Origin
Boys Town, NE
Afternoon in Boys Town on Wednesday
Local time
3:14 PM
CDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Boys Town, NE to Omaha, NE
Last recalculated Apr 15, 2026
Drive Time
22m
Distance
10.7 mi
17 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
None
0 DC fast
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 21m
★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 26m
8 PM
0h 21m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Boys Town, NE
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Omaha, NE
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Trip Overview
The drive from Boys Town, NE to Omaha, NE covers 10.7 miles and takes about 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on West Dodge Road, Dodge Street, Douglas Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.7 miles on West Dodge Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.63 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
0 planned breaks
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
5.3 miles from Boys Town, NE
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 9m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 22m drive with frequent turns across 10.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Dodge Road is the longest continuous segment at about 4.7 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
1,233 ft
1,055 ft
Total Climb
250 ft
Total Descent
398 ft
Highest Point
1,233 ft
Elevation Range
178 ft
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 Flanagan Boulevard.
Route Complexity
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
This is a straightforward 22m drive. You will face about 8 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 (Flanagan Boulevard): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 0.1 miles (Flanagan Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Flanagan Boulevard): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Flanagan Boulevard
Enter roundabout onto Flanagan Boulevard
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
3
0.1 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Flanagan Boulevard
Right onto Flanagan Boulevard
Navigation decision point
5
0.3 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Flanagan Boulevard
Enter roundabout onto Flanagan Boulevard
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
0.6 mi into trip
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~2m in
Take the ramp toward US 6 east: West Dodge Road east
Navigation decision point
Toward US 6 east: West Dodge Road east
5
0.8 mi into trip
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~2m in
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US 6 / West Dodge Road
Merge onto US 6 / West Dodge Road
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Dodge Road | 4.7 mi | 7m |
| Dodge Street | 4.1 mi | 9m |
| Douglas Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Flanagan Boulevard | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Harney Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Sheehan Drive | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| South 31st Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| South 24th Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
West Dodge Road
— 4.7 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Boys Town, NE and Omaha, NE.
1
Start on Dowd Drive
180 ft
·
9 sec
·
Dowd Drive
2
Enter roundabout onto Flanagan Boulevard
319 ft
·
14 sec
·
Flanagan Boulevard
3
Continue on Flanagan Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Flanagan Boulevard
4
Enter roundabout onto Flanagan Boulevard
129 ft
·
4 sec
·
Flanagan Boulevard
5
Continue on Flanagan Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Flanagan Boulevard
6
Continue on Sheehan Drive
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
Sheehan Drive
7
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Toward US 6 east: West Dodge Road east
8
Merge onto US 6
4.7 mi
·
7 min
·
West Dodge Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Continue on US 6
4.1 mi
·
9 min
·
Dodge Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
10
Turn slight right onto US 6
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
South 31st Street
11
Continue on US 6
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Douglas Street
12
Turn right onto South 25th Street
388 ft
·
9 sec
·
South 25th Street
13
Continue on South 24th Avenue
398 ft
·
14 sec
·
South 24th Avenue
14
Turn left onto Harney Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Harney Street
15
Arrive at destination
Harney Street
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 5.3 miles from Boys Town, NE, or about 9m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 4.7 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 10.7 miles or 22m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 5.3 miles or 9m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 18m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Omaha, NE than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Boys Town, NE so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Boys Town, NE
This is one driving day of about 10.7 miles and 22m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Boys Town, NE.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on West Dodge Road for about 4.7 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 5.3 mi from Boys Town, NE · 9m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
5 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 10.7 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 5.3 miles from Boys Town, NE, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Omaha, NE
The final approach into Omaha, NE usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Omaha, NE.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.63 one way
$3.25 round trip
$3.86/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $1.79 | $3.58 |
| premium | $4.80 | $2.02 | $4.04 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $2.38 | $4.75 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$2
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$27–$52
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.12 | $0.51 |
| Efficient EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.94 | $0.43 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.50 | $0.68 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Omaha, NE
Afternoon in Omaha on Wednesday
Local time
3:14 PM
CDT
Current temp
60°F
Mostly Clear
SSE 8 mph
8% chance
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
18 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
22m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Boys Town, NE to Omaha, NE covers 10.7 miles and takes about 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Dodge Road, Dodge Street, Douglas Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.3 miles from Boys Town, NE. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.63 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 22m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Flanagan Boulevard): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 0.1 miles (Flanagan Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Flanagan Boulevard): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
The route from Boys Town, NE to Omaha, NE does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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