left onto West Attica Street
85 ft
·
3 sec
·
West Attica Street
10
Arrive at destination
West Attica Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.92 one way
$3.85 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.11 | $4.22 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.37 | $4.73 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.72 | $5.43 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.29 | $0.59 |
| Efficient EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.08 | $0.49 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.72 | $0.79 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Marathon, IA
Afternoon in Marathon on Saturday
Local time
12:16 PM
CDT
Current temp
74°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
24 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
18m 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 Sioux Rapids, IA to Marathon, IA covers 12.3 miles and takes about 18m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are 460th Street, 130th Avenue, County Highway 71. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.2 miles from Sioux Rapids, IA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.92 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 18m 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 (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 71 / 130th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 11.5 miles (South Agora): Navigation decision point.
The route from Sioux Rapids, IA to Marathon, 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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