Origin
State Center, IA
Morning in State Center on Saturday
Local time
6:58 AM
CDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from State Center, IA to Clemons, IA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
12m
Distance
7.2 mi
12 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 12m
★
6 AM
0h 13m
8 AM
0h 15m
10 AM
0h 14m
12 PM
0h 13m
3 PM
0h 14m
5 PM
0h 15m
8 PM
0h 12m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
State Center, IA
Brett Sayles
Clemons, IA
Efrem Efre
Trip Overview
State Center to Clemons is 7.2 miles and takes about 12 minutes via Eastman Avenue/Main Street Road/1st Avenue North, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Iowa, connecting two points in the Midwest. It's a straightforward local drive, perfect for when you need to get from one place to another without a long commitment. Consider this your quick hop across town, just with a bit more distance involved.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 12m. Total distance: 7.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
12m 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 route is a turn-heavy local drive, offering no highway driving at all. You'll navigate through local roads, with the longest uninterrupted stretch being 6 miles on Eastman Avenue. Expect a more intimate driving experience, where you'll be more aware of your surroundings as you make your way through. The character is consistent, keeping you engaged with frequent turns rather than sustained high-speed travel.
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.
Eastman Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 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 1st Avenue North.
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 12m 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 (1st Avenue North): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (7th Street Northwest): Navigation decision point; at 2.2 miles (Main Street Road): 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
|
1st Avenue North
Turn right onto 1st Avenue North
Navigation decision point
4
0.4 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
7th Street Northwest
At end of road, turn left onto 7th Street Northwest
Navigation decision point
4
2.2 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
Main Street Road
Turn right onto Main Street Road
Navigation decision point
4
2.7 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
County Highway S52
Keep slight left at fork onto County Highway S52
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
7.2 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
165th Street
Turn right onto 165th Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Eastman Avenue | 6 mi | 10m |
| Main Street Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| 1st Avenue North | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Bevins Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| County Highway S52 | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| 7th Street Northwest | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| 165th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Eastman Avenue
— 6 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between State Center, IA and Clemons, IA.
1
Start on East Main Street
12 ft
·
2 sec
·
East Main Street
2
Turn right onto 1st Avenue North
0.4 mi
·
43 sec
·
1st Avenue North
3
At end of road, turn left onto 7th Street Northwest
67 ft
·
3 sec
·
7th Street Northwest
4
Turn right onto Eastman Avenue
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Eastman Avenue
5
Turn right onto Main Street Road
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
Main Street Road
6
Keep slight left at fork onto County Highway S52
526 ft
·
10 sec
·
County Highway S52
7
Continue on Eastman Avenue
4.2 mi
·
7 min
·
Eastman Avenue
8
Continue on Bevins Street
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Bevins Street
9
Turn right onto 165th Street
54 ft
·
1 sec
·
165th Street
10
Arrive at destination
165th Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.13 one way
$2.25 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.24 | $2.47 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.39 | $2.77 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.59 | $3.18 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.2 | 0 | $0.76 | $0.35 |
| Efficient EV | 1.8 | 0 | $0.63 | $0.29 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.01 | $0.46 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (67% 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
Clemons, IA
Morning in Clemons on Saturday
Local time
6:58 AM
CDT
Current temp
50°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
1 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
12m 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 Clemons, IA covers 7.2 miles and takes about 12m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Eastman Avenue, Main Street Road, 1st Avenue North. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.6 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 $1.13 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 12m 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 (1st Avenue North): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (7th Street Northwest): Navigation decision point; at 2.2 miles (Main Street Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from State Center, IA to Clemons, 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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