How far is it from Urbandale, IA, to Johnston, IA, ?

The distance between Urbandale, IA, and Johnston, IA, is 9 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Urbandale, IA, to Johnston, IA, ?

The drive from Urbandale, IA, to Johnston, IA, takes approximately 20 min by car.

What is the best route from Urbandale, IA, to Johnston, IA, ?

The fastest route from Urbandale, IA, to Johnston, IA, covers 9 mi with a driving time of approximately 20 min.

Which direction is Johnston, IA from Urbandale, IA?

Johnston, IA lies roughly to the north-east of Urbandale, IA.

Are there charging stations between Urbandale, IA and Johnston, IA?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Urbandale, IA to Johnston, IA, including Brixmor-Haymarket Square (Des Moines, IA) (350 kW); Fareway Store #106 (Clive, IA) (350 kW); Waukee Kum & Go 540 (Waukee, Iowa) (350 kW). Charging points on this route: 74.

Urbandale, IA Johnston, IA

Distance: 9 miDuration: 20 min

Driving from Urbandale, IA to Johnston, IA takes about 20 min via Northwest 86th Street. The distance is 9 mi. The straight-line distance is 5 mi. Driving directions

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Driving directions8 · 9 mi

1 Depart left 151 yd
2 Turn right onto 121st Street 1 mi
3 Turn right onto Meredith Drive 3 mi
4 Turn left onto 86th Street 1 mi
5 Continue straight onto Northwest 86th Street 3 mi
6 Turn right onto Northwest 70th Avenue 2 mi
7 Continue U-turn onto Northwest 70th Avenue 1 mi
8 Arrive right onto Northwest 70th Avenue

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The return trip from Johnston, IA to Urbandale, IA covers roughly the same distance, 9 mi.

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Charging points along the way

74 chargers

Brixmor-Haymarket Square (Des Moines, IA)CCS · 4365 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA, 50310350 kW
Fareway Store #106 (Clive, IA)CCS · 10151 University Ave, Clive, IA, 50325350 kW
Waukee Kum & Go 540 (Waukee, Iowa)CCS · 3105 Grand Prairie Parkway, Waukee, IA, 50263350 kW
Hy-Vee - Tesla SuperchargerTesla · 1725 Jordan Creek Parkway, West Des Moines, IA, 50266250 kW
Kum & Go - Tesla SuperchargerTesla · 5050 Northwest 2nd Street, Des Moines, IA, 50313250 kW

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Johnston, IA → Webster City, IA59 mi · 1 h 25 min Johnston, IA → Windsor Heights, IA8 mi · 15 min Johnston, IA → Clive, IA9 mi · 15 min Johnston, IA → Des Moines International Airport (DSM)15 mi · 30 min Johnston, IA → Grimes, IA5 mi · 10 min Johnston, IA → Des Moines, IA16 mi · 30 min

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated October 2, 2026.

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How far is it from Urbandale, IA, {fromState} to Johnston, IA, {toState}?: The distance between Urbandale, IA, {fromState} and Johnston, IA, {toState} is 9 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Urbandale, IA, {fromState} to Johnston, IA, {toState}?: The drive from Urbandale, IA, {fromState} to Johnston, IA, {toState} takes approximately 20 min by car.
What is the best route from Urbandale, IA, {fromState} to Johnston, IA, {toState}?: The fastest route from Urbandale, IA, {fromState} to Johnston, IA, {toState} covers 9 mi with a driving time of approximately 20 min.
Which direction is Johnston, IA from Urbandale, IA?: Johnston, IA lies roughly to the north-east of Urbandale, IA.
Are there charging stations between Urbandale, IA and Johnston, IA?: Yes. You can charge along the route from Urbandale, IA to Johnston, IA, including Brixmor-Haymarket Square (Des Moines, IA) (350 kW); Fareway Store #106 (Clive, IA) (350 kW); Waukee Kum & Go 540 (Waukee, Iowa) (350 kW). Charging points on this route: 74.

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