Transportation
The Cedar Valley Region is situated in the upper Midwest on the Avenue of the Saints – one of the Midwest’s fastest growing logistics corridors. With an advanced transportation infrastructure comprised of interstates and highways, rail and air services, the Region is a direct connection to efficiently serve national and international markets.
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Interstates and Highways
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| Interstate, U.S. and State Highways Serving Cedar Valley Region |
| Avenue of the Saints |
 The Iowa Department of Transportation has officially designated the “Avenue” State Highway 27 and includes U.S. Highway 218, I-380, U.S. Highway 18 and I-35. |
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| U.S. Highways |
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The Avenue of the Saints, a 600-mile north-south transportation corridor, linking the Region to St. Paul/Minneapolis, MN and St. Louis, MO. The Avenue provides a four-lane connection with two of America’s most traveled transcontinental interstates – I-35 and I-80.
- U.S. 20, a four-lane, federal highway connects the Region to both Coasts. Spanning 3,365 miles, it is the longest road in the United States. U.S. 20 connects with I-35 approximately 50 miles to the west of the Region and is a direct route to Chicago, IL approximately 265 miles to the east.
- The Region is served also by north-south corridor U.S. Highway 63 stretching south to Ruston, LA and north to Beloit, WI. U.S. 63 connects with I-90 approximately 90 minutes to the north of the Region.
- U.S. 18 east-west corridor crosses through the northern part of the Region providing a direct connection into downtown Milwaukee to the east and I-35 to the west.
- In addition, several state highways criss-cross the region providing connections to major U.S. transportation corridors and quick worker commuter routes.
Proximity to U.S. Business and Population Centers
| Metro Area Distances from Cedar Valley Region |
| City |
Driving Distance (miles) |
Driving Time |
| Atlanta, Georgia |
877 |
14 Hours |
| Chicago, Illinois |
245 |
4 ½ Hours |
| Dallas , Texas |
779 |
12 ½ Hours |
| Denver, Colorado |
753 |
11 Hours |
| Des Moines, Iowa |
82 |
1 ½ Hours |
| Detroit, Michigan |
552 |
9 Hours |
| Kansas City, Kansas |
275 |
4 Hours |
| Los Angeles, California |
1,767 |
25 ½ Hours |
| Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
240 |
4 Hours |
| Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota |
157 |
3 Hours |
| New Orleans, Louisiana |
987 |
15 Hours |
| New York, New York |
1,061 |
17 Hours |
| Omaha, Nebraska |
225 |
4 Hours, |
| Seattle, Washington |
1,843 |
25 ½ Hours |
| St. Louis, Missouri |
324 |
5 ½ Hours |
Rail
Air