Origin
Bellevue, NE
Afternoon in Bellevue on Thursday
Local time
1:22 PM
CDT
Current temp
77°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bellevue, NE to Bennington, NE
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
40m
Distance
29.8 mi
48 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 37m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 38m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bellevue, NE
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Trip Overview
The drive from Bellevue, NE to Bennington, NE covers 29.8 miles and takes about 40m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on East Mission Avenue, Franklin Street, South Harvell Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.66 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 40m. Total distance: 29.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
40m 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 40m drive with frequent turns across 29.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East Mission Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Bellevue, NE to Bennington, NE is easy. At 40m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Bellevue, NE to Bennington, NE is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East Mission Avenue | — | — |
| Franklin Street | — | — |
| South Harvell Drive | — | — |
| Harvell Drive | — | — |
| Cornhusker Road | — | — |
| US 75 North | — | — |
| Kennedy Freeway | — | — |
| I 80 west | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
East Mission Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bellevue, NE and Bennington, NE.
1
Start on Main Street
72 ft
·
4 sec
·
Main Street
2
Turn right onto East Mission Avenue
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
East Mission Avenue
3
Turn right onto Franklin Street
0.5 mi
·
50 sec
·
Franklin Street
4
Turn slight left onto South Harvell Drive
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South Harvell Drive
5
Continue on Harvell Drive
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Harvell Drive
6
Continue on Cornhusker Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Cornhusker Road
7
Take the ramp right toward US 75 North
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
US 75 North
8
Merge slight left onto Kennedy Freeway
4.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Kennedy Freeway
9
Take the exit slight right toward I 80 west: Lincoln
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
I 80 west: Lincoln
10
Merge slight left
5.9 mi
·
6 min
11
Take the exit slight right toward I 680 North
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
I 680 North
12
Merge slight right
6.3 mi
·
7 min
13
Take the exit slight right toward NE 133: Irvington, Blair
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
NE 133: Irvington, Blair
14
Turn straight onto Blair High Road
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Blair High Road
15
Continue on State Highway 133
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
·
State Highway 133
16
Continue on Highway 133
2.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Highway 133
17
Continue on State Highway 133
0.6 mi
·
51 sec
·
State Highway 133
18
Turn left onto Bennington Road
0.4 mi
·
35 sec
·
Bennington Road
19
Turn straight onto Highway 36
3.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Highway 36
20
Turn left onto North 156th Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North 156th Street
21
Turn left onto 1st Street
187 ft
·
11 sec
·
1st Street
22
Turn left
43 ft
·
3 sec
23
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.66 one way
$9.32 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $5.12 | $10.23 |
| premium | $4.89 | $5.73 | $11.47 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.58 | $13.16 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.9 | 0 | $3.13 | $1.43 |
| Efficient EV | 7.5 | 0 | $2.61 | $1.19 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.9 | 0 | $4.17 | $1.91 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Bennington, NE
Afternoon in Bennington on Thursday
Local time
1:22 PM
CDT
Current temp
52°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
25 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
40m 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 Bellevue, NE to Bennington, NE covers 29.8 miles and takes about 40m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East Mission Avenue, Franklin Street, South Harvell Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.9 miles from Bellevue, NE. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.66 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 Bellevue, NE to Bennington, NE is easy. At 40m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Bellevue, NE to Bennington, NE is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Bellevue, NE to Bennington, NE does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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