Origin
Mitchell, NE
Evening in Mitchell on Sunday
Local time
6:54 PM
MDT
Current temp
38°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Mitchell, NE to Norfolk, NE
Drive Time
6h 18m
Distance
381.2 mi
613 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$58
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
6h 6m
★
6 AM
6h 19m
8 AM
6h 44m
10 AM
6h 28m
12 PM
6h 25m
3 PM
6h 29m
5 PM
6h 43m
8 PM
6h 11m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Norfolk, NE
Francesco Ungaro
Trip Overview
The drive from Mitchell, NE to Norfolk, NE covers 381.2 miles and takes about 6h 18m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Broadway Street, Highway 26, Heartland Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $57.90 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
190.6 miles from Mitchell, NE
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 9m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 6h 18m drive with frequent turns across 381.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 47 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Broadway Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
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.
Route Complexity
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
The route itself is not hard, but at 6h 18m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Mitchell, NE to Norfolk, NE is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Broadway Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 26 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Heartland Expressway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| L62A | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 385 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| West Kansas Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Perkins Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 2 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Broadway Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mitchell, NE and Norfolk, NE.
1
Start on Center Avenue
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
·
Center Avenue
2
Turn right onto Broadway Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Broadway Street
3
Continue on Highway 26
26 mi
·
31 min
·
Highway 26
4
Continue on US Highway 26
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
US Highway 26
5
Continue on Heartland Expressway
0.1 mi
·
7 sec
·
Heartland Expressway
6
Continue on L62A
9.1 mi
·
10 min
·
L62A
7
At the end of the road, turn left onto US Highway 385
17 mi
·
18 min
·
US Highway 385
8
Continue on South Highway 385
6.8 mi
·
7 min
·
South Highway 385
9
Turn right onto West Kansas Street
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
West Kansas Street
10
Turn right onto Perkins Road
7.3 mi
·
8 min
·
Perkins Road
11
Continue on State Highway 2
6.0 mi
·
6 min
·
State Highway 2
12
Continue on 1st Street
0.5 mi
·
38 sec
·
1st Street
13
Continue on State Highway 2
82 mi
·
1 hr 37 min
·
State Highway 2
14
Continue on Southeast 1st Street
25 mi
·
29 min
·
Southeast 1st Street
15
Continue on Court Street
0.7 mi
·
45 sec
·
Court Street
16
Continue on Highway 2
17 mi
·
19 min
·
Highway 2
17
Continue on Jewett Avenue
10 mi
·
11 min
·
Jewett Avenue
18
Turn left
45 mi
·
52 min
19
Turn right onto 3rd Street
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
3rd Street
20
Continue on Highway 183
0.8 mi
·
58 sec
·
Highway 183
21
Turn left onto Highway 91
13 mi
·
15 min
·
Highway 91
22
Turn left onto Highway 11
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
·
Highway 11
23
Continue on South 1st Avenue
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
·
South 1st Avenue
24
Continue on North 1st Avenue
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
North 1st Avenue
25
Continue on Highway 11
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Highway 11
26
Turn straight onto Highway 91
16 mi
·
18 min
·
Highway 91
27
Continue on Highway 70/91
2.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Highway 70/91
28
Continue on Highway 70 - 91
11 mi
·
12 min
·
Highway 70 - 91
29
Turn left onto Highway 281
6.8 mi
·
7 min
·
Highway 281
30
Continue on East Street
0.3 mi
·
18 sec
·
East Street
31
Continue on Highway 281
7.0 mi
·
8 min
·
Highway 281
32
Turn right onto Highway 70
24 mi
·
27 min
·
Highway 70
33
Turn left onto 2nd Street
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
2nd Street
34
Continue on Highway 14
5.5 mi
·
6 min
·
Highway 14
35
Turn right onto 844th Road
4.0 mi
·
5 min
·
844th Road
36
Continue on 4th Street
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
4th Street
37
Turn left onto Hohman Street
0.3 mi
·
52 sec
·
Hohman Street
38
Turn right onto Highway 275
7.0 mi
·
8 min
·
Highway 275
39
Continue on Front Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Front Street
40
Continue on Highway 275
19 mi
·
21 min
·
Highway 275
41
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Highway 275
194 ft
·
2 sec
·
Highway 275
42
Exit the roundabout onto Highway 275
0.6 mi
·
54 sec
·
Highway 275
43
Turn left
276 ft
·
8 sec
44
Keep slight right
325 ft
·
9 sec
45
Turn straight onto West Norfolk Avenue
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
West Norfolk Avenue
46
Turn right onto South 7th Street
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
South 7th Street
47
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 190.6 miles from Mitchell, NE, or about 3h 9m into the drive.
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 84 miles or 1h 23m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 190.6 miles or 3h 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 5h 19m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Norfolk, NE than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Mitchell, NE so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
+
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 Mitchell, NE
This is one driving day of about 381.2 miles and 6h 18m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 84 miles from Mitchell, NE.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 190.6 mi from Mitchell, NE · 3h 9m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
191 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 84 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 190.6 miles from Mitchell, NE, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Norfolk, NE
The final approach into Norfolk, 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 Norfolk, 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
$57.90 one way
$115.80 round trip
$3.86/gal
25.4 MPG avg
133 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $63.83 | $127.66 |
| premium | $4.80 | $71.96 | $143.93 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $84.69 | $169.38 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$58
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$83–$108
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 133.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $40 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 114.4 | 1 | $40.03 | $18.30 |
| Efficient EV | 95.3 | 1 | $33.36 | $15.25 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 152.5 | 1 | $53.37 | $24.40 |
Gas CO2
133 kg
EV CO2
45 kg (66% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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
Norfolk, NE
Evening in Norfolk on Sunday
Local time
7:54 PM
CDT
Current temp
41°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
1 hour later
The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.
Temperature spread
3 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
6h 18m on the road
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Mitchell, NE to Norfolk, NE covers 381.2 miles and takes about 6h 18m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Broadway Street, Highway 26, Heartland Expressway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 190.6 miles from Mitchell, NE. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $57.90 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
The route itself is not hard, but at 6h 18m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Mitchell, NE to Norfolk, NE is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Mitchell, NE to Norfolk, NE does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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