Origin
Bellwood, NE
Afternoon in Bellwood on Friday
Local time
12:24 PM
CDT
Current temp
79°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bellwood, NE to Dwight, NE
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
40m
Distance
30.4 mi
49 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 41m
8 AM
0h 48m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 39m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bellwood, NE
Ron Lach
Dwight, NE
cottonbro studio
Trip Overview
The drive from Bellwood, NE to Dwight, NE covers 30.4 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 O Road, MN Road, 41 Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9 miles on O Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.75 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 40m. Total distance: 30.4 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 30.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
O Road is the longest continuous segment at about 9 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 around 0.4 miles in near N-64 / 41 Road.
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 40m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (N-64 / 41 Road): Navigation decision point; at 15 miles (N-15; N-92 / 32 Road): Navigation decision point; at 16.6 miles (N-15 / O Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
N-64 / 41 Road
At end of road, turn left onto N-64 / 41 Road
Navigation decision point
4
15 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
N-15; N-92 / 32 Road
Turn left onto N-15; N-92 / 32 Road
Navigation decision point
4
16.6 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
N-15 / O Road
Turn right onto N-15 / O Road
Navigation decision point
4
29.6 mi into trip
|
~39m in
|
S-12D / S Road
Turn left onto S-12D / S Road
Navigation decision point
4
30.2 mi into trip
|
~40m in
|
Pine Street
Turn right onto Pine Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| O Road | 9 mi | 10m |
| MN Road | 7.6 mi | 10m |
| 41 Road | 5.7 mi | 7m |
| 23 Road | 4 mi | 4m |
| 32 Road | 1.5 mi | 1m |
| North 4th Street | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| S Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Esplanade Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
O Road
— 9 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bellwood, NE and Dwight, NE.
1
Start on Esplanade Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Esplanade Street
2
At end of road, turn left onto N-64
5.7 mi
·
7 min
·
41 Road
3
Turn right onto N-15
5.0 mi
·
6 min
·
MN Road
4
Continue on N-15
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
North 4th Street
5
Continue on N-15
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
MN Road
6
Turn left onto N-15; N-92
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
32 Road
7
Turn right onto N-15
9.0 mi
·
10 min
·
O Road
8
Turn left onto N-66
4.0 mi
·
4 min
·
23 Road
9
Turn left onto S-12D
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
S Road
10
Turn right onto Pine Street
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
·
Pine Street
11
Arrive at destination
Pine Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.75 one way
$9.51 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $5.22 | $10.44 |
| premium | $4.89 | $5.85 | $11.70 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.71 | $13.42 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.1 | 0 | $3.19 | $1.46 |
| Efficient EV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.66 | $1.22 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.2 | 0 | $4.26 | $1.95 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
Dwight, NE
Afternoon in Dwight on Friday
Local time
12:24 PM
CDT
Current temp
51°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
28 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 Bellwood, NE to Dwight, NE covers 30.4 miles and takes about 40m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are O Road, MN Road, 41 Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 15.2 miles from Bellwood, NE. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.75 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 40m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (N-64 / 41 Road): Navigation decision point; at 15 miles (N-15; N-92 / 32 Road): Navigation decision point; at 16.6 miles (N-15 / O Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Bellwood, NE to Dwight, 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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