Trip from Sumner, 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

10m

Distance

8.8 mi

14 km

Drive Score

5/10

Practical drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM

0h 10m ★

6 AM

0h 11m

8 AM

0h 13m

10 AM

0h 12m

12 PM

0h 11m

3 PM

0h 12m

5 PM

0h 13m

8 PM

0h 10m ★

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

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Trip Overview

The drive from Sumner, NE to Eddyville, NE covers 8.8 miles and takes about 10m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Highway 40, NE 24C Spur, Ash Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.4 miles on Highway 40. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.38 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 10m. Total distance: 8.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

10m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (95%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

This is a 10m highway drive covering 8.8 miles, with most of the trip on Highway 40 and NE 24C Spur. The longest continuous stretch is about 8.4 miles on Highway 40.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 6 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Highway 40 is the longest continuous segment at about 8.4 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Highway 40 and NE 24C Spur. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near N-40 / Highway 40.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Sumner, NE to Eddyville, NE is easy. At 10m with 95% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (N-40 / Highway 40): Navigation decision point; at 8.5 miles (NE 24C Spur): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

2 of 2 key points

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

4

0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | N-40 / Highway 40

At end of road, turn left onto N-40 / Highway 40

Navigation decision point

3

8.5 mi into trip | ~10m in | NE 24C Spur

Turn right onto NE 24C Spur

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Highway 40	8.4 mi	9m
NE 24C Spur	0.1 mi	<1m
Ash Street	0.1 mi	<1m
Central Avenue	<0.1 mi	<1m

Longest stretch: Highway 40 — 8.4 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sumner, NE and Eddyville, NE.

1

Start on Ash Street

0.1 mi · 28 sec · Ash Street

2

At end of road, turn left onto N-40

8.4 mi · 9 min · Highway 40

3

Turn right onto NE 24C Spur

0.1 mi · 17 sec · NE 24C Spur

4

Continue on this road

0.1 mi · 16 sec · this road

5

Continue on Central Avenue

415 ft · 11 sec · Central Avenue

6

Arrive at destination

Central Avenue

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.38 one way

$2.75 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.36	$1.51	$3.02
premium	$4.89	$1.69	$3.39
diesel	$5.61	$1.94	$3.89

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	2.6	$0.92	$0.42
Efficient EV	2.2	$0.77	$0.35
EV Truck/SUV	3.5	$1.23	$0.56

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.

Forecast as of Apr 10, 2026

Origin

Sumner, NE

Morning in Sumner on Friday

Local time

6:06 AM

CDT

Current temp

77°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Eddyville, NE

Morning in Eddyville on Friday

Local time

6:06 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

5 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

10m 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 Sumner, NE to Eddyville, NE covers 8.8 miles and takes about 10m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Highway 40, NE 24C Spur, Ash Street. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 4.4 miles from Sumner, NE. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.38 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 Sumner, NE to Eddyville, NE is easy. At 10m with 95% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (N-40 / Highway 40): Navigation decision point; at 8.5 miles (NE 24C Spur): Navigation decision point.

The route from Sumner, NE to Eddyville, 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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