How far is it from Fairfax, IA, to Ely, IA, ?

The distance between Fairfax, IA, and Ely, IA, is 13 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Fairfax, IA, to Ely, IA, ?

The drive from Fairfax, IA, to Ely, IA, takes approximately 25 min by car.

What is the best route from Fairfax, IA, to Ely, IA, ?

The fastest route from Fairfax, IA, to Ely, IA, covers 13 mi with a driving time of approximately 25 min.

Which direction is Ely, IA from Fairfax, IA?

Ely, IA lies roughly to the east of Fairfax, IA.

Are there charging stations between Fairfax, IA and Ely, IA?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Fairfax, IA to Ely, IA, including Hy-Vee Grocery Store - Tesla Supercharger (250 kW); Lynch Ford of Mount Vernon (150 kW); MAVERIK CEDAR RAPIDS DC (150 kW). Charging points on this route: 24.

Fairfax, IA Ely, IA

Distance: 13 miDuration: 25 min

Driving from Fairfax, IA to Ely, IA takes about 25 min via US 151. The distance is 13 mi. The straight-line distance is 11 mi. Driving directions

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Driving directions14 · 13 mi

1 Depart right 46 yd
2 At end of road, turn left 45 yd
3 Turn right onto Williams Boulevard 2 mi
4 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Williams Boulevard 28 yd
5 Exit roundabout straight onto Williams Boulevard 1 mi
6 Take ramp right 6 mi
7 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
8 Turn right onto C Street Southwest 1 mi

9 Turn left onto Ely Road 4 mi
10 Continue straight onto State Street 2 mi
11 Turn left onto Dows Street 1 mi
12 Turn left onto Hillcrest Street 1 mi
13 At end of road, turn right 9 yd
14 Arrive right

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The return trip from Ely, IA to Fairfax, IA covers roughly the same distance, 13 mi.

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Charging points along the way

24 chargers

Hy-Vee Grocery Store - Tesla SuperchargerTesla · 20 Wilson Ave Southwest, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52404250 kW
Lynch Ford of Mount VernonCCS · 410 US-30, Mount Vernon, IA, 52314150 kW
MAVERIK CEDAR RAPIDS DCCCS, CHAdeMO · 2604 16th Avenue Southwest, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52404150 kW
JUNGE FORD - DCFCCCS · 525 Madison Avenue, North Liberty, IA, 5231760 kW
McGrath AutoCCS · 1040 North Center Point Road, Hiawatha, IA, 5223360 kW

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Ely, IA → Bertram, IA9 mi · 20 min Ely, IA → Swisher, IA11 mi · 20 min Ely, IA → Walford, IA15 mi · 25 min Ely, IA → Atkins, IA20 mi · 30 min Ely, IA → Riverside, IA37 mi · 50 min Ely, IA → Ryan, IA39 mi · 55 min

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated October 7, 2026.

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How far is it from Fairfax, IA, {fromState} to Ely, IA, {toState}?: The distance between Fairfax, IA, {fromState} and Ely, IA, {toState} is 13 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Fairfax, IA, {fromState} to Ely, IA, {toState}?: The drive from Fairfax, IA, {fromState} to Ely, IA, {toState} takes approximately 25 min by car.
What is the best route from Fairfax, IA, {fromState} to Ely, IA, {toState}?: The fastest route from Fairfax, IA, {fromState} to Ely, IA, {toState} covers 13 mi with a driving time of approximately 25 min.
Which direction is Ely, IA from Fairfax, IA?: Ely, IA lies roughly to the east of Fairfax, IA.
Are there charging stations between Fairfax, IA and Ely, IA?: Yes. You can charge along the route from Fairfax, IA to Ely, IA, including Hy-Vee Grocery Store - Tesla Supercharger (250 kW); Lynch Ford of Mount Vernon (150 kW); MAVERIK CEDAR RAPIDS DC (150 kW). Charging points on this route: 24.

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