Origin
Garrison, NE
Late night in Garrison on Sunday
Local time
2:33 AM
CDT
Current temp
79°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Garrison, NE to Octavia, NE
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
16.5 mi
27 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 21m
★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Garrison, NE
Gaby Lopez
Octavia, NE
Felix Schickel
Trip Overview
This 16.5-mile journey from Garrison, Nebraska, to Octavia, Nebraska, will take you about 23 minutes to complete. Primarily utilizing MN Road, 41 Road, and 41 1/2 Road, this trip is entirely on local roads with no highway driving. Given its short distance and quick travel time, this route is perfectly suited as a single-day excursion. You can expect to spend around $3 on fuel for this drive. Both your origin and destination are within the Great Plains region, offering a consistent rural landscape.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| MN Road | 7.6 mi | 10m |
| 41 Road | 2.3 mi | 2m |
| 41 1/2 Road | 1.4 mi | 1m |
| South 4th Street | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| 31 Road | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Road L | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| 32 Road | 0.8 mi | <1m |
| Road 30 | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
MN Road
— 7.6 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Garrison, NE and Octavia, NE.
1
Start on Road KL
24 ft
·
2 sec
·
Road KL
2
Turn right onto Road 30
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Road 30
3
Continue on Road L
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Road L
4
Turn right onto N-92
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
31 Road
5
Continue on N-92
0.8 mi
·
59 sec
·
32 Road
6
Turn left onto N-15
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
MN Road
7
Continue on N-15
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
South 4th Street
8
Continue on N-15
5.0 mi
·
6 min
·
MN Road
9
At end of road, turn right onto N-15
2.3 mi
·
2 min
·
41 Road
10
Turn straight onto N-15
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
41 1/2 Road
11
Turn right onto Q Road
102 ft
·
3 sec
·
Q Road
12
Turn left onto Broad Street
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Broad Street
13
Turn left onto Dix Street
33 ft
·
1 sec
·
Dix Street
14
Arrive at destination
Dix Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 16.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Road 30
Turn right onto Road 30
Navigation decision point
3
1.6 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
N-92 / 31 Road
Turn right onto N-92 / 31 Road
Navigation decision point
5
12.5 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
N-15 / 41 Road
At end of road, turn right onto N-15 / 41 Road
Navigation decision point
4
16.3 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
Broad Street
Turn left onto Broad Street
Navigation decision point
5
16.5 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
Dix Street
Turn left onto Dix Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.58 one way
$5.16 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.83 | $5.66 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.18 | $6.35 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.64 | $7.29 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5 | 0 | $1.73 | $0.79 |
| Efficient EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.44 | $0.66 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.31 | $1.06 |
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.
Destination
Octavia, NE
Late night in Octavia on Sunday
Local time
2:33 AM
CDT
Current temp
79°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
23m 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 on this route, with no highway segments at all. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 7.6 miles along MN Road. This drive is characterized by its frequent changes in direction, typical of navigating county roads. You'll be on local roads for the entire 16.5 miles, so keep an eye out for those turns as you travel.
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.
Longest single stretch: 7.6 mi on MN Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Road 30.
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 23m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Road 30): Navigation decision point; at 1.6 miles (N-92 / 31 Road): Navigation decision point; at 12.5 miles (N-15 / 41 Road): Navigation decision point.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 16.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m 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
The longest stretch is about 7.6 miles on MN Road. 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 (Road 30): Navigation decision point; at 1.6 miles (N-92 / 31 Road): Navigation decision point; at 12.5 miles (N-15 / 41 Road): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Octavia, 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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