How far is Denison, TX from Gladbrook, IA?
The driving distance from Denison, TX to Gladbrook, IA is about 693.5 miles (1116 km), with a travel time of about 13h 07m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 618.5 miles (995.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 26h 14m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 13h 07m.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Denison and Gladbrook.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Denison and Gladbrook.
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Start on the route
19 m · 7 sec
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Turn right onto North Austin Avenue
2210 ft · 33 sec · North Austin Avenue
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Turn slight right onto Eisenhower Parkway
3.5 mi · 4 min · Eisenhower Parkway
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Take the exit straight toward US 69, US 75
2004 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left onto Katy Memorial Expressway
7.1 mi · 8 min · Katy Memorial Expressway
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Continue on US 69 North, US 75 North: Durant
1.1 mi · 1 min
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Continue on US 69 North, US 75 North: Durant
26.4 mi · 29 min
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Continue on US 69 North, US 75 North: Atoka
5.9 mi · 6 min
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Continue on South Jefferson Street
2.3 mi · 3 min · South Jefferson Street
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Continue straight
36.1 mi · 42 min
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Continue straight
11.6 mi · 16 min
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Keep slight left to continue on South George Nigh Expressway
63.7 mi · 1 hr 11 min · South George Nigh Expressway
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Continue on North 32nd Street
3.4 mi · 6 min · North 32nd Street
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Continue on Specialist Joshua M. "Bubba" Seals Memorial Bridge
10.9 mi · 14 min · Specialist Joshua M. "Bubba" Seals Memorial Bridge
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Continue on North Blake Drive
44 mi · 56 min · North Blake Drive
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Take the exit right toward I 44: Joplin, Tulsa
123 m · 11 sec
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Keep slight right
596 ft · 14 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 44 East: Joplin
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Will Rogers Turnpike
46.8 mi · 47 min · Will Rogers Turnpike
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Continue on George Washington Carver Memorial Highway
10.7 mi · 11 min · George Washington Carver Memorial Highway
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Continue on Congressman Gene Taylor Highway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Congressman Gene Taylor Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward MO 249 North: Joplin
1585 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left onto Governor Warren E Hearnes Memorial Highway
5.9 mi · 6 min · Governor Warren E Hearnes Memorial Highway
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Merge slight left onto Edward F. Dixon III Memorial Highway
6.6 mi · 7 min · Edward F. Dixon III Memorial Highway
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Continue on West Central Avenue
138 m · 16 sec · West Central Avenue
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Turn left onto I 49 North, US 71 North: Kansas City
1109 ft · 14 sec
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Merge slight left onto George Washington Carver Memorial Highway
3.2 mi · 3 min · George Washington Carver Memorial Highway
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Continue on Trooper Charles P. Corbin Memorial Highway
10.5 mi · 11 min · Trooper Charles P. Corbin Memorial Highway
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
116.2 mi · 2 hr 5 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Take the exit slight right toward I 435 North: Des Moines
1474 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left
17.6 mi · 20 min
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Continue on I435 N
1.3 mi · 1 min · I435 N
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Continue straight
724 ft · 10 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward I 35: Kansas City, Des Moines
599 ft · 15 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 35 North, MO 110 East: Des Moines
2281 ft · 56 sec
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Merge slight left onto Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
6.3 mi · 7 min · Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
179.6 mi · 3 hr 14 min · Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
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Continue straight
1.2 km · 51 sec
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Continue straight
3105 ft · 41 sec
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Keep slight left
4.5 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 6 West, US 65 North, IA 330 North: Marshalltown, Bondurant
2428 ft · 1 min
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Turn left onto Northeast Hubbell Avenue
1.2 mi · 2 min · Northeast Hubbell Avenue
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Continue on Northeast Hubbell Road
35.2 mi · 42 min · Northeast Hubbell Road
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Turn left onto Marsh Avenue
5.9 mi · 8 min · Marsh Avenue
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Continue on South Main Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · South Main Street
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Continue on 160th Street
4.3 mi · 6 min · 160th Street
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Turn left onto Sanford Avenue
4 mi · 5 min · Sanford Avenue
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Turn right onto 120th Street
7 mi · 10 min · 120th Street
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Continue on 180th Street
2.1 mi · 3 min · 180th Street
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Continue on West 8th Street
3212 ft · 60 sec · West 8th Street
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Turn left onto Gould Street
2340 ft · 2 min · Gould Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Gould Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Denison and Gladbrook.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
Keep slight left to continue on Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
180 mi · 03h 14m
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.
Patchy Fog leaving Denison and Sunny near Gladbrook.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Denison to Gladbrook?
The road trip is about 693.5 miles (1116 km) and usually takes 13h 07m 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?
Metz is a useful midpoint, sitting about 347 miles from Denison and 346.4 miles from Gladbrook.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 618.5 miles (995.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 75 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 CDT. 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 $92.47 one way or $184.94 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 217.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog around Denison and Sunny near Gladbrook.
Stop Ideas Near Metz
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Metz.
Lee's Summit
Warrensburg
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Denison and Gladbrook. Straight-line distance: 618.48 mi (995.35 km).
#1 Denison
City in Texas, United States
| Population | 25,792 |
| Coordinates | 33.7556600, -96.5366600 |
| Altitude | 222 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Gladbrook
City in Tama County, Iowa, United States of America
| Population | 857 |
| Coordinates | 42.1877600, -92.7152000 |
| Altitude | 297 |
| Country | United States |
End: Gladbrook (-92.7152, 42.18776)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1116 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 23h 06m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 17h 20m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 13h 52m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 11h 33m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 09h 54m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 08h 39m |
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 | $3.78 | $92.47 | $184.94 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $104.05 | $208.09 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $112.34 | $224.68 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $97.71 | $195.42 |
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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