Origin
Bennington, NE
Late night in Bennington on Friday
Local time
2:35 AM
CDT
Current temp
52°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Bennington, NE to Fremont, NE
Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology
Drive Time
29m
Distance
21.8 mi
35 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 27m
★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fremont, NE
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Trip Overview
The drive from Bennington, NE to Fremont, NE covers 21.8 miles and takes about 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Pawnee Road, Highway 77, US 275 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 12.3 miles on Pawnee Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.41 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 21.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (30%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
The drive from Bennington, NE to Fremont, NE covers 21.8 miles and takes about 29m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Pawnee Road is the longest continuous segment at about 12.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near 1st Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 29m drive. You will face about 11 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 (1st Street): Navigation decision point; near the start (North 156th Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.6 miles (N-36 / Pawnee Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 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
|
1st Street
Turn right onto 1st Street
Navigation decision point
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
North 156th Street
Turn right onto North 156th Street
Navigation decision point
4
4.6 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
N-36 / Pawnee Road
Enter roundabout onto N-36 / Pawnee Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
14.3 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Take the ramp toward US 275 West
Navigation decision point
Toward US 275 West
4
16.7 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Take the exit toward US 77 South
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward US 77 South
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Pawnee Road | 12.3 mi | 15m |
| Highway 77 | 3 mi | 3m |
| US 275 | 2.1 mi | 2m |
| South Broad Street | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Highway 36 | 1.4 mi | 1m |
| North 156th Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| West 4th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| 1st Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Pawnee Road
— 12.3 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bennington, NE and Fremont, NE.
1
Start on this road
42 ft
·
5 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto 1st Street
187 ft
·
9 sec
·
1st Street
3
Turn right onto North 156th Street
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
·
North 156th Street
4
Turn left onto N-36
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Highway 36
5
Continue on N-36
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Pawnee Road
6
Enter roundabout onto N-36
136 ft
·
2 sec
·
Pawnee Road
7
Continue on N-36
9.2 mi
·
11 min
·
Pawnee Road
8
Continue on N-36
0.5 mi
·
35 sec
·
Highway 36
9
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Toward US 275 West
10
Merge onto US 275
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
US 275
11
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
Toward US 77 South
12
Enter roundabout onto US 77
0.2 mi
·
12 sec
·
Highway 77
13
Continue on US 77
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Highway 77
14
Enter roundabout onto US 77
154 ft
·
2 sec
·
Highway 77
15
Continue on US 77
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Highway 77
16
Enter roundabout onto S-27E
58 ft
·
0 sec
·
South Broad Street
17
Continue on S-27E
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
South Broad Street
18
Turn right onto West 4th Street
188 ft
·
13 sec
·
West 4th Street
19
Turn left
143 ft
·
10 sec
20
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.41 one way
$6.82 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.74 | $7.48 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.20 | $8.39 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.81 | $9.63 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.29 | $1.05 |
| Efficient EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.91 | $0.87 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.05 | $1.40 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Fremont, NE
Late night in Fremont on Friday
Local time
2:35 AM
CDT
Current temp
77°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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
29m 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 Bennington, NE to Fremont, NE covers 21.8 miles and takes about 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Pawnee Road, Highway 77, US 275. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.9 miles from Bennington, NE. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.41 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 29m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (1st Street): Navigation decision point; near the start (North 156th Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.6 miles (N-36 / Pawnee Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
The route from Bennington, NE to Fremont, NE does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Data sources
The figures on this page are computed from open government and mapping datasets, not crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Full methodology, refresh cadence, and limitations are documented on the methodology page.
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