How far is Jefferson, IA from Orange City, FL?
The driving distance from Jefferson, IA to Orange City, FL is about 1390.1 miles (2237.2 km), with a travel time of about 26h 31m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1161.8 miles (1869.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 53h 02m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 26h 31m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Partly Sunny
Patchy Fog
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Jefferson and Orange City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Jefferson and Orange City.
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Start on West Lincolnway Street
7 m · 4 sec · West Lincolnway Street
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Turn right onto South Elm Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · South Elm Street
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Continue on N Avenue
1.1 km · 55 sec · N Avenue
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Continue on South Elm Street
1927 ft · 30 sec · South Elm Street
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Continue on Neola Avenue
8.5 mi · 12 min · Neola Avenue
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Continue on State Highway 4
1.3 mi · 2 min · State Highway 4
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At the end of the road, turn left onto George P. Soumas Memorial Highway
2276 ft · 35 sec · George P. Soumas Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on George P. Soumas Memorial Highway
17.3 mi · 24 min · George P. Soumas Memorial Highway
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Continue on Northwest Granger Drive
16.5 mi · 20 min · Northwest Granger Drive
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Continue on Northwest 114th Street
2.6 mi · 3 min · Northwest 114th Street
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Continue on Northeast Grimes Boulevard
1.6 km · 1 min · Northeast Grimes Boulevard
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Continue on Grimes Boulevard
3087 ft · 50 sec · Grimes Boulevard
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Continue on Southeast Grimes Boulevard
2 mi · 3 min · Southeast Grimes Boulevard
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Continue on Northwest Urbandale Drive
1354 ft · 37 sec · Northwest Urbandale Drive
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Turn left onto I-35 north, I-80 east: Minneapolis, Davenport
1886 ft · 46 sec
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Merge slight left
7.9 mi · 9 min
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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
3.3 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 65 South: Altoona, Des Moines
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Military Order of the Purple Heart Highway
3.8 mi · 4 min · Military Order of the Purple Heart Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward IA 163: East University Avenue, Pleasant Hill
2194 ft · 55 sec
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Turn left onto East University Avenue
3.3 mi · 4 min · East University Avenue
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Continue on Northeast University Avenue
1.8 mi · 2 min · Northeast University Avenue
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Continue on East University Avenue
125.4 mi · 2 hr 25 min · East University Avenue
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Merge slight left onto Avenue of the Saints
88.7 mi · 1 hr 43 min · Avenue of the Saints
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Continue on Avenue of the Saints
3.9 mi · 5 min · Avenue of the Saints
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Turn right
1.7 mi · 2 min
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Turn right onto Veterans Road
3.2 mi · 6 min · Veterans Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto County Road 422
85 m · 7 sec · County Road 422
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Continue on Paris Gravel Road
2539 ft · 1 min · Paris Gravel Road
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Take the ramp right
37 m · 3 sec
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Merge slight left onto Avenue of the Saints
101.3 mi · 2 hr 1 min · Avenue of the Saints
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Continue on Daniel Boone Expressway
5.7 mi · 7 min · Daniel Boone Expressway
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Continue on Jack Buck Memorial Highway
7 mi · 9 min · Jack Buck Memorial Highway
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Continue on Congressman William L. Clay Sr. Bridge
2220 ft · 38 sec · Congressman William L. Clay Sr. Bridge
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Keep slight left to continue on I 55 North, I 64 East, US 40 East: Chicago, Loiusville, Indianapolis
2.3 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 64 East, IL 3 North: Louisville
75.1 mi · 1 hr 23 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Ken Gray Expressway
47.2 mi · 51 min · Ken Gray Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 24 East: Nashville
1.4 mi · 1 min
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Continue straight
175.1 mi · 3 hr 8 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 24 East, I 65 South: Nashville
2.3 mi · 3 min
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Continue on I 24 East: Chattanooga, Knoxville
2.8 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 40 East, I 24 East: Knoxville, Chattanooga
2.1 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 24 East: Chattanooga
133.7 mi · 2 hr 30 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 75 South: Atlanta
2869 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left
110.7 mi · 2 hr 3 min
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Continue on James Wendell George Parkway
2.3 mi · 3 min · James Wendell George Parkway
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Keep slight left
64.8 mi · 1 hr 12 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Larry Justice Highway
16.1 mi · 17 min · Larry Justice Highway
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Merge slight left onto Fall Line Freeway
269.6 mi · 4 hr 49 min · Fall Line Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward FL 326
2293 ft · 56 sec
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Keep slight left
54 m · 12 sec
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Turn left
1204 ft · 25 sec
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Continue straight
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Continue on Northwest 70th Street
2.4 mi · 3 min · Northwest 70th Street
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Continue on Northeast 70th Street
7.6 mi · 11 min · Northeast 70th Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Fort Brooks Road
39.2 mi · 55 min · Fort Brooks Road
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Turn right onto South US Highway 1
5.5 mi · 7 min · South US Highway 1
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward North US Highway 17
36 m · 2 sec · North US Highway 17
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Exit the roundabout onto North US Highway 17
3.8 mi · 6 min · North US Highway 17
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Take the exit slight right
77 m · 7 sec
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Continue on North Spring Garden Avenue
5.1 mi · 8 min · North Spring Garden Avenue
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Continue on South State Road 15a
1.4 mi · 2 min · South State Road 15a
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Continue on West Taylor Road
1672 ft · 32 sec · West Taylor Road
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Turn right onto South Woodland Boulevard
1.4 mi · 2 min · South Woodland Boulevard
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Continue on South Woodland Boulevard
1.1 km · 58 sec · South Woodland Boulevard
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Continue on Volusia Avenue
1.4 mi · 2 min · Volusia Avenue
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Turn left onto East Graves Avenue
120 m · 20 sec · East Graves Avenue
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Continue on East Graves Avenue
99 m · 13 sec · East Graves Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Graves Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Jefferson and Orange City.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Fall Line Freeway
Merge slight left onto Fall Line Freeway
270 mi · 04h 49m
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Jefferson and Patchy Fog near Orange City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Jefferson to Orange City?
The road trip is about 1390.1 miles (2237.2 km) and usually takes 26h 31m 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?
Coopertown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 690.8 miles from Jefferson and 699.4 miles from Orange City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1161.8 miles (1869.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 228.3 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 $193.16 one way or $386.32 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 435.9 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Jefferson and Orange City, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Jefferson and Patchy Fog near Orange City.
Stop Ideas Near Coopertown
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 Coopertown.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Jefferson and Orange City. Straight-line distance: 1161.8 mi (1869.73 km).
#1 Jefferson
City in Greene County, Iowa
| Population | 4,075 |
| Coordinates | 42.0152600, -94.3774700 |
| Altitude | 325 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Orange City
City in Western Iowa
| Population | 12,335 |
| Coordinates | 28.9488800, -81.2986700 |
| Altitude | 9 |
| Country | United States |
End: Orange City (-81.29867, 28.94888)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 2237 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 46h 19m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 34h 45m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 27h 48m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 23h 10m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 19h 51m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 17h 20m |
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 | $3.94 | $193.16 | $386.32 |
| Mid-grade | $4.28 | $209.79 | $419.57 |
| Premium | $4.84 | $237.25 | $474.51 |
| Diesel | $6.01 | $294.79 | $589.58 |
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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