Origin
Vail, IA
Morning in Vail on Friday
Local time
6:49 AM
CDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Vail, IA to Berne, IA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
42m
Distance
27.9 mi
45 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 39m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Vail, IA
cottonbro studio
Berne, IA
Beat Bieri
Trip Overview
The drive from Vail, IA to Berne, IA covers 27.9 miles and takes about 42m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on George P. Soumas Memorial Highway, US 30, M Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.8 miles on George P. Soumas Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.36 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 27.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (34%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
The drive from Vail, IA to Berne, IA covers 27.9 miles and takes about 42m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
George P. Soumas Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 11.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near US 30.
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 42m drive. You will face about 3 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (US 30): Navigation decision point; at 9.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 26.2 miles (110th Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
3 of 3 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 30
Turn right onto US 30
Navigation decision point
6
9.6 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Keep slight right at fork toward US 59 North, IA 141 West: Ida Grove
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 59 North, IA 141 West: Ida Grove
4
26.2 mi into trip
|
~37m in
|
110th Street
Turn right onto 110th Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| George P. Soumas Memorial Highway | 11.8 mi | 16m |
| US 30 | 9.4 mi | 14m |
| M Avenue | 4.5 mi | 6m |
| 110th Street | 1.7 mi | 4m |
| 260th Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
George P. Soumas Memorial Highway
— 11.8 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Vail, IA and Berne, IA.
1
Start on Main Street
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Main Street
2
Turn right onto US 30
9.4 mi
·
14 min
·
US 30
3
Keep slight right at fork
354 ft
·
13 sec
Toward US 59 North, IA 141 West: Ida Grove
4
Turn straight onto US 59; IA 141
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
260th Street
5
Continue on US 59; IA 141
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
George P. Soumas Memorial Highway
6
Turn left onto IA 141
4.5 mi
·
6 min
·
M Avenue
7
Turn straight onto IA 141
9.5 mi
·
13 min
·
George P. Soumas Memorial Highway
8
Turn right onto 110th Street
1.7 mi
·
4 min
·
110th Street
9
Arrive at destination
110th Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.36 one way
$8.72 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $4.79 | $9.58 |
| premium | $4.89 | $5.37 | $10.74 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.16 | $12.32 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.93 | $1.34 |
| Efficient EV | 7 | 0 | $2.44 | $1.12 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.2 | 0 | $3.91 | $1.79 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Berne, IA
Morning in Berne on Friday
Local time
6:49 AM
CDT
Current temp
51°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
23 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
42m 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 Vail, IA to Berne, IA covers 27.9 miles and takes about 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are George P. Soumas Memorial Highway, US 30, M Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14 miles from Vail, IA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.36 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 42m drive. You will face about 3 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (US 30): Navigation decision point; at 9.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 26.2 miles (110th Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Vail, IA to Berne, IA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
Was this helpful?
Thanks for your feedback!
Your tip has been submitted. Thanks!
/500
Recent Tips
·
Explore More
More trips to Berne, IA
Explore more options from Vail, IA or browse trips ending in Berne, IA.
Looking for more statewide routes? Browse IA road trips.