The drive from Burwell, NE to North Platte, NE covers 118.5 miles and takes about 2h 27m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Highway 92, US 83, Sargent Road for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is highway-focused drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 39.3 miles on Highway 92.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $18.53 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.
Midpoint
59.2 miles from Burwell, NE
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 17m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 27m. Total distance: 118.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
This is a 2h 27m highway drive covering 118.5 miles, with most of the trip on Highway 92 and US 83. The longest continuous stretch is about 39.3 miles on Highway 92.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Highway 92 is the longest continuous segment at about 39.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Highway 92 and US 83. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near H Street.
Driving Effort3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 2h 27m drive. You will face about 13 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 (H Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (South 8th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (N-91 / Highway 91): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 13 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip|~0m in|H Street
Turn right onto H Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.2 mi into trip|~0m in|South 8th Avenue
Turn left onto South 8th Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
0.9 mi into trip|~2m in|N-91 / Highway 91
Turn right onto N-91 / Highway 91
Navigation decision point
5
13.8 mi into trip|~17m in|US 183 / Highway 183
At end of road, turn left onto US 183 / Highway 183
Navigation decision point
5
118.5 mi into trip|~2h 26m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Highway 92
39.3 mi
45m
US 83
25.6 mi
29m
Sargent Road
21.6 mi
29m
Highway 91
12.9 mi
14m
Victoria Springs Road
8.2 mi
11m
Highway 183
7.1 mi
8m
805 Road
1 mi
2m
East Arnold Avenue
0.7 mi
1m
Longest stretch:
Highway 92
— 39.3 mi, about 45m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Burwell, NE and North Platte, NE.
1
Start on South 7th Avenue
394 ft·19 sec·South 7th Avenue
2
Turn right onto H Street
0.1 mi·29 sec·H Street
3
Turn left onto South 8th Avenue
0.3 mi·38 sec·South 8th Avenue
4
Continue on 466 Avenue
0.5 mi·43 sec·466 Avenue
5
Turn right onto N-91
13 mi·14 min·Highway 91
6
At end of road, turn left onto US 183
7.1 mi·8 min·Highway 183
7
Turn right onto Sargent Road
22 mi·29 min·Sargent Road
8
Turn left onto Victoria Springs Road
8.2 mi·11 min·Victoria Springs Road
9
Turn right onto 805 Road
1.0 mi·2 min·805 Road
10
Turn left onto N-2
0.6 mi·40 sec·Highway 2
11
Turn right onto 433 Road
0.4 mi·39 sec·433 Road
12
Turn right onto N-92
24 mi·27 min·Highway 92
13
Continue on N-92
0.7 mi·1 min·East Arnold Avenue
14
Continue on N-92
16 mi·18 min·Highway 92
15
Turn left onto US 83
26 mi·29 min·US 83
16
Turn right onto West William Avenue
400 ft·23 sec·West William Avenue
17
Turn left
156 ft·11 sec
18
Arrive at destination
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 59.2 miles from Burwell, NE, or about 1h 17m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 39.3 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 26 miles or 32m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 59.2 miles or 1h 17m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 1m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near North Platte, NE than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Burwell, 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 Burwell, NE
This is one driving day of about 118.5 miles and 2h 27m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 26 miles from Burwell, NE.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Highway 92 for about 39.3 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 59.2 mi from Burwell, NE
· 1h 17m into the drive
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$18.53 one way
$37.05 round trip
$3.97/gal25.4 MPG avg42 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.36
$20.34
$40.68
premium
$4.89
$22.80
$45.61
diesel
$5.61
$26.16
$52.33
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$19
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$44–$69
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 41.5 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $12 in charging
· 0 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
35.6
0
$12.44
$5.69
Efficient EV
29.6
0
$10.37
$4.74
EV Truck/SUV
47.4
0
$16.59
$7.58
Gas CO2
41 kg
EV CO2
14 kg (66% 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
Burwell, NE
Late night
in Burwell on Friday
Local time
2:50 AM
CDT
Current temp
80°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
North Platte, NE
Late night
in North Platte on Friday
Local time
2:50 AM
CDT
Current temp
84°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
82°F
Eddyville, NE
59 mi in
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
4 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
2h 27m 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 Burwell, NE to North Platte, NE covers 118.5 miles and takes about 2h 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Highway 92, US 83, Sargent Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 59.2 miles from Burwell, NE. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $18.53 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 2h 27m drive. You will face about 13 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (H Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (South 8th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (N-91 / Highway 91): Navigation decision point.
The route from Burwell, NE to North Platte, NE does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from
OSRM
over
OpenStreetMap.
Fuel cost uses
EIA
weekly regional averages.
National park proximity is from the
NPS API.
Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our
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