How far is Sioux City, IA from Walcott, IA?

The driving distance from Sioux City, IA to Walcott, IA is about 354 miles (569.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 295.6 miles (475.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 59m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
353.98 mi
06h 29m
Flight
295.58 mi
475.69 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
295.58 mi
Kilometers
475.69 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
353.98 mi
Kilometers
569.68 km
Drive Time
06h 29m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Walcott
Tue, May 5, 8:20 AM CDT
Return by in Sioux City
Tue, May 5, 2:50 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sioux City
2026-05-05T01:50
Arrive Walcott
Tue, May 5, 8:20 AM CDT
Route Timing
06h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:30 PM to 2:00 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:00 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Sioux City
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

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.

Mid-route stop
De Soto
IA

Human settlement in Dallas County, Iowa, United States of America

From Sioux City
176.7 mi
03h 14m
To Walcott
177.3 mi
03h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
59°F
Tuesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Tue, May 5 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph NNW
Destination
56°F
Tuesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Tue, May 5 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Sioux City and Walcott.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sioux City and Walcott.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    35 m · 14 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto 9th Street

    990 ft · 46 sec · 9th Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Court Street

    1594 ft · 55 sec · Court Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto 5th Street

    794 ft · 29 sec · 5th Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Floyd Boulevard

    1 km · 2 min · Floyd Boulevard

  6. 6

    Take the ramp left toward I 29 South

    1588 ft · 39 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    75.6 mi · 1 hr 22 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 880 East: Des Moines

    1.2 km · 2 min

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    16 mi · 17 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Des Moines

    1.1 km · 44 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight right

    94.9 mi · 1 hr 42 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 35, I 80 East: Chicago, Minneapolis, Kansas City

    14.4 mi · 17 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left

    147 mi · 2 hr 39 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward CR Y40: Walcott, Plain View

    1289 ft · 32 sec

  15. 15

    Turn right onto North Plainview Road

    1 km · 1 min · North Plainview Road

  16. 16

    Continue on 60th Avenue

    1 km · 1 min · 60th Avenue

  17. 17

    Turn left onto 200th Street

    2374 ft · 47 sec · 200th Street

  18. 18

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · North Main Street

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Bryant Street

    705 ft · 36 sec · Bryant Street

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Downey Street

    16 m · 2 sec · Downey Street

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Downey Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Sioux City and Walcott.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
21 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 35
161 mi · 46%
I 80 East
95.6 mi · 27%
I 29 South
75.9 mi · 21%
I 880 East
16.8 mi · 5%
North Main Street
0.81 mi
Floyd Boulevard
0.65 mi
Longest Stretch

I 35

Keep slight left

147 mi · 02h 39m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
06h 29m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+58.4 mi
295.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
De Soto
03h 14m from Sioux City
Leave By
11:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Sioux City and Chance Rain Showers near Walcott.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Sioux City to Walcott?

The road trip is about 354 miles (569.7 km) and usually takes 06h 29m 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?

De Soto is a useful midpoint, sitting about 176.7 miles from Sioux City and 177.3 miles from Walcott.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 295.6 miles (475.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 58.4 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 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 $47.10 one way or $94.20 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 111 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Sioux City and Chance Rain Showers near Walcott.

Stop Ideas Near De Soto

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around De Soto, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to De Soto.

RAIL

Osceola

59 mi away
Main & East Clay Streets
RAIL

Creston

60 mi away
Pine and Adams Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sioux City and Walcott. Straight-line distance: 295.58 mi (475.69 km).

Sioux City

#1 Sioux City

The second most populous city in Iowa.

Population82,651
Coordinates42.4999900, -96.4003100
Altitude366
CountryUnited States
Walcott

#2 Walcott

City in Iowa

Population1,627
Coordinates41.5847500, -90.7720900
Altitude223
CountryUnited States
Start: Sioux City (-96.40031, 42.49999)
End: Walcott (-90.77209, 41.58475)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 570 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 47m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 51m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 04m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 53m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 03m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 24m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.49 gal
47.28 L · about $47.10
Round trip
$94.20
24.98 gal · 94.56 L
Estimated CO2
111 kg one way
Round trip: 222 kg / 489 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $47.10 $94.20
Mid-grade $4.25 $53.12 $106.24
Premium $4.65 $58.13 $116.26
Diesel $5.30 $66.25 $132.49

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Iowa · May 05, 2026

There is no time difference between Sioux City and Walcott. The current time is 01:50:36.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.