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Trip from Glenvil, NE to Edgar, NE

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

32m

Distance

24.8 mi

40 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 29m ★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Glenvil, NE, NE

Glenvil, NE

Ollie Craig

Downtown Edgar, NE, NE

Edgar, NE

Felix Schickel

Trip Overview

The drive from Glenvil, NE to Edgar, NE covers 24.8 miles and takes about 32m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Highway 74, Road B, Highway 14 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11 miles on Highway 74. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.88 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 24.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

32m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (63%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

This is a 32m highway drive covering 24.8 miles, with most of the trip on Highway 74 and Road B. The longest continuous stretch is about 11 miles on Highway 74.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Highway 74 is the longest continuous segment at about 11 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Highway 74 and Road B. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Winters Avenue.

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 32m drive. You will face about 5 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 (Winters Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (Road B): Navigation decision point; at 5 miles (N-74 / Highway 74): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 5 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Winters Avenue

Turn left onto Winters Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | Road B

At end of road, turn left onto Road B

Navigation decision point

4
5 mi into trip | ~8m in | N-74 / Highway 74

Turn left onto N-74 / Highway 74

Navigation decision point

4
16 mi into trip | ~20m in | N-14; N-74 / Highway 14

Turn right onto N-14; N-74 / Highway 14

Navigation decision point

5
24.8 mi into trip | ~32m in | North D Street

Turn right onto North D Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Highway 74 11 mi 12m
Road B 4.6 mi 6m
Highway 14 4.5 mi 5m
Road 302.5 4 mi 4m
Winters Avenue 0.4 mi 1m
5th Street 0.3 mi <1m
North D Street <0.1 mi <1m
3rd Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Highway 74 — 11 mi, about 12m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Glenvil, NE and Edgar, NE.

1

Start on 3rd Street

16 ft · 6 sec · 3rd Street
2

Turn left onto Winters Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · Winters Avenue
3

At end of road, turn left onto Road B

4.6 mi · 6 min · Road B
4

Turn left onto N-74

11 mi · 12 min · Highway 74
5

Turn right onto N-14; N-74

4.5 mi · 5 min · Highway 14
6

Turn left onto S-18B

4.0 mi · 4 min · Road 302.5
7

Continue on 5th Street

0.3 mi · 38 sec · 5th Street
8

Turn right onto North D Street

24 ft · 1 sec · North D Street
9

Arrive at destination

North D Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.88 one way

$7.75 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $4.26 $8.51
premium $4.89 $4.77 $9.55
diesel $5.61 $5.48 $10.95

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.4 0 $2.60 $1.19
Efficient EV 6.2 0 $2.17 $0.99
EV Truck/SUV 9.9 0 $3.47 $1.59

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Glenvil, NE

Late night in Glenvil on Friday

Local time

5:12 AM

CDT

Current temp

81°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Edgar, NE

Late night in Edgar on Friday

Local time

5:12 AM

CDT

Current temp

81°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

32m 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 Glenvil, NE to Edgar, NE covers 24.8 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Highway 74, Road B, Highway 14. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 12.4 miles from Glenvil, NE. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.88 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 32m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Winters Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (Road B): Navigation decision point; at 5 miles (N-74 / Highway 74): Navigation decision point.

The route from Glenvil, NE to Edgar, NE does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.

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