How far is Urbandale, IA from Carlisle, IA?
The driving distance from Urbandale, IA to Carlisle, IA is about 20.4 miles (32.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 31m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 14.4 miles (23.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 03m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Warren County and Polk County, Iowa, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Urbandale and Carlisle.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Urbandale and Carlisle.
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Start on Maryland Drive
4 m · 6 sec · Maryland Drive
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Turn left onto 70th Street
106 m · 10 sec · 70th Street
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Turn right onto Roseland Drive
1302 ft · 1 min · Roseland Drive
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Turn left onto 72nd Street
3073 ft · 1 min · 72nd Street
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Turn straight onto 73rd Street
1.9 mi · 4 min · 73rd Street
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Continue on 8th Street
1 km · 1 min · 8th Street
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Turn left onto Grand Avenue
2618 ft · 56 sec · Grand Avenue
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Turn right onto 63rd Street;1st Street
1977 ft · 45 sec · 63rd Street;1st Street
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Continue on Southwest 63rd Street;1st Street
2.5 mi · 4 min · Southwest 63rd Street;1st Street
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Continue on State Highway 28
2.2 mi · 3 min · State Highway 28
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Take the ramp slight right
2701 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Military Order of the Purple Heart Highway
8.1 mi · 9 min · Military Order of the Purple Heart Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward IA 5 South: Carlisle
2.4 mi · 4 min
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Turn left onto South 5th Street
1723 ft · 1 min · South 5th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North 5th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Urbandale and Carlisle.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Military Order of the Purple Heart Highway
Merge slight left onto Military Order of the Purple Heart Highway
8.13 mi · 00h 09m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Urbandale and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Carlisle.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Urbandale to Carlisle?
The road trip is about 20.4 miles (32.8 km) and usually takes 00h 31m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Norwalk is a useful midpoint, sitting about 10.2 miles from Urbandale and 10.2 miles from Carlisle.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 14.4 miles (23.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 6 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:26 PM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.72 one way or $5.43 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Urbandale and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Carlisle.
Stop Ideas Near Norwalk
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 Norwalk.
Osceola
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Ottumwa station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Urbandale and Carlisle. Straight-line distance: 14.36 mi (23.11 km).
#1 Urbandale
A city in Polk County, Iowa.
| Population | 44,650 |
| Coordinates | 41.6266600, -93.7121700 |
| Altitude | 288 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Carlisle
City in Warren and Polk counties in the U.
| Population | 4,323 |
| Coordinates | 41.5008200, -93.4910500 |
| Altitude | 260 |
| Country | United States |
End: Carlisle (-93.49105, 41.50082)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 33 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 40m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 30m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 24m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 20m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 17m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 15m |
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 | $2.72 | $5.43 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $3.06 | $6.12 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $3.35 | $6.70 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $3.82 | $7.64 |
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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