Origin
Octavia, NE
Morning in Octavia on Saturday
Local time
6:03 AM
CDT
Current temp
79°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Octavia, NE to Garrison, NE
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
16.5 mi
27 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 21m
★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Octavia, NE
Felix Schickel
Garrison, NE
Gaby Lopez
Trip Overview
Octavia to Garrison is 16.5 miles and takes about 23 minutes via MN Road, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Nebraska, traversing the Great Plains region. Expect a straightforward local drive with frequent turns, making it ideal for a quick connection between these two points. With no designated stops and a very brief travel time, this route offers maximum flexibility for your schedule.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 16.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
This drive is characterized by its turn-heavy local nature, with no highway driving at all. You'll navigate primarily on MN Road, 41 Road, and 41 1/2 Road. The longest stretch without a turn is 7.6 miles along MN Road. This route offers a consistent driving experience, focusing on local roads rather than high-speed transit.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
MN Road is the longest continuous segment at about 7.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Broad 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 23m drive. You will face about 6 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 (Broad Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Q Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (N-15 / 41 1/2 Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Broad Street
Turn right onto Broad Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.2 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Q Road
Turn right onto Q Road
Navigation decision point
3
0.2 mi into trip
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~0m in
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N-15 / 41 1/2 Road
Turn left onto N-15 / 41 1/2 Road
Navigation decision point
3
13 mi into trip
|
~18m in
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N-92 / 32 Road
Turn right onto N-92 / 32 Road
Navigation decision point
3
14.9 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
Road L
Turn left onto Road L
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| MN Road | 7.6 mi | 10m |
| 41 Road | 2.3 mi | 2m |
| 41 1/2 Road | 1.4 mi | 1m |
| North 4th Street | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| 31 Road | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Road L | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| 32 Road | 0.8 mi | <1m |
| Road 30 | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
MN Road
— 7.6 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Octavia, NE and Garrison, NE.
1
Start on Dix Street
33 ft
·
3 sec
·
Dix Street
2
Turn right onto Broad Street
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Broad Street
3
Turn right onto Q Road
102 ft
·
7 sec
·
Q Road
4
Turn left onto N-15
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
41 1/2 Road
5
Continue on N-15
2.3 mi
·
2 min
·
41 Road
6
Turn left onto N-15
5.0 mi
·
6 min
·
MN Road
7
Continue on N-15
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
North 4th Street
8
Continue on N-15
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
MN Road
9
Turn right onto N-92
0.8 mi
·
54 sec
·
32 Road
10
Turn straight onto N-92
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
31 Road
11
Turn left onto Road L
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Road L
12
Continue on Road 30
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Road 30
13
Turn left onto Road KL
24 ft
·
0 sec
·
Road KL
14
Arrive at destination
Road KL
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.58 one way
$5.16 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.83 | $5.66 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.18 | $6.35 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.64 | $7.29 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5 | 0 | $1.73 | $0.79 |
| Efficient EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.44 | $0.66 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.31 | $1.06 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Destination
Garrison, NE
Morning in Garrison on Saturday
Local time
6:03 AM
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
23m 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 Octavia, NE to Garrison, NE covers 16.5 miles and takes about 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are MN Road, 41 Road, 41 1/2 Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.3 miles from Octavia, NE. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.58 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 23m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Broad Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Q Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (N-15 / 41 1/2 Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Octavia, NE to Garrison, 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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