Origin
Ulysses, NE
Evening in Ulysses on Thursday
Local time
7:05 PM
CDT
Current temp
79°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Ulysses, NE to Garrison, NE
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
20m
Distance
9 mi
14 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 19m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Ulysses, NE
Calil Encarnación
Garrison, NE
Gaby Lopez
Trip Overview
The drive from Ulysses, NE to Garrison, NE covers 9 miles and takes about 20m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on K Road, Road K, JK Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.6 miles on K Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.41 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 20m. Total distance: 9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
20m 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
Expect a 20m drive with frequent turns across 9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
K Road is the longest continuous segment at about 3.6 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 C 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 20m 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 (C Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (S-12C / 23 Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (Road K): 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.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
C Street
Turn left onto C Street
Navigation decision point
3
1.2 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
S-12C / 23 Road
Turn right onto S-12C / 23 Road
Navigation decision point
4
1.4 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Road K
Turn left onto Road K
Navigation decision point
4
8.5 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
Road 30
Turn right onto Road 30
Navigation decision point
4
9 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
Road KL
Turn right onto Road KL
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| K Road | 3.6 mi | 8m |
| Road K | 3.4 mi | 8m |
| JK Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| Road 30 | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| 23 Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| C Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| 4th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Road KL | <0.1 mi | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
K Road
— 3.6 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ulysses, NE and Garrison, NE.
1
Start on 4th Street
40 ft
·
7 sec
·
4th Street
2
Turn left onto C Street
0.2 mi
·
52 sec
·
C Street
3
Continue on JK Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
JK Road
4
Turn right onto S-12C
0.3 mi
·
24 sec
·
23 Road
5
Turn left onto Road K
3.4 mi
·
8 min
·
Road K
6
Continue on K Road
3.6 mi
·
8 min
·
K Road
7
Turn right onto Road 30
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Road 30
8
Turn right onto Road KL
24 ft
·
0 sec
·
Road KL
9
Arrive at destination
Road KL
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.41 one way
$2.81 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.54 | $3.09 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.73 | $3.46 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.99 | $3.97 |
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 | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.94 | $0.43 |
| Efficient EV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.79 | $0.36 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.26 | $0.58 |
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
Garrison, NE
Evening in Garrison on Thursday
Local time
7:05 PM
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
20m 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 Ulysses, NE to Garrison, NE covers 9 miles and takes about 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are K Road, Road K, JK Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.5 miles from Ulysses, NE. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.41 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 20m 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 (C Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (S-12C / 23 Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (Road K): Navigation decision point.
The route from Ulysses, NE to Garrison, NE does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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