Origin
State Center, IA
Evening in State Center on Thursday
Local time
6:00 PM
CDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from State Center, IA to Ferguson, IA
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
29m
Distance
21.4 mi
34 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 27m
★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
State Center, IA
Brett Sayles
Ferguson, IA
Baset Alhasan
Trip Overview
The drive from State Center, IA to Ferguson, IA covers 21.4 miles and takes about 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Lincoln Highway, Reed Avenue, 290th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 12.7 miles on Lincoln Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.35 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 21.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m 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 29m drive with frequent turns across 21.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Lincoln Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 12.7 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 early in the drive near 1st Avenue South.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 29m drive. You will face about 8 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 (1st Avenue South): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (4th Street Southwest): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (3rd Avenue Southwest): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 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
|
1st Avenue South
Turn left onto 1st Avenue South
Navigation decision point
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
4th Street Southwest
Turn right onto 4th Street Southwest
Navigation decision point
4
0.4 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
3rd Avenue Southwest
Turn left onto 3rd Avenue Southwest
Navigation decision point
4
18.6 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
E63 / 290th Street
Turn left onto E63 / 290th Street
Navigation decision point
5
21.4 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
2nd Street
Turn left onto 2nd Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Highway | 12.7 mi | 14m |
| Reed Avenue | 4.4 mi | 6m |
| 290th Street | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| 3rd Avenue Southwest | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| South Center Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| 1st Avenue South | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| 4th Street Southwest | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Lincoln Highway
— 12.7 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between State Center, IA and Ferguson, IA.
1
Start on East Main Street
12 ft
·
5 sec
·
East Main Street
2
Turn left onto 1st Avenue South
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
1st Avenue South
3
Turn right onto 4th Street Southwest
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
4th Street Southwest
4
Turn left onto 3rd Avenue Southwest
0.4 mi
·
43 sec
·
3rd Avenue Southwest
5
Turn left onto US 30
13 mi
·
14 min
·
Lincoln Highway
6
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
7
Turn right onto IA 14
0.4 mi
·
34 sec
·
South Center Street
8
Continue on IA 14
4.4 mi
·
6 min
·
Reed Avenue
9
Turn left onto E63
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
290th Street
10
Turn left onto Main Street
0.1 mi
·
49 sec
·
Main Street
11
Turn left onto 2nd Street
31 ft
·
1 sec
·
2nd Street
12
Arrive at destination
2nd Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.35 one way
$6.69 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.67 | $7.35 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.12 | $8.24 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.72 | $9.45 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 57% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.25 | $1.03 |
| Efficient EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.87 | $0.86 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.6 | 0 | $3.00 | $1.37 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (57% 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
Ferguson, IA
Evening in Ferguson on Thursday
Local time
6:00 PM
CDT
Current temp
49°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
29m 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 State Center, IA to Ferguson, IA covers 21.4 miles and takes about 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Lincoln Highway, Reed Avenue, 290th Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.7 miles from State Center, IA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.35 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 29m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (1st Avenue South): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (4th Street Southwest): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (3rd Avenue Southwest): Navigation decision point.
The route from State Center, IA to Ferguson, IA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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