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Trip from Bruno, NE to Dwight, NE

Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology

Drive Time

30m

Distance

17.2 mi

28 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 28m ★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 29m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Bruno, NE, NE

Bruno, NE

Wolrider YURTSEVEN

Downtown Dwight, NE, NE

Dwight, NE

cottonbro studio

Trip Overview

The drive from Bruno, NE to Dwight, NE covers 17.2 miles and takes about 30m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on S Road, V Road, 32 Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.4 miles on S Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.69 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 17.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

30m 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 30m drive with frequent turns across 17.2 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
S Road is the longest continuous segment at about 6.4 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 0.1 miles in near S-12B / Fremont 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 30m 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 0.1 miles (S-12B / Fremont Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (V Road): Navigation decision point; at 5.6 miles (N-92 / 32 Road): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 6 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

3
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | S-12B / Fremont Street

Turn left onto S-12B / Fremont Street

Navigation decision point

3
0.6 mi into trip | ~1m in | V Road

Turn left onto V Road

Navigation decision point

4
5.6 mi into trip | ~13m in | N-92 / 32 Road

Turn right onto N-92 / 32 Road

Navigation decision point

5
7.7 mi into trip | ~16m in | S-12F / T Road

Turn sharp left onto S-12F / T Road

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

3
9.7 mi into trip | ~19m in | 30 Road

Turn right onto 30 Road

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
S Road 6.4 mi 8m
V Road 5 mi 12m
32 Road 2 mi 2m
T Road 1.2 mi 1m
30 Road 0.9 mi 1m
North Cleveland Street 0.9 mi 2m
Fremont Street 0.5 mi 1m
Pine Street 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: S Road — 6.4 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bruno, NE and Dwight, NE.

1

Start on 2nd Street

0.1 mi · 23 sec · 2nd Street
2

Turn left onto S-12B

0.5 mi · 1 min · Fremont Street
3

Turn left onto V Road

5.0 mi · 12 min · V Road
4

Turn right onto N-92

2.0 mi · 2 min · 32 Road
5

Turn sharp left onto S-12F

1.2 mi · 1 min · T Road
6

Continue on North Cleveland Street

0.9 mi · 2 min · North Cleveland Street
7

Turn right onto 30 Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · 30 Road
8

Continue on S Road

6.4 mi · 8 min · S Road
9

Turn left onto Pine Street

0.2 mi · 45 sec · Pine Street
10

Arrive at destination

Pine Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.69 one way

$5.38 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $2.95 $5.90
premium $4.89 $3.31 $6.62
diesel $5.61 $3.80 $7.60

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.2 0 $1.81 $0.83
Efficient EV 4.3 0 $1.51 $0.69
EV Truck/SUV 6.9 0 $2.41 $1.10

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (67% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Bruno, NE

Late night in Bruno on Friday

Local time

2:42 AM

CDT

Current temp

78°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Dwight, NE

Late night in Dwight on Friday

Local time

2:42 AM

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

27 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

30m 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 Bruno, NE to Dwight, NE covers 17.2 miles and takes about 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are S Road, V Road, 32 Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 8.6 miles from Bruno, NE. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.69 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 30m 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 0.1 miles (S-12B / Fremont Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (V Road): Navigation decision point; at 5.6 miles (N-92 / 32 Road): Navigation decision point.

The route from Bruno, NE to Dwight, 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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