Milford to Staplehurst is 20.7 miles and takes about 29 minutes via 238th Road and Branched Oak Road, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Nebraska's Great Plains region, offering a straightforward drive. It’s a quick hop between two points, perfect for a simple transit or a brief excursion. You won't encounter major highways, so expect a more local feel. Plan for a brief drive that doesn't require extensive preparation.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
238th Road
8.7 mi
11m
Branched Oak Road
3.5 mi
4m
280th Road
3 mi
3m
McKelvie Road
2.5 mi
3m
South Columbia Avenue
1.6 mi
2m
Waverly Road
0.5 mi
<1m
1st Street
0.3 mi
1m
West Railroad Street
0.2 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
238th Road
— 8.7 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Milford, NE and Staplehurst, NE.
1
Start on North A Street
89 ft·9 sec·North A Street
2
Turn left onto 1st Street
0.3 mi·1 min·1st Street
3
At end of road, turn left onto US 6
0.1 mi·16 sec·North State Highway
4
Continue on US 6
8.7 mi·11 min·238th Road
5
Turn left onto US 34; I 80 Alt
2.5 mi·3 min·McKelvie Road
6
Continue on US 34; I 80 Alt
0.1 mi·12 sec·East Main Street
7
Turn right onto South Columbia Avenue
1.6 mi·2 min·South Columbia Avenue
8
At end of road, turn left onto Waverly Road
0.5 mi·55 sec·Waverly Road
9
Turn right onto N-15
3.0 mi·3 min·280th Road
10
Turn left onto S-80C
3.5 mi·4 min·Branched Oak Road
11
Continue on West Railroad Street
0.2 mi·36 sec·West Railroad Street
12
At end of road, turn left onto B Street
0.1 mi·31 sec·B Street
13
Arrive at destination
B Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 8
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 20.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip|~0m in|1st Street
Turn left onto 1st Street
Navigation decision point
6
0.3 mi into trip|~1m in|US 6 / North State Highway
At end of road, turn left onto US 6 / North State Highway
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
4
9.1 mi into trip|~12m in|US 34; I 80 Alt / McKelvie Road
Turn left onto US 34; I 80 Alt / McKelvie Road
Navigation decision point
4
13.4 mi into trip|~19m in|Waverly Road
At end of road, turn left onto Waverly Road
Navigation decision point
5
20.6 mi into trip|~28m in|B Street
At end of road, turn left onto B Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.81 one way
$5.62 round trip
$3.45/gal25.4 MPG avg7 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$3.85
$3.14
$6.28
premium
$4.15
$3.38
$6.76
diesel
$3.75
$3.06
$6.11
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.2 kg one way.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging
· 0 stops
· 71% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
6.2
0
$2.17
$0.99
Efficient EV
5.2
0
$1.81
$0.83
EV Truck/SUV
8.3
0
$2.90
$1.32
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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 10, 2026
Origin
Milford, NE
Night
in Milford on Sunday
Local time
9:39 PM
CDT
Current temp
66°F
Clear
S 16 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Fire Weather Watch
Fire Weather Watch issued October 9 at 6:49PM MDT until October 10 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Fire Weather Watch
Fire Weather Watch issued October 9 at 6:49PM MDT until October 10 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Destination
Staplehurst, NE
Night
in Staplehurst on Sunday
Local time
9:39 PM
CDT
Current temp
65°F
Clear
S 16 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Fire Weather Watch
Fire Weather Watch issued October 9 at 6:49PM MDT until October 10 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Fire Weather Watch
Fire Weather Watch issued October 9 at 6:49PM MDT until October 10 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
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
29m 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 is entirely on surface roads, with zero highway miles. You'll navigate primarily using 238th Road, Branched Oak Road, and 280th Road. The longest continuous stretch without a turn is 8.7 miles on 238th Road. Expect a rural cruising experience as you traverse these local routes.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.7 mi on 238th Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
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 1st Street.
Driving Effort4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 29m drive. You will face about 8 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 (1st Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (US 6 / North State Highway): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 9.1 miles (US 34; I 80 Alt / McKelvie Road): Navigation decision point.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
1,557 ft1,406 ft
Total Climb
221 ft
Total Descent
190 ft
Highest Point
1,557 ft
~17.8 mi in
Elevation Range
150 ft
Detours Along the Way
Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.
The longest stretch is about 8.7 miles on 238th Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
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 (1st Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (US 6 / North State Highway): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 9.1 miles (US 34; I 80 Alt / McKelvie Road): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Staplehurst, NE before heading back.
