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Distance from Decorah, IA to Mapleton, IA

Distance

272 mi

Time

5 hours 41 mins

Gas Cost

$25 - $48

There are 218 miles from Decorah to Mapleton in southwest direction and 272 miles (437.74 kilometers) by car, following the US-20 route.

Decorah and Mapleton are 5 hours 41 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Decorah, IA to Mapleton, IA. The halfway point is Blairsburg, IA.

Decorah, IA and Mapleton, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:01 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Decorah, IA

Planning on renting a car to go from Decorah, IA to Mapleton, IA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Decorah, IA

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 10.91 gallons of gas to cover the route between Decorah, IA and Mapleton, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Decorah to Mapleton is $34.75.

During the route, an average car will release 213.65 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.19 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Decorah, IA and Mapleton, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Decorah, IA and Mapleton, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.449200 and -93.623260, or 42º 26' 57.12" N, 93º 37' 23.736" W. This location is 135.77 miles away from Decorah, IA and Mapleton, IA and it would take approximately 2 hours 50 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Blairsburg, IA, situated 143 miles from Decorah, IA and 135 miles from Mapleton, IA. It would take 2 hours 43 mins to go from Decorah to Blairsburg and 2 hours 16 mins to go from Mapleton to Blairsburg.