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Trip from Cedar Rapids, NE to Boone, NE

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 20, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

26m

Distance

17.2 mi

28 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 24m ★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 25m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Cedar Rapids, NE, NE

Cedar Rapids, NE

Thomas Parker

Downtown Boone, NE, NE

Boone, NE

Sebastiaan Stam

Trip Overview

Cedar Rapids, NE to Boone, NE is 17.2 miles and takes about 26m via Highway 56 and Highway 14, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within the Great Plains region, offering a straightforward connection between two Nebraska communities. It's a quick trip, perfect for when you just need to get from point A to point B without much fuss. You'll spend most of your time on well-maintained highways, making for an easy transit. Consider this route if you're looking for efficiency and minimal travel time.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Highway 56 8.8 mi 11m
Highway 14 4 mi 4m
300th Street 3.5 mi 8m
South 4th Street 0.5 mi <1m
West Ridge Street 0.3 mi <1m
West Main Street 0.2 mi <1m
Valley Road <0.1 mi —

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Highway 56 — 8.8 mi, about 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cedar Rapids, NE and Boone, NE.

1

Start on West Main Street

0.2 mi · 43 sec · West Main Street
2

Turn left onto N-52

0.5 mi · 58 sec · South 4th Street
3

At end of road, turn left onto N-52; N-56

0.3 mi · 26 sec · West Ridge Street
4

Continue on N-52; N-56

8.8 mi · 11 min · Highway 56
5

Turn left onto N-14

4.0 mi · 4 min · Highway 14
6

Turn right onto 300th Street

3.5 mi · 8 min · 300th Street
7

Turn right onto Valley Road

29 ft · 0 sec · Valley Road
8

Arrive at destination

Valley Road

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 5

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 17.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

3
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | N-52 / South 4th Street

Turn left onto N-52 / South 4th Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.7 mi into trip | ~1m in | N-52; N-56 / West Ridge Street

At end of road, turn left onto N-52; N-56 / West Ridge Street

Navigation decision point

3
9.7 mi into trip | ~13m in | N-14 / Highway 14

Turn left onto N-14 / Highway 14

Navigation decision point

3
13.7 mi into trip | ~18m in | 300th Street

Turn right onto 300th Street

Navigation decision point

3
17.2 mi into trip | ~26m in | Valley Road

Turn right onto Valley Road

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.87 one way

$5.74 round trip

$4.24/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $3.12 $6.24
premium $5.26 $3.56 $7.12
diesel $6.18 $4.18 $8.37

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-12.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.2 0 $1.81 $0.83
Efficient EV 4.3 0 $1.51 $0.69
EV Truck/SUV 6.9 0 $2.41 $1.10

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 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.

Forecast as of Oct 16, 2026

Origin

Cedar Rapids, NE

Late night in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday

Local time

3:43 AM

CDT

Current temp

38°F

Partly Cloudy

NNW 20 to 24 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Freeze Watch

Freeze Watch issued October 15 at 8:34PM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Hastings NE

Freeze Watch

Freeze Watch issued October 15 at 7:47PM CDT until October 17 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

Destination

Boone, NE

Late night in Boone on Tuesday

Local time

3:43 AM

CDT

Current temp

38°F

Partly Cloudy

NNW 20 to 24 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Freeze Watch

Freeze Watch issued October 15 at 8:34PM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Hastings NE

Freeze Watch

Freeze Watch issued October 15 at 7:47PM CDT until October 17 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

26m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

This drive features a high percentage of highway driving, with 74% of the 17.2 miles on main roads like Highway 56 and Highway 14. You'll encounter your longest stretch of continuous highway at 8.8 miles along Highway 56. The remaining portion of the trip will transition to surface roads, specifically 300th Street. Expect mostly rural cruising with minimal traffic.

74% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
8 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.8 mi on Highway 56.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Highway 56 and Highway 14. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near N-52 / South 4th Street.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 26m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (N-52 / South 4th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (N-52; N-56 / West Ridge Street): Navigation decision point; at 9.7 miles (N-14 / Highway 14): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,942 ft 1,816 ft

Total Climb

126 ft

Total Descent

90 ft

Highest Point

1,942 ft

~6.1 mi in

Elevation Range

126 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Cedar Rapids, NE

Full guide →

Top landmarks

  • • Cedar Rapids City Hall and Library — city hall in Cedar Rapids, Nebraska

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 17.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

26m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (74%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 8.8 miles on Highway 56. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (N-52 / South 4th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (N-52; N-56 / West Ridge Street): Navigation decision point; at 9.7 miles (N-14 / Highway 14): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Boone, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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