Origin
Webster City, IA
Afternoon in Webster City on Thursday
Local time
4:28 PM
CDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Webster City, IA to Homer, IA
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
19m
Distance
12 mi
19 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 21m
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.
Webster City, IA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Webster City, IA to Homer, IA covers 12 miles and takes about 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Stagecoach Road, US 20, Superior Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.8 miles on Stagecoach Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.88 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 19m. Total distance: 12 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (32%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
The drive from Webster City, IA to Homer, IA covers 12 miles and takes about 19m, 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 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Stagecoach Road is the longest continuous segment at about 5.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Superior Street.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 8 decision points packed into just 12 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 19m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Superior Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles: Navigation decision point; at 5.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
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
|
Superior Street
Turn right onto Superior Street
Navigation decision point
4
1.3 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the ramp toward US 20 West
Navigation decision point
Toward US 20 West
4
5.5 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Take the exit toward IA 17 North
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward IA 17 North
4
5.9 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
IA 17 / Stagecoach Road
Turn left onto IA 17 / Stagecoach Road
Navigation decision point
4
9.4 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
CR R21 / Stagecoach Road
Keep slight right at fork onto CR R21 / Stagecoach Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Stagecoach Road | 5.8 mi | 10m |
| US 20 | 3.8 mi | 4m |
| Superior Street | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| 280th Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| 2nd Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Stagecoach Road
— 5.8 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Webster City, IA and Homer, IA.
1
Start on CR D20
60 ft
·
5 sec
·
2nd Street
2
Turn right onto Superior Street
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Superior Street
3
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
Toward US 20 West
4
Merge onto US 20
3.8 mi
·
4 min
·
US 20
5
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
59 sec
Toward IA 17 North
6
Turn left onto IA 17
3.5 mi
·
6 min
·
Stagecoach Road
7
Keep slight right at fork onto CR R21
0.5 mi
·
47 sec
·
Stagecoach Road
8
Keep slight left at fork onto CR R21
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Stagecoach Road
9
Continue on CR R21
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
280th Street
10
Keep slight left at fork onto CR R21
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Stagecoach Road
11
Arrive at destination
CR R21
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.88 one way
$3.75 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.06 | $4.12 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.31 | $4.62 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.65 | $5.30 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.2 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 | 3.6 | 0 | $1.26 | $0.58 |
| Efficient EV | 3 | 0 | $1.05 | $0.48 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.68 | $0.77 |
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
Homer, IA
Afternoon in Homer on Thursday
Local time
4:28 PM
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
2 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
19m 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 Webster City, IA to Homer, IA covers 12 miles and takes about 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Stagecoach Road, US 20, Superior Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6 miles from Webster City, IA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.88 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 short but busy drive. With 8 decision points packed into just 12 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 19m.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Superior Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles: Navigation decision point; at 5.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
The route from Webster City, IA to Homer, IA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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