Origin
Sparta, NE
Late night in Sparta on Friday
Local time
4:36 AM
CDT
Current temp
79°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Sparta, NE to Verdigre, NE
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
15m
Distance
7.3 mi
12 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 14m
★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 18m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 18m
8 PM
0h 15m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Verdigre, NE
Monstera Production
Trip Overview
The drive from Sparta, NE to Verdigre, NE covers 7.3 miles and takes about 15m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on 527 Avenue, Highway 84, 526 Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3 miles on 527 Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.14 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 15m. Total distance: 7.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
15m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (24%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 15m drive with frequent turns across 7.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
527 Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 3 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 527 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 15m 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 (527 Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 3 miles (882 Road): Navigation decision point; at 5 miles (N-84 / Highway 84): 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
|
~0m in
|
527 Avenue
Turn left onto 527 Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
3 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
882 Road
At end of road, turn right onto 882 Road
Navigation decision point
5
5 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
N-84 / Highway 84
At end of road, turn right onto N-84 / Highway 84
Navigation decision point
4
7.2 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
Main Street
Turn right onto Main Street
Navigation decision point
5
7.3 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
Fourth Avenue
Turn left onto Fourth Avenue
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 527 Avenue | 3 mi | 7m |
| Highway 84 | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| 526 Avenue | 1 mi | 2m |
| 882 Road | 1 mi | 2m |
| Spur 54A | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Sixth Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| 885 Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
527 Avenue
— 3 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sparta, NE and Verdigre, NE.
1
Start on 885 Road
71 ft
·
7 sec
·
885 Road
2
Turn left onto 527 Avenue
3.0 mi
·
7 min
·
527 Avenue
3
At end of road, turn right onto 882 Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
882 Road
4
Continue on 526 Avenue
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
526 Avenue
5
At end of road, turn right onto N-84
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Highway 84
6
Continue on S-54A
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Spur 54A
7
Continue on Sixth Avenue
459 ft
·
16 sec
·
Sixth Avenue
8
Turn right onto Main Street
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Main Street
9
Turn left onto Fourth Avenue
55 ft
·
1 sec
·
Fourth Avenue
10
Arrive at destination
Fourth Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.14 one way
$2.28 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.25 | $2.51 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.40 | $2.81 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.61 | $3.22 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.2 | 0 | $0.77 | $0.35 |
| Efficient EV | 1.8 | 0 | $0.64 | $0.29 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.02 | $0.47 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Verdigre, NE
Late night in Verdigre on Friday
Local time
4:36 AM
CDT
Current temp
80°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
1 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
15m 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 Sparta, NE to Verdigre, NE covers 7.3 miles and takes about 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are 527 Avenue, Highway 84, 526 Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.7 miles from Sparta, NE. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.14 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 15m 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 (527 Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 3 miles (882 Road): Navigation decision point; at 5 miles (N-84 / Highway 84): Navigation decision point.
The route from Sparta, NE to Verdigre, 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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