Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jun 3, 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
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
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.
| 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 |
Step-by-step road directions between Garrison, NE and Octavia, NE.
Start on Road KL
Turn right onto Road 30
Continue on Road L
Turn right onto N-92
Continue on N-92
Turn left onto N-15
Continue on N-15
Continue on N-15
At end of road, turn right onto N-15
Turn straight onto N-15
Turn right onto Q Road
Turn left onto Broad Street
Turn left onto Dix Street
Arrive at destination
5 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.
Turn right onto Road 30
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto N-92 / 31 Road
Navigation decision point
At end of road, turn right onto N-15 / 41 Road
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto Broad Street
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto Dix Street
Navigation decision point
Regular Gas
$2.74 one way
$5.49 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.60 | $2.99 | $5.98 |
| premium | $5.18 | $3.37 | $6.73 |
| diesel | $5.35 | $3.48 | $6.95 |
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, 2026-06-01.
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Afternoon in Garrison on Wednesday
Local time
2:08 PM
CDT
Current temp
63°F
Mostly Cloudy
Destination
Afternoon in Octavia on Wednesday
Local time
2:08 PM
CDT
Current temp
61°F
Mostly Cloudy
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
57 ft
Total Descent
248 ft
Highest Point
1,640 ft
~8.2 mi in
Elevation Range
231 ft
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
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.
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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