Cozad to Eddyville is 29.5 miles and takes about 41 minutes via Road 761 and Highway 21, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within Nebraska's Great Plains region, offering a straightforward drive. It's the kind of trip you can easily fit into a busy schedule or use as a brief interlude between longer journeys. Consider this route if you're looking for a quick, no-fuss connection between these two points without venturing far from familiar territory.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Road 761
10.9 mi
16m
Highway 21
10 mi
11m
Road 771
6.3 mi
8m
West 8th Street
1.5 mi
3m
Highway 40
0.4 mi
<1m
NE 24C Spur
0.1 mi
<1m
Central Avenue
<0.1 mi
<1m
H Street
<0.1 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
Road 761
— 10.9 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cozad, NE and Eddyville, NE.
1
Start on H Street
67 ft·8 sec·H Street
2
Turn left onto West 8th Street
1.5 mi·3 min·West 8th Street
3
Continue on Road 761
11 mi·16 min·Road 761
4
Turn left onto N-21
10 mi·11 min·Highway 21
5
Turn right onto Road 771
6.3 mi·8 min·Road 771
6
Turn left onto N-40
0.4 mi·28 sec·Highway 40
7
Turn right onto NE 24C Spur
0.1 mi·17 sec·NE 24C Spur
8
Continue on this road
0.1 mi·16 sec·this road
9
Continue on Central Avenue
415 ft·11 sec·Central Avenue
10
Arrive at destination
Central Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 5
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 29.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip|~0m in|West 8th Street
Turn left onto West 8th Street
Navigation decision point
4
12.5 mi into trip|~20m in|N-21 / Highway 21
Turn left onto N-21 / Highway 21
Navigation decision point
3
22.5 mi into trip|~31m in|Road 771
Turn right onto Road 771
Navigation decision point
4
28.8 mi into trip|~40m in|N-40 / Highway 40
Turn left onto N-40 / Highway 40
Navigation decision point
3
29.2 mi into trip|~40m in|NE 24C Spur
Turn right onto NE 24C Spur
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.36 one way
$8.71 round trip
$3.75/gal25.4 MPG avg10 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.14
$4.81
$9.62
premium
$4.72
$5.48
$10.95
diesel
$4.80
$5.57
$11.14
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.3 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging
· 0 stops
· 70% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
8.9
0
$3.10
$1.42
Efficient EV
7.4
0
$2.58
$1.18
EV Truck/SUV
11.8
0
$4.13
$1.89
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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 Jul 4, 2026
Origin
Cozad, NE
Morning
in Cozad on Sunday
Local time
11:44 AM
CDT
Current temp
89°F
Sunny
S 5 mph11% chanceLive forecast
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 2:06PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 11:28AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Destination
Eddyville, NE
Morning
in Eddyville on Sunday
Local time
11:44 AM
CDT
Current temp
88°F
Sunny
SSE 5 to 10 mph7% chanceLive forecast
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 2:06PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 11:28AM 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
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
41m 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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This drive offers a mixed experience, with 35% of it on highways and the rest on local roads. You'll encounter stretches like the 10.9-mile segment on Road 761, which likely provides a more consistent, uninterrupted driving feel. The transition between Road 761, Highway 21, and Road 771 means you'll experience a few changes in road type and speed. Expect a profile that balances the efficiency of highways with the more local character of county roads, making for a varied, though not overly challenging, 41-minute journey.
35% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.9 mi on Road 761.
How Hard Is This Drive?
2/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near West 8th Street.
Driving Effort2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Cozad, NE to Eddyville, NE is easy. At 41m with 35% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (West 8th Street): Navigation decision point; at 12.5 miles (N-21 / Highway 21): Navigation decision point; at 22.5 miles (Road 771): Navigation decision point.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
2,627 ft2,434 ft
Total Climb
232 ft
Total Descent
277 ft
Highest Point
2,627 ft
~23.2 mi in
Elevation Range
193 ft
Detours Along the Way
Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.
The longest stretch is about 10.9 miles on Road 761. 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: near the start (West 8th Street): Navigation decision point; at 12.5 miles (N-21 / Highway 21): Navigation decision point; at 22.5 miles (Road 771): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Eddyville, NE before heading back.
