Origin
Harvard, NE
Late night in Harvard on Friday
Local time
5:11 AM
CDT
Current temp
79°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Harvard, 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
30m
Distance
23.7 mi
38 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 28m
★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Harvard, NE
Phil Evenden
Edgar, NE
Felix Schickel
Trip Overview
The drive from Harvard, NE to Edgar, NE covers 23.7 miles and takes about 30m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Highway 14, Road 302.5, Road 319 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 13.7 miles on Highway 14. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.71 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 23.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (58%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Harvard, NE to Edgar, NE covers 23.7 miles and takes about 30m, 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 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 13.7 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 around 0.5 miles in near Road 319.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Harvard, NE to Edgar, NE is easy. At 30m with 58% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (Road 319): Navigation decision point; at 2.9 miles (Road N): Navigation decision point; at 23.7 miles (North D Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
3 of 3 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Road 319
At end of road, turn left onto Road 319
Navigation decision point
4
2.9 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
Road N
Turn right onto Road N
Navigation decision point
5
23.7 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
North D Street
Turn right onto North D Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Highway 14 | 13.7 mi | 16m |
| Road 302.5 | 4 mi | 4m |
| Road 319 | 2.4 mi | 3m |
| Road N | 2 mi | 2m |
| North Center Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| North Clay Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| 5th Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| North D Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Highway 14
— 13.7 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Harvard, NE and Edgar, NE.
1
Start on North Clay Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North Clay Avenue
2
At end of road, turn left onto Road 319
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Road 319
3
Turn right onto Road N
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Road N
4
Continue on N-14
3.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Highway 14
5
Continue on N-14
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
North Center Street
6
Continue on N-14
10.0 mi
·
12 min
·
Highway 14
7
Turn left onto S-18B
4.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Road 302.5
8
Continue on 5th Street
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
5th Street
9
Turn right onto North D Street
24 ft
·
1 sec
·
North D Street
10
Arrive at destination
North D Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.71 one way
$7.41 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $4.07 | $8.14 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.56 | $9.12 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.23 | $10.47 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.49 | $1.14 |
| Efficient EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.07 | $0.95 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.5 | 0 | $3.32 | $1.52 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Edgar, NE
Late night in Edgar on Friday
Local time
5:11 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
2 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
30m 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 Harvard, NE to Edgar, NE covers 23.7 miles and takes about 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Highway 14, Road 302.5, Road 319. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.8 miles from Harvard, NE. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.71 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 Harvard, NE to Edgar, NE is easy. At 30m with 58% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (Road 319): Navigation decision point; at 2.9 miles (Road N): Navigation decision point; at 23.7 miles (North D Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Harvard, 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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