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

The distance between Fairfax, IA, and Shellsburg, IA, is 17 mi by road.

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

The drive from Fairfax, IA, to Shellsburg, IA, takes approximately 30 min by car.

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

The fastest route from Fairfax, IA, to Shellsburg, IA, covers 17 mi with a driving time of approximately 30 min.

Which direction is Shellsburg, IA from Fairfax, IA?

Shellsburg, IA lies roughly to the north-west of Fairfax, IA.

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

Yes. You can charge along the route from Fairfax, IA to Shellsburg, IA, including Hy-Vee Grocery Store - Tesla Supercharger (250 kW); MAVERIK CEDAR RAPIDS DC (150 kW); McGrath Auto (60 kW). Charging points on this route: 18.

Fairfax, IA Shellsburg, IA

Distance: 17 miDuration: 30 min

Driving from Fairfax, IA to Shellsburg, IA takes about 30 min via CR W26. The distance is 17 mi. The straight-line distance is 13 mi. Driving directions

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Driving directions11 · 17 mi

1 Depart right 46 yd
2 At end of road, turn left 45 yd
3 Turn right onto Williams Boulevard 1 mi
4 Turn left onto 80th Street Southwest 2 mi
5 Take ramp left 75 yd
6 Keep slightly left 1 mi
7 Merge slightly left 5 mi
8 Turn right onto 32nd Avenue 9 mi

9 Continue straight onto Southwest Smith Street 1 mi
10 Turn sharp left onto Southwest Sells Street 146 yd
11 Arrive right onto Southwest Sells Street

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The return trip from Shellsburg, IA to Fairfax, IA covers roughly the same distance, 17 mi.

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Charging points along the way

18 chargers

Hy-Vee Grocery Store - Tesla SuperchargerTesla · 20 Wilson Ave Southwest, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52404250 kW
MAVERIK CEDAR RAPIDS DCCCS, CHAdeMO · 2604 16th Avenue Southwest, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52404150 kW
McGrath AutoCCS · 1040 North Center Point Road, Hiawatha, IA, 5223360 kW
McGrath Chrysler Jeep Dodge RamCCS, Type1 · 4610 Center Point Road Northeast, Cedar Rapids, IA, 5240260 kW
McGrath Hyundai Hiawatha - DCFCCCS · 1090 North Center Point Road, Hiawatha, IA, 5223360 kW

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Shellsburg, IA → Garrison, IA19 mi · 35 min Shellsburg, IA → Urbana, IA11 mi · 20 min Shellsburg, IA → Vinton, IA13 mi · 25 min Shellsburg, IA → Center Point, IA12 mi · 25 min Shellsburg, IA → Hiawatha, IA13 mi · 25 min Shellsburg, IA → Robins, IA15 mi · 30 min

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated October 5, 2026.

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How far is it from Fairfax, IA, {fromState} to Shellsburg, IA, {toState}?: The distance between Fairfax, IA, {fromState} and Shellsburg, IA, {toState} is 17 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Fairfax, IA, {fromState} to Shellsburg, IA, {toState}?: The drive from Fairfax, IA, {fromState} to Shellsburg, IA, {toState} takes approximately 30 min by car.
What is the best route from Fairfax, IA, {fromState} to Shellsburg, IA, {toState}?: The fastest route from Fairfax, IA, {fromState} to Shellsburg, IA, {toState} covers 17 mi with a driving time of approximately 30 min.
Which direction is Shellsburg, IA from Fairfax, IA?: Shellsburg, IA lies roughly to the north-west of Fairfax, IA.
Are there charging stations between Fairfax, IA and Shellsburg, IA?: Yes. You can charge along the route from Fairfax, IA to Shellsburg, IA, including Hy-Vee Grocery Store - Tesla Supercharger (250 kW); MAVERIK CEDAR RAPIDS DC (150 kW); McGrath Auto (60 kW). Charging points on this route: 18.

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