Origin
Boone, NE
Night in Boone on Friday
Local time
10:58 PM
CDT
Current temp
79°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Boone, NE to Petersburg, NE
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
19.9 mi
32 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 24m
★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 24m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Boone, NE
Sebastiaan Stam
Petersburg, NE
Vitali Adutskevich
Trip Overview
The drive from Boone, NE to Petersburg, NE covers 19.9 miles and takes about 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Highway 14, Highway 39, 300th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 13.2 miles on Highway 14. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.11 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 19.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (88%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
This is a 25m highway drive covering 19.9 miles, with most of the trip on Highway 14 and Highway 39. The longest continuous stretch is about 13.2 miles on Highway 14.
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 14 is the longest continuous segment at about 13.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Highway 14 and Highway 39. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near 300th 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 25m drive. You will face about 4 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 (300th Street): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (N-39 / Highway 39): Navigation decision point; at 6.8 miles (N-14 / South 6th Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
300th Street
Turn left onto 300th Street
Navigation decision point
3
1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
N-39 / Highway 39
Turn right onto N-39 / Highway 39
Navigation decision point
3
6.8 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
N-14 / South 6th Street
Turn right onto N-14 / South 6th Street
Navigation decision point
4
19.6 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
Main Street
Turn right onto Main Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Highway 14 | 13.2 mi | 15m |
| Highway 39 | 4.3 mi | 4m |
| 300th Street | 1 mi | 2m |
| South 6th Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| West State Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Front Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Valley Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Highway 14
— 13.2 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Boone, NE and Petersburg, NE.
1
Start on Valley Road
29 ft
·
1 sec
·
Valley Road
2
Turn left onto 300th Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
300th Street
3
Turn right onto N-39
4.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Highway 39
4
Continue on N-14
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Highway 14
5
Continue on N-14; N-91
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
·
West State Street
6
Turn right onto N-14
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
South 6th Street
7
Continue on N-14
12 mi
·
14 min
·
Highway 14
8
Continue on N-14
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
Front Street
9
Turn right onto Main Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
10
Arrive at destination
Main Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.11 one way
$6.22 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.42 | $6.83 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.83 | $7.66 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.39 | $8.79 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6 | 0 | $2.09 | $0.96 |
| Efficient EV | 5 | 0 | $1.74 | $0.80 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8 | 0 | $2.79 | $1.27 |
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.
Destination
Petersburg, NE
Night in Petersburg on Friday
Local time
10:58 PM
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
25m 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 Boone, NE to Petersburg, NE covers 19.9 miles and takes about 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Highway 14, Highway 39, 300th 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 10 miles from Boone, NE. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.11 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 25m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (300th Street): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (N-39 / Highway 39): Navigation decision point; at 6.8 miles (N-14 / South 6th Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Boone, NE to Petersburg, 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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