How far is Cedar Rapids, IA from Garber, OK?
The driving distance from Cedar Rapids, IA to Garber, OK is about 612.5 miles (985.7 km), with a travel time of about 11h 00m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 499 miles (803.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 22h 01m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 11h 00m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Human settlement in Clay County, Missouri, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Sunny
Patchy Fog then Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Cedar Rapids and Garber.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cedar Rapids and Garber.
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Start on Tiperary Drive Northeast
604 ft · 32 sec · Tiperary Drive Northeast
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Continue on Crystal Drive Northeast
56 m · 13 sec · Crystal Drive Northeast
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Turn left onto 32nd Street Northeast
1.2 mi · 2 min · 32nd Street Northeast
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Take the ramp right
1233 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto Avenue of the Saints
2842 ft · 41 sec · Avenue of the Saints
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Take the exit slight right toward IA 100
1797 ft · 38 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I-380 north, IA 27 north, IA 100 west: Waterloo
764 ft · 21 sec
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Turn left onto I-380 south, IA 27 south, IA 100 west: Iowa City
1801 ft · 46 sec
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Merge slight left onto Collins Road Northeast
8.2 mi · 9 min · Collins Road Northeast
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Take the exit slight right toward US 30 West, US 218 North: Tama, Marshalltown
1.2 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto 16th Avenue Southwest
2.4 mi · 3 min · 16th Avenue Southwest
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Continue on 73rd Street
24.4 mi · 28 min · 73rd Street
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Continue on Lincoln Highway
37.3 mi · 43 min · Lincoln Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward IA 330: Melbourne, Des Moines
1818 ft · 46 sec
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Turn left onto Marshalltown Boulevard
33.7 mi · 40 min · Marshalltown Boulevard
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Continue on Northeast Hubbell Avenue
1.1 km · 58 sec · Northeast Hubbell Avenue
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 west, US 65 south: Des Moines
13 mi · 16 min
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Continue straight
5.6 mi · 6 min
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Keep slight left
178.6 mi · 3 hr 13 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 29 North: Kansas City International Airport
1635 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 69
913 ft · 26 sec
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Turn left onto Northwest Vivion Road
1.2 km · 1 min · Northwest Vivion Road
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Turn left onto US 169 South: Downtown Kansas City
1855 ft · 46 sec
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Merge slight left
1438 ft · 22 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward Northwest Briarcliff Parkway
1501 ft · 31 sec
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Turn right onto Northwest Briarcliff Parkway
1318 ft · 37 sec · Northwest Briarcliff Parkway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward MO 9 North: Parkville
57 m · 4 sec
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Exit the roundabout onto MO 9 North: Parkville
870 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight right
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 635 South, US 69 South: Kansas
1.1 km · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Harry Darby Memorial Highway
5.6 mi · 6 min · Harry Darby Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70 West: Topeka
1854 ft · 24 sec
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Merge slight left onto Kansas Turnpike
50.8 mi · 52 min · Kansas Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Kansas Turnpike
183.9 mi · 3 hr 4 min · Kansas Turnpike
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Continue on World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
41.2 mi · 41 min · World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 64 West, US 412 West: Enid
2376 ft · 59 sec
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Merge slight left onto Norma A. Lamb Highway
14 mi · 15 min · Norma A. Lamb Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward OK 15, OK 74
1149 ft · 31 sec
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Turn right
2.3 mi · 4 min
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Continue straight
1533 ft · 33 sec
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Turn right onto West Cherokee
69 m · 4 sec · West Cherokee
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West Cherokee
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Cedar Rapids and Garber.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Kansas Turnpike
Keep slight left to continue on Kansas Turnpike
184 mi · 03h 04m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Sunny leaving Cedar Rapids and Patchy Fog then Sunny near Garber.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Cedar Rapids to Garber?
The road trip is about 612.5 miles (985.7 km) and usually takes 11h 00m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Avondale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 306 miles from Cedar Rapids and 306.5 miles from Garber.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 499 miles (803.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 113.5 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $83.61 one way or $167.22 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 192 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Cedar Rapids and Patchy Fog then Sunny near Garber.
Stop Ideas Near Avondale
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
Parkville City Hall
St. Louis - Kansas City Carpenters Regional Council
Overlook at Quality Hill
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Avondale.
Union Station
Independence
Lee's Summit
Lawrence
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Cedar Rapids and Garber. Straight-line distance: 499.05 mi (803.14 km).
#1 Cedar Rapids
The second most populous city in Iowa.
| Population | 134,027 |
| Coordinates | 42.0083300, -91.6440700 |
| Altitude | 247 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Garber
Human settlement in Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States of America
| Population | 804 |
| Coordinates | 36.4369800, -97.5856100 |
| Altitude | 360 |
| Country | United States |
End: Garber (-97.58561, 36.43698)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 986 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 20h 24m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 15h 18m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 12h 14m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 10h 12m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 08h 45m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 07h 38m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.87 | $83.61 | $167.22 |
| Mid-grade | $4.21 | $91.04 | $182.09 |
| Premium | $4.76 | $102.95 | $205.90 |
| Diesel | $5.92 | $127.95 | $255.91 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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