Origin
Ashland, NE
Morning in Ashland on Sunday
Local time
7:53 AM
CDT
Current temp
77°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Ashland, NE to La Vista, NE
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
31m
Distance
26 mi
42 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 29m
★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 30m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Ashland, NE
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La Vista, NE
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Trip Overview
This short 26-mile drive from Ashland to La Vista, Nebraska, will only take about 31 minutes, making it a perfect day trip. With a modest fuel cost of around $4, it's an economical journey. You'll primarily travel on Highway 66, Highway 6, and Highway 31, experiencing a route characterized by frequent turns rather than long, straight stretches. As both locations are within the Great Plains region, you can expect consistent, open landscapes throughout your short travel. This route is best suited for a single day of travel, requiring no overnight stops.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Highway 66 | — | — |
| Highway 6 | — | — |
| Highway 31 | — | — |
| I 80 east | — | — |
| Giles Road | — | — |
| Harrison Street | — | — |
| South 84th Street | — | — |
| Park View Boulevard | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Highway 66
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ashland, NE and La Vista, NE.
1
Start on North 14th Street
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
North 14th Street
2
Continue on Highway 66
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Highway 66
3
Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Highway 6
223 ft
·
4 sec
·
Highway 6
4
Exit the roundabout onto Highway 6
7.4 mi
·
9 min
·
Highway 6
5
Turn right onto South Highway 31
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
·
South Highway 31
6
Turn left onto I 80 east
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
I 80 east
7
Merge slight left
9.0 mi
·
9 min
8
Take the exit slight right toward Giles Road, Harrison Street
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
Giles Road, Harrison Street
9
Turn left onto Giles Road
0.5 mi
·
57 sec
·
Giles Road
10
Turn right onto Harrison Street
3.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Harrison Street
11
Turn right onto South 84th Street
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
South 84th Street
12
Turn left onto Park View Boulevard
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Park View Boulevard
13
Turn left onto Lillian Avenue
0.2 mi
·
54 sec
·
Lillian Avenue
14
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.06 one way
$8.13 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $4.46 | $8.93 |
| premium | $4.89 | $5.00 | $10.01 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.74 | $11.48 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.8 | 0 | $2.73 | $1.25 |
| Efficient EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.28 | $1.04 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.4 | 0 | $3.64 | $1.66 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
La Vista, NE
Morning in La Vista on Sunday
Local time
7:53 AM
CDT
Current temp
76°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
1 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
31m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a 'turn-heavy local drive' for this journey, with a 0% highway share. The route is composed of local roads, meaning you'll be navigating a series of turns and intersections rather than open highway cruising. Since there's no 'longest stretch' data provided, it suggests a continuous series of local road segments. This type of driving requires your attention to be focused on navigation and local traffic conditions, offering a more engaged driving experience compared to a highway cruise.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Highway 66.
How Hard Is This Drive?
1/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Ashland, NE to La Vista, NE is easy. At 31m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Ashland, NE to La Vista, NE is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 26 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
Mostly yes along the main roads, but rural stretches through NE can have sparse or no coverage. Before you leave, download offline Google Maps or Apple Maps for the route, and consider downloading music or podcasts instead of streaming. If you depend on data for navigation, keep a paper backup of the turn-by-turn directions.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Ashland, NE to La Vista, NE is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at La Vista, NE before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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