Origin
Avoca, NE
Evening in Avoca on Friday
Local time
7:31 PM
CDT
Current temp
76°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Avoca, NE to Louisville, NE
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
21m
Distance
17.4 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
4 AM
0h 20m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 20m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Avoca, NE
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Louisville, NE
Arian Fernandez
Trip Overview
The drive from Avoca, NE to Louisville, NE covers 17.4 miles and takes about 21m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Highway 50, O Street, South 132nd Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 12.8 miles on Highway 50. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.72 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 21m. Total distance: 17.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
21m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (74%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
This is a 21m highway drive covering 17.4 miles, with most of the trip on Highway 50 and O Street. The longest continuous stretch is about 12.8 miles on Highway 50.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Highway 50 is the longest continuous segment at about 12.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Highway 50 and O Street. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near State 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 21m drive. You will face about 6 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 (State Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Tefft Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles (US 34 / O Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
State Street
Turn left onto State Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Tefft Street
Turn right onto Tefft Street
Navigation decision point
4
1.3 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
US 34 / O Street
Turn left onto US 34 / O Street
Navigation decision point
3
4.3 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
N-50 / Highway 50
Turn right onto N-50 / Highway 50
Navigation decision point
4
17.4 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
Main Street
Turn left onto Main Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Highway 50 | 12.8 mi | 14m |
| O Street | 3 mi | 3m |
| South 132nd Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| West 5th Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Tefft Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| State Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| State Highway 66 | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Polar Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Highway 50
— 12.8 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Avoca, NE and Louisville, NE.
1
Start on Polar Street
238 ft
·
15 sec
·
Polar Street
2
Turn left onto State Street
326 ft
·
16 sec
·
State Street
3
Turn right onto Tefft Street
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Tefft Street
4
Continue on S-13C
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South 132nd Street
5
Turn left onto US 34
3.0 mi
·
3 min
·
O Street
6
Turn right onto N-50
13 mi
·
14 min
·
Highway 50
7
Turn right onto N-66
241 ft
·
4 sec
·
State Highway 66
8
Continue on N-66
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
West 5th Street
9
Turn left onto Main Street
72 ft
·
3 sec
·
Main Street
10
Arrive at destination
Main Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.72 one way
$5.44 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.99 | $5.97 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.35 | $6.70 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.84 | $7.68 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.1 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 | 5.2 | 0 | $1.83 | $0.84 |
| Efficient EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.52 | $0.70 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7 | 0 | $2.44 | $1.11 |
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
Louisville, NE
Evening in Louisville on Friday
Local time
7:31 PM
CDT
Current temp
53°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
23 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
21m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Avoca, NE to Louisville, NE covers 17.4 miles and takes about 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Highway 50, O Street, South 132nd Street. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.7 miles from Avoca, NE. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.72 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 21m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (State Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Tefft Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles (US 34 / O Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Avoca, NE to Louisville, NE does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh 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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