How far is Orange City, FL from Jefferson, IA?
The driving distance from Orange City, FL to Jefferson, IA is about 1391.2 miles (2239 km), with a travel time of about 26h 34m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1161.8 miles (1869.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 53h 08m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
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Drive time stays fixed at 26h 34m.
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.
Town in Tennessee, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Orange City and Jefferson.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Orange City and Jefferson.
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Start on East Graves Avenue
18 m · 4 sec · East Graves Avenue
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Turn right onto Volusia Avenue
1.4 mi · 3 min · Volusia Avenue
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Continue on South Woodland Boulevard
2 mi · 3 min · South Woodland Boulevard
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Turn left onto West Taylor Road
2066 ft · 41 sec · West Taylor Road
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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 South Spring Garden Avenue
5.1 mi · 8 min · South Spring Garden Avenue
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Turn left onto North US Highway 17
3.9 mi · 6 min · North US Highway 17
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward North US Highway 17
42 m · 2 sec · North US Highway 17
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Exit the roundabout onto North US Highway 17
5.5 mi · 7 min · North US Highway 17
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Turn left onto West State Road 40
39.2 mi · 55 min · West State Road 40
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Turn right
9.9 mi · 14 min
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Continue on Northwest 77th Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · Northwest 77th Street
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 75 North: Lake City
1729 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left
270.1 mi · 4 hr 49 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Larry Justice Highway
15.9 mi · 17 min · Larry Justice Highway
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Merge slight right
49.5 mi · 54 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North: Atlanta, Birmingham
22.8 mi · 28 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Horace E Tate Freeway
7.2 mi · 9 min · Horace E Tate Freeway
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Continue on Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
10.5 mi · 12 min · Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
87.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min · Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 24 West: Chattanooga, Nashville
1.2 km · 1 min
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Continue on Chattanooga, Nashville
134.5 mi · 2 hr 32 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 24West, I 40 West: Nashville
2.2 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 24 West: Clarksville, Louisville
1725 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto Downtown Loop
2.3 mi · 3 min · Downtown Loop
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Continue on I 24 West, I 65 North: Clarksville, Louisville
2.1 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 24 West: Clarksville
112.7 mi · 2 hr 1 min
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Keep slight right
63.4 mi · 1 hr 10 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 57 North: Chicago
1935 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left onto Ken Gray Expressway
51.7 mi · 56 min · Ken Gray Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 64 West: Saint Louis
72.5 mi · 1 hr 20 min
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Keep slight right to continue on IL 3 South: Cahokia
1.6 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Jack Buck Memorial Highway
6.9 mi · 9 min · Jack Buck Memorial Highway
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Continue on Daniel Boone Expressway
5.7 mi · 7 min · Daniel Boone Expressway
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Continue on Avenue of the Saints
101.2 mi · 2 hr 1 min · Avenue of the Saints
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Take the exit slight left
76 m · 15 sec
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Turn left onto Paris Gravel Road
2645 ft · 1 min · Paris Gravel Road
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Keep slight right to continue on County Road 422
85 m · 9 sec · County Road 422
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Turn right onto Veterans Road
3.2 mi · 6 min · Veterans Road
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Turn left
1.7 mi · 2 min
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Turn left onto Avenue of the Saints
17 mi · 20 min · Avenue of the Saints
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Take the exit slight right toward Avenue of the Saints
75.5 mi · 1 hr 27 min · Avenue of the Saints
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Keep slight right
61.1 mi · 1 hr 11 min
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Continue straight
69.4 mi · 1 hr 20 min
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Take the exit right
2180 ft · 53 sec
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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 left toward I 80 West: Council Bluffs
1.2 mi · 1 min
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Merge slight left
12.1 mi · 14 min
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Take the exit slight right toward IA 141 West: Urbandale, Grimes
2133 ft · 54 sec
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Turn right onto Northwest Urbandale Drive
60 m · 3 sec · Northwest Urbandale Drive
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Continue on Southeast Grimes Boulevard
2.6 mi · 4 min · Southeast Grimes Boulevard
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Continue on Northeast Grimes Boulevard
1.6 km · 1 min · Northeast Grimes Boulevard
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Continue on Northwest 114th Street
2.6 mi · 3 min · Northwest 114th Street
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Continue on Northwest Granger Drive
15.6 mi · 19 min · Northwest Granger Drive
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Continue on Northwest Granger Drive
1.5 km · 1 min · Northwest Granger Drive
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Continue on George P. Soumas Memorial Highway
17.7 mi · 24 min · George P. Soumas Memorial Highway
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Turn right onto State Highway 4
1.3 mi · 2 min · State Highway 4
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Continue on Neola Avenue
8.5 mi · 12 min · Neola Avenue
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Continue on South Elm Street
1927 ft · 30 sec · 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
1.2 mi · 2 min · South Elm Street
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Turn left onto West Lincolnway Street
7 m · 1 sec · West Lincolnway Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West Lincolnway Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Orange City and Jefferson.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 75 North
Merge slight left
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.
Patchy Fog leaving Orange City and Partly Sunny near Jefferson.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Orange City to Jefferson?
The road trip is about 1391.2 miles (2239 km) and usually takes 26h 34m 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 691.2 miles from Orange City and 700 miles from Jefferson.
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 229.4 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 EST. 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 $188.21 one way or $376.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 436.3 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Orange City and Jefferson, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog around Orange City and Partly Sunny near Jefferson.
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 Orange City and Jefferson. Straight-line distance: 1161.8 mi (1869.73 km).
#1 Orange City
City in Western Iowa
| Population | 12,335 |
| Coordinates | 28.9488800, -81.2986700 |
| Altitude | 9 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Jefferson
City in Greene County, Iowa
| Population | 4,075 |
| Coordinates | 42.0152600, -94.3774700 |
| Altitude | 325 |
| Country | United States |
End: Jefferson (-94.37747, 42.01526)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 2239 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 46h 21m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 34h 46m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 27h 49m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 23h 11m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 19h 52m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 17h 21m |
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 | $3.83 | $188.21 | $376.42 |
| Mid-grade | $4.32 | $212.07 | $424.14 |
| Premium | $4.66 | $228.91 | $457.81 |
| Diesel | $5.94 | $291.64 | $583.29 |
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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