Origin
Weeping Water, NE
Evening in Weeping Water on Friday
Local time
7:25 PM
CDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Weeping Water, NE to Avoca, NE
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
13m
Distance
6.2 mi
10 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 12m
★
6 AM
0h 13m
8 AM
0h 15m
10 AM
0h 14m
12 PM
0h 14m
3 PM
0h 14m
5 PM
0h 15m
8 PM
0h 12m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Weeping Water, NE
Tane Winiana
Avoca, NE
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Trip Overview
Weeping Water to Avoca is 6.2 miles and takes about 13 minutes via 144th Street and South 132nd Street, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within the Great Plains region, making it a straightforward local drive. Given its brief duration, this trip is ideal for a quick errand or a simple connection between two nearby points. You won't encounter any major highways, and the entire journey is designed for a single day. Plan for a very brief time behind the wheel, allowing you to focus on your destination.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
This super short 6.2-mile drive is perfect for a quick weekend outing. You'll be there and back in under 30 minutes, leaving plenty of time for other activities.
Family Friendly
With only 6.2 miles and a 13-minute drive time, this route is definitely short enough for kids. The turn-heavy nature might require a co-pilot to help with navigation.
Solo Traveler
At just 6.2 miles and 13 minutes, this is a comfortable and quick solo trip. You'll barely have time to finish a song on the radio.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
This 6.2-mile route is ideal for a first-time driver looking for a simple local drive. The 13-minute duration and minimal complexity make it very manageable.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
This is a turn-heavy local drive, with no highway travel at all. You'll be navigating a series of local roads, including 144th Street, South 132nd Street, and O Street. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll experience is 3.2 miles on 144th Street. Expect frequent turns and a pace suited for local traffic rather than high-speed travel. The road character remains consistent throughout, offering a predictable experience as you make your way from Weeping Water to Avoca.
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.
144th Street is the longest continuous segment at about 3.2 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 South East 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 13m 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 (South East Street): Navigation decision point; at 4 miles (US 34 / O Street): Navigation decision point; at 5 miles (S-13C / South 132nd Street): 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
|
South East Street
Turn right onto South East Street
Navigation decision point
3
4 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
US 34 / O Street
Turn left onto US 34 / O Street
Navigation decision point
4
5 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
S-13C / South 132nd Street
Turn right onto S-13C / South 132nd Street
Navigation decision point
5
6.1 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
State Street
Turn left onto State Street
Navigation decision point
4
6.2 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
Polar Street
Turn right onto Polar Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 144th Street | 3.2 mi | 7m |
| South 132nd Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| O Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| South East Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Tefft Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| State Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Polar Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| West Eldora Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
144th Street
— 3.2 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Weeping Water, NE and Avoca, NE.
1
Start on West Eldora Street
152 ft
·
8 sec
·
West Eldora Street
2
Turn right onto South East Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
South East Street
3
Continue on 144th Street
3.2 mi
·
7 min
·
144th Street
4
Turn left onto US 34
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
O Street
5
Turn right onto S-13C
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South 132nd Street
6
Continue on Tefft Street
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
Tefft Street
7
Turn left onto State Street
326 ft
·
16 sec
·
State Street
8
Turn right onto Polar Street
238 ft
·
10 sec
·
Polar Street
9
Arrive at destination
Polar Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.97 one way
$1.94 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.06 | $2.13 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.19 | $2.39 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.37 | $2.74 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.9 | 0 | $0.65 | $0.30 |
| Efficient EV | 1.6 | 0 | $0.54 | $0.25 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.87 | $0.40 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Avoca, NE
Evening in Avoca on Friday
Local time
7:25 PM
CDT
Current temp
76°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
23 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
13m 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 Weeping Water, NE to Avoca, NE covers 6.2 miles and takes about 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are 144th Street, South 132nd Street, O Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.1 miles from Weeping Water, NE. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $0.97 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 13m 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 (South East Street): Navigation decision point; at 4 miles (US 34 / O Street): Navigation decision point; at 5 miles (S-13C / South 132nd Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Weeping Water, NE to Avoca, 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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