How far is Sioux City, IA from Waukon, IA?
The driving distance from Sioux City, IA to Waukon, IA is about 306 miles (492.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 24m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 254.9 miles (410.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 48m 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 06h 24m.
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
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Township in Hardin County, Iowa
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Sioux City and Waukon.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sioux City and Waukon.
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Start on the route
35 m · 14 sec
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Turn left onto 9th Street
990 ft · 46 sec · 9th Street
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Turn right onto Court Street
767 ft · 27 sec · Court Street
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Turn left onto 7th Street
122 m · 19 sec · 7th Street
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Turn right onto Iowa Street
129 m · 24 sec · Iowa Street
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Turn left onto 6th Street
1.4 km · 2 min · 6th Street
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Continue on Fairmount Street
3030 ft · 1 min · Fairmount Street
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Turn left onto Gordon Drive
3.4 mi · 7 min · Gordon Drive
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Continue on Highway 20
39.4 mi · 47 min · Highway 20
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Continue on United States Highway 20
8.3 mi · 10 min · United States Highway 20
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Continue on 220th Street
148.1 mi · 2 hr 51 min · 220th Street
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Take the exit slight right toward CR D18: Cedar Falls
2133 ft · 1 min
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Turn left onto Grundy Road
1.6 km · 1 min · Grundy Road
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Continue on University Avenue
3.5 mi · 5 min · University Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Greenhill Road
2 m · 1 sec · Greenhill Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Greenhill Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Greenhill Road
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Turn left onto Avenue of the Saints
2.7 mi · 4 min · Avenue of the Saints
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Take the exit slight right toward US 218 South: Waterloo
1.4 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Leo P Rooff Expressway
1.1 km · 48 sec · Leo P Rooff Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Broadway Street: Airport
2340 ft · 1 min
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Turn left onto Airport Boulevard
1496 ft · 36 sec · Airport Boulevard
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Turn right onto West Airline Highway
3 mi · 5 min · West Airline Highway
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Turn left onto Logan Avenue
6.9 mi · 8 min · Logan Avenue
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Continue on Larrabee Avenue
22.8 mi · 26 min · Larrabee Avenue
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Take the exit slight right
1912 ft · 57 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left onto 270th Street
5.4 mi · 7 min · 270th Street
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Continue on West Main Street
1.5 km · 1 min · West Main Street
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Continue on 270th Street
5.5 mi · 8 min · 270th Street
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Continue on 230th Street
13 mi · 18 min · 230th Street
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Continue on West Bradford Street
1.3 mi · 2 min · West Bradford Street
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Continue on Harding Road
16.9 mi · 23 min · Harding Road
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Turn left onto North Lawler Street
1628 ft · 27 sec · North Lawler Street
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Continue on State Highway 51
10.6 mi · 16 min · State Highway 51
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Turn right onto State Highway 9
4.7 mi · 7 min · State Highway 9
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Turn left onto Rossville Road
2 mi · 3 min · Rossville Road
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Turn right onto West Main Street
17 m · 6 sec · West Main Street
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Turn left onto Allamakee Street Northwest
15 m · 1 sec · Allamakee Street Northwest
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Allamakee Street Northwest
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Sioux City and Waukon.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
220th Street
Continue on 220th Street
148 mi · 02h 51m
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.
Mostly Clear leaving Sioux City and Mostly Cloudy near Waukon.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Sioux City to Waukon?
The road trip is about 306 miles (492.4 km) and usually takes 06h 24m 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?
Buckeye is a useful midpoint, sitting about 152.7 miles from Sioux City and 153.3 miles from Waukon.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 254.9 miles (410.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 51.1 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 $40.73 one way or $81.45 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 96 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Sioux City and Mostly Cloudy near Waukon.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Sioux City and Waukon. Straight-line distance: 254.88 mi (410.19 km).
#1 Sioux City
The second most populous city in Iowa.
| Population | 82,651 |
| Coordinates | 42.4999900, -96.4003100 |
| Altitude | 366 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Waukon
City in Iowa
| Population | 3,600 |
| Coordinates | 43.2694200, -91.4757000 |
| Altitude | 377 |
| Country | United States |
End: Waukon (-91.4757, 43.26942)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 492 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 11m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 38m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 07m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 05m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 22m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 49m |
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 | $3.77 | $40.73 | $81.45 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $45.93 | $91.86 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $50.26 | $100.53 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $57.28 | $114.57 |
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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