The drive from Lincoln, NE to Stanton, NE covers 110.3 miles and takes about 2h 15m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Highway 79, Road W, Highway 57 for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is mixed drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 17.8 miles on Highway 79.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $17.24 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
55.1 miles from Lincoln, NE
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 10m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 15m. Total distance: 110.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Lincoln, NE to Stanton, NE covers 110.3 miles and takes about 2h 15m, 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 35 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Highway 79 is the longest continuous segment at about 17.8 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 around 0.1 miles in near South 37th 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 15m 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 (South 37th Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.5 miles (South 10th Street): Navigation decision point; at 33.4 miles (N-79; N-92 / County Road K): 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.
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0.1 mi into trip|~0m in|South 37th Street
Turn left onto South 37th Street
Navigation decision point
4
2.5 mi into trip|~6m in|South 10th Street
Turn right onto South 10th Street
Navigation decision point
4
33.4 mi into trip|~44m in|N-79; N-92 / County Road K
Turn right onto N-79; N-92 / County Road K
Navigation decision point
4
55.6 mi into trip|~1h 10m in|US 30; N-79 / Highway 30
Merge onto US 30; N-79 / Highway 30
Merge point - match speed before joining
6
55.8 mi into trip|~1h 11m in|US 30 / Highway 30
Turn sharp left onto US 30 / Highway 30
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Highway 79
17.8 mi
20m
Road W
15.9 mi
18m
Highway 57
13.7 mi
16m
County Road 27
13 mi
14m
County Road 28
9.2 mi
10m
Northwest 56th Street
6.6 mi
7m
Highway 91
6 mi
7m
Nebraska Highway 79
4.8 mi
5m
Longest stretch:
Highway 79
— 17.8 mi, about 20m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lincoln, NE and Stanton, NE.
1
Start on B Street
305 ft·15 sec·B Street
2
Turn left onto South 37th Street
337 ft·16 sec·South 37th Street
3
Turn right onto A Street
0.4 mi·54 sec·A Street
4
Turn slight right onto Capitol Parkway
1.2 mi·2 min·Capitol Parkway
5
Continue on L Street
0.9 mi·2 min·L Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
6
Turn right onto South 10th Street
3.7 mi·5 min·South 10th Street
7
Turn straight onto I 180; US 34
3.0 mi·3 min·Purple Heart Highway
Use the left / straight lanes.
8
Continue on US 34; I 80 Alt
1.6 mi·2 min·West US Highway 34
9
Turn right onto N-79
6.6 mi·7 min·Northwest 56th Street
10
Continue on N-79
4.8 mi·5 min·Nebraska Highway 79
11
Continue on N-79
1.0 mi·1 min·Highway 79
12
Continue on N-79
1.1 mi·1 min·County Road 28
13
Continue on N-79
0.9 mi·1 min·Cedar Street
14
Continue on N-79
8.1 mi·9 min·County Road 28
15
Turn right onto N-79; N-92
1.0 mi·1 min·County Road K
16
Turn left onto N-79
13 mi·14 min·County Road 27
17
Turn straight onto N-79
1.8 mi·2 min·County Road X
18
Turn straight onto N-79
3.9 mi·4 min·County Road 25
19
Continue on N-79
0.7 mi·52 sec·Highway 79
20
Continue on N-79
0.8 mi·1 min·South Main Street
21
Continue on N-79
0.9 mi·1 min·Highway 79
22
Merge onto US 30; N-79
0.2 mi·15 sec·Highway 30
23
Take the exit onto N-79
177 ft·12 sec·N-79
24
Turn sharp left onto US 30
0.2 mi·20 sec·Highway 30
25
Turn right onto N-79
15 mi·17 min·Highway 79
26
Continue on N-79
0.5 mi·38 sec·Range Line Street
27
Turn left onto N-91
0.1 mi·14 sec·4th Street
28
Continue on N-91
6.0 mi·7 min·Highway 91
29
Continue on N-91
16 mi·18 min·Road W
30
Turn right onto N-57
2.0 mi·2 min·Road 3
31
Continue on N-57
14 mi·16 min·Highway 57
32
Continue on N-57
392 ft·7 sec·State Highway 57
33
Continue on N-57
0.6 mi·1 min·8th Street
34
Continue on N-57
0.1 mi·14 sec·Ivy Street
35
Arrive at destination
Ivy 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 55.1 miles from Lincoln, NE, or about 1h 10m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 17.8 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 24 miles or 33m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 55.1 miles or 1h 10m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 51m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Stanton, NE than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Lincoln, 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 Lincoln, NE
This is one driving day of about 110.3 miles and 2h 15m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 24 miles from Lincoln, NE.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Highway 79 for about 17.8 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 55.1 mi from Lincoln, NE
· 1h 10m into the drive
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$17.24 one way
$34.49 round trip
$3.97/gal25.4 MPG avg39 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.36
$18.93
$37.87
premium
$4.89
$21.23
$42.45
diesel
$5.61
$24.35
$48.71
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$17
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$42–$67
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 38.6 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
EV Charging Along Route
1 DC fast chargers
· Coverage: fair
ChargePoint Charging Station
North Bend, Nebraska
ChargePoint
1 DCFC
ChargePoint: 1
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $12 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
33.1
0
$11.58
$5.29
Efficient EV
27.6
0
$9.65
$4.41
EV Truck/SUV
44.1
0
$15.44
$7.06
Gas CO2
39 kg
EV CO2
13 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 15, 2026
Origin
Lincoln, NE
Evening
in Lincoln on Friday
Local time
6:58 PM
CDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Stanton, NE
Evening
in Stanton on Friday
Local time
6:58 PM
CDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
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
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
2h 15m 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 Lincoln, NE to Stanton, NE covers 110.3 miles and takes about 2h 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Highway 79, Road W, Highway 57. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 55.1 miles from Lincoln, NE. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $17.24 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 15m 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 (South 37th Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.5 miles (South 10th Street): Navigation decision point; at 33.4 miles (N-79; N-92 / County Road K): Navigation decision point.
The route from Lincoln, NE to Stanton, 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, EIA for fuel prices, NREL for EV charging, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
