Origin
Farnam, NE
Morning in Farnam on Friday
Local time
10:35 AM
CDT
Current temp
29°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Farnam, 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
1h 12m
Distance
55.9 mi
90 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 6m
★
6 AM
1h 12m
8 AM
1h 24m
10 AM
1h 16m
12 PM
1h 15m
3 PM
1h 17m
5 PM
1h 23m
8 PM
1h 9m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Farnam, NE
Miguel Á. Padriñán
Eddyville, NE
Gaby Lopez
Trip Overview
The drive from Farnam, NE to Eddyville, NE covers 55.9 miles and takes about 1h 12m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on N-21, State Highway 23, Road 761 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 13.3 miles on N-21. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.74 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 12m. Total distance: 55.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 12m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (42%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Farnam, NE to Eddyville, NE covers 55.9 miles and takes about 1h 12m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
N-21 is the longest continuous segment at about 13.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 12.1 miles in near N-21.
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 1h 12m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 12.1 miles (N-21): Navigation decision point; at 25.4 miles (East Monroe Street): Navigation decision point; at 26.2 miles (US 30; N-21; I 80 Alt / Highway 30): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
12.1 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
N-21
Turn left onto N-21
Navigation decision point
4
25.4 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
East Monroe Street
Turn right onto East Monroe Street
Navigation decision point
4
26.2 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
US 30; N-21; I 80 Alt / Highway 30
Turn right onto US 30; N-21; I 80 Alt / Highway 30
Navigation decision point
4
27.1 mi into trip
|
~33m in
|
Country Club Road
Turn left onto Country Club Road
Navigation decision point
4
28 mi into trip
|
~34m in
|
Road 761
Turn right onto Road 761
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| N-21 | 13.3 mi | 16m |
| State Highway 23 | 11.6 mi | 13m |
| Road 761 | 10.9 mi | 16m |
| Highway 21 | 10 mi | 11m |
| Road 771 | 6.3 mi | 8m |
| Highway 30 | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Country Club Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| East Monroe Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
N-21
— 13.3 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Farnam, NE and Eddyville, NE.
1
Start on N-23
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Moose Street
2
Continue on N-23
0.4 mi
·
26 sec
·
Highway 23
3
Continue on N-23
12 mi
·
13 min
·
State Highway 23
4
Turn left onto N-21
13 mi
·
16 min
·
N-21
5
Turn right onto East Monroe Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
East Monroe Street
6
Turn left onto Maple Street
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Maple Street
7
Turn right onto US 30; N-21; I 80 Alt
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Highway 30
8
Turn left onto Country Club Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Country Club Road
9
Turn right onto Road 761
11 mi
·
16 min
·
Road 761
10
Turn left onto N-21
10 mi
·
11 min
·
Highway 21
11
Turn right onto Road 771
6.3 mi
·
8 min
·
Road 771
12
Turn left onto N-40
0.4 mi
·
28 sec
·
Highway 40
13
Turn right onto NE 24C Spur
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
NE 24C Spur
14
Continue on this road
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
this road
15
Continue on Central Avenue
415 ft
·
11 sec
·
Central Avenue
16
Arrive at destination
Central Avenue
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 28 mi from Farnam, NE · 34m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
28 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Arriving in Eddyville, NE
The final approach into Eddyville, NE usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.74 one way
$17.48 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
20 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $9.60 | $19.19 |
| premium | $4.89 | $10.76 | $21.51 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $12.34 | $24.68 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 19.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 16.8 | 0 | $5.87 | $2.68 |
| Efficient EV | 14 | 0 | $4.89 | $2.24 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 22.4 | 0 | $7.83 | $3.58 |
Gas CO2
20 kg
EV CO2
7 kg (65% 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
Morning in Eddyville on Friday
Local time
10:35 AM
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
53 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 12m 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 Farnam, NE to Eddyville, NE covers 55.9 miles and takes about 1h 12m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are N-21, State Highway 23, Road 761. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 28 miles from Farnam, NE. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $8.74 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 1h 12m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 12.1 miles (N-21): Navigation decision point; at 25.4 miles (East Monroe Street): Navigation decision point; at 26.2 miles (US 30; N-21; I 80 Alt / Highway 30): Navigation decision point.
The route from Farnam, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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