Origin
Homer, NE
Morning in Homer on Saturday
Local time
9:10 AM
CDT
Current temp
77°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Homer, NE to Dakota City, NE
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
10m
Distance
8.1 mi
13 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 10m
★
6 AM
0h 11m
8 AM
0h 13m
10 AM
0h 12m
12 PM
0h 11m
3 PM
0h 12m
5 PM
0h 13m
8 PM
0h 10m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Homer, NE
Felix Schickel
Dakota City, NE
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
The drive from Homer, NE to Dakota City, NE covers 8.1 miles and takes about 10m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Highway 77, Broadway Street, John Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.2 miles on Highway 77. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.27 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 10m. Total distance: 8.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
10m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (89%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
This is a 10m highway drive covering 8.1 miles, with most of the trip on Highway 77 and Broadway Street. The longest continuous stretch is about 7.2 miles on Highway 77.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Highway 77 is the longest continuous segment at about 7.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Highway 77 and Broadway Street. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near John 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 10m drive. You will face about 5 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 (John Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 75; US 77 / Highway 77): Navigation decision point; at 7.3 miles (Broadway Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 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
|
John Street
Turn left onto John Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 75; US 77 / Highway 77
At end of road, turn left onto US 75; US 77 / Highway 77
Navigation decision point
4
7.3 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
Broadway Street
Turn right onto Broadway Street
Navigation decision point
4
8 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
North 16th Street
Turn left onto North 16th Street
Navigation decision point
5
8 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
Broadway Street
Turn right onto Broadway Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Highway 77 | 7.2 mi | 8m |
| Broadway Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| John Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| 1st Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| North 16th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Highway 77
— 7.2 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Homer, NE and Dakota City, NE.
1
Start on 1st Street
101 ft
·
9 sec
·
1st Street
2
Turn left onto John Street
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
·
John Street
3
At end of road, turn left onto US 75; US 77
7.2 mi
·
8 min
·
Highway 77
4
Turn right onto Broadway Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Broadway Street
5
Turn left onto North 16th Street
55 ft
·
4 sec
·
North 16th Street
6
Turn right onto Broadway Street
91 ft
·
6 sec
·
Broadway Street
7
Arrive at destination
Broadway Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.27 one way
$2.53 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.39 | $2.78 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.56 | $3.12 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.79 | $3.58 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.4 | 0 | $0.85 | $0.39 |
| Efficient EV | 2 | 0 | $0.71 | $0.32 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.13 | $0.52 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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.
Destination
Dakota City, NE
Morning in Dakota City on Saturday
Local time
9:10 AM
CDT
Current temp
49°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
10m 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 Homer, NE to Dakota City, NE covers 8.1 miles and takes about 10m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Highway 77, Broadway Street, John Street. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4 miles from Homer, NE. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.27 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 10m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (John Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 75; US 77 / Highway 77): Navigation decision point; at 7.3 miles (Broadway Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Homer, NE to Dakota City, 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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