Origin
West Saint Marys, IA
Afternoon in West Saint Marys on Saturday
Local time
3:43 PM
CDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from West Saint Marys, IA to Carlisle, IA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
40m
Distance
25.4 mi
41 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 37m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 38m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
West Saint Marys, IA
Vladimir Srajber
Carlisle, IA
Quang Nguyen Vinh
Trip Overview
The drive from West Saint Marys, IA to Carlisle, IA covers 25.4 miles and takes about 40m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on State Highway 28, Military Order of the Purple Heart Highway, County Road R45 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.8 miles on State Highway 28. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.97 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| State Highway 28 | 7.8 mi | 11m |
| Military Order of the Purple Heart Highway | 4.6 mi | 5m |
| County Road R45 | 3.9 mi | 6m |
| IA 5 | 2.4 mi | 3m |
| County Road G14 | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| North Avenue | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| County Road R63 | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Sunset Drive | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
State Highway 28
— 7.8 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between West Saint Marys, IA and Carlisle, IA.
1
Start on Iowa Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Iowa Street
2
Turn left onto CR R45
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
School Street
3
Continue on CR R45
3.9 mi
·
6 min
·
County Road R45
4
Turn left onto IA 92
0.5 mi
·
48 sec
·
IA 92
5
Turn right onto IA 28
7.8 mi
·
11 min
·
State Highway 28
6
Continue on IA 28
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
·
Sunset Drive
7
Turn right onto CR G14
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
North Avenue
8
Continue on County Road G14
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
County Road G14
9
At end of road, turn left onto CR R63
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
County Road R63
10
Continue on CR R63
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
·
Southwest 9th Street
11
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
12
Merge onto IA 5
4.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Military Order of the Purple Heart Highway
13
Take the exit onto IA 5
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
IA 5
Toward IA 5 South: Carlisle
14
Turn left onto South 5th Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
South 5th Street
15
Arrive at destination
North 5th Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 95 decision points cluster between mile 0.4 and 25.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
CR R45 / School Street
Turn left onto CR R45 / School Street
Navigation decision point
4
5 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
IA 28 / State Highway 28
Turn right onto IA 28 / State Highway 28
Navigation decision point
4
16 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
CR R63 / County Road R63
At end of road, turn left onto CR R63 / County Road R63
Navigation decision point
4
22.7 mi into trip
|
~35m in
|
IA 5
Take the exit onto IA 5 toward IA 5 South: Carlisle
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward IA 5 South: Carlisle
4
25.1 mi into trip
|
~39m in
|
South 5th Street
Turn left onto South 5th Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.97 one way
$7.94 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $4.36 | $8.72 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.89 | $9.78 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.61 | $11.22 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.67 | $1.22 |
| Efficient EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.22 | $1.02 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.2 | 0 | $3.56 | $1.63 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Carlisle, IA
Afternoon in Carlisle on Saturday
Local time
3:43 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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
40m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
25.4 mi in 40m — 42% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: State Highway 28.
42% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.8 mi on State Highway 28.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
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 0.4 miles in near CR R45 / School Street.
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 40m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (CR R45 / School Street): Navigation decision point; at 5 miles (IA 28 / State Highway 28): Navigation decision point; at 16 miles (CR R63 / County Road R63): Navigation decision point.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 40m. Total distance: 25.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
40m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (42%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 7.8 miles on State Highway 28. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (CR R45 / School Street): Navigation decision point; at 5 miles (IA 28 / State Highway 28): Navigation decision point; at 16 miles (CR R63 / County Road R63): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Carlisle, IA before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner 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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