Origin
Cozad, NE
Afternoon in Cozad on Friday
Local time
4:41 PM
CDT
Current temp
84°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cozad, NE to Eddyville, NE
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
41m
Distance
29.5 mi
47 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 38m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 48m
8 PM
0h 39m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cozad, NE
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Eddyville, NE
Gaby Lopez
Trip Overview
Cozad to Eddyville is 29.5 miles and takes about 41 minutes via Road 761 and Highway 21, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within Nebraska's Great Plains region, offering a straightforward drive. It's the kind of trip you can easily fit into a busy schedule or use as a brief interlude between longer journeys. Consider this route if you're looking for a quick, no-fuss connection between these two points without venturing far from familiar territory.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 41m. Total distance: 29.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
41m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (35%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
This drive offers a mixed experience, with 35% of it on highways and the rest on local roads. You'll encounter stretches like the 10.9-mile segment on Road 761, which likely provides a more consistent, uninterrupted driving feel. The transition between Road 761, Highway 21, and Road 771 means you'll experience a few changes in road type and speed. Expect a profile that balances the efficiency of highways with the more local character of county roads, making for a varied, though not overly challenging, 41-minute journey.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Road 761 is the longest continuous segment at about 10.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near West 8th Street.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Cozad, NE to Eddyville, NE is easy. At 41m with 35% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (West 8th Street): Navigation decision point; at 12.5 miles (N-21 / Highway 21): Navigation decision point; at 22.5 miles (Road 771): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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West 8th Street
Turn left onto West 8th Street
Navigation decision point
4
12.5 mi into trip
|
~20m in
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N-21 / Highway 21
Turn left onto N-21 / Highway 21
Navigation decision point
3
22.5 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
Road 771
Turn right onto Road 771
Navigation decision point
4
28.8 mi into trip
|
~40m in
|
N-40 / Highway 40
Turn left onto N-40 / Highway 40
Navigation decision point
3
29.2 mi into trip
|
~40m in
|
NE 24C Spur
Turn right onto NE 24C Spur
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Road 761 | 10.9 mi | 16m |
| Highway 21 | 10 mi | 11m |
| Road 771 | 6.3 mi | 8m |
| West 8th Street | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Highway 40 | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| NE 24C Spur | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Central Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| H Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Road 761
— 10.9 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cozad, NE and Eddyville, NE.
1
Start on H Street
67 ft
·
8 sec
·
H Street
2
Turn left onto West 8th Street
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
West 8th Street
3
Continue on Road 761
11 mi
·
16 min
·
Road 761
4
Turn left onto N-21
10 mi
·
11 min
·
Highway 21
5
Turn right onto Road 771
6.3 mi
·
8 min
·
Road 771
6
Turn left onto N-40
0.4 mi
·
28 sec
·
Highway 40
7
Turn right onto NE 24C Spur
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
NE 24C Spur
8
Continue on this road
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
this road
9
Continue on Central Avenue
415 ft
·
11 sec
·
Central Avenue
10
Arrive at destination
Central Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.01 one way
$8.01 round trip
$3.45/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $3.85 | $4.47 | $8.94 |
| premium | $4.15 | $4.82 | $9.64 |
| diesel | $3.75 | $4.36 | $8.71 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.3 kg one way.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.9 | 0 | $3.10 | $1.42 |
| Efficient EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.58 | $1.18 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.8 | 0 | $4.13 | $1.89 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Eddyville, NE
Afternoon in Eddyville on Friday
Local time
4:41 PM
CDT
Current temp
82°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
2 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
41m 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 Cozad, NE to Eddyville, NE covers 29.5 miles and takes about 41m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Road 761, Highway 21, Road 771. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.7 miles from Cozad, NE. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.01 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.
The drive from Cozad, NE to Eddyville, NE is easy. At 41m with 35% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (West 8th Street): Navigation decision point; at 12.5 miles (N-21 / Highway 21): Navigation decision point; at 22.5 miles (Road 771): Navigation decision point.
The route from Cozad, NE to Eddyville, 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. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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