Origin
Nebraska City, NE
Morning in Nebraska City on Monday
Local time
9:11 AM
CDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Nebraska City, NE to Alliance, NE
Drive Time
8h 4m
Distance
416.6 mi
670 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$63
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
7h 56m
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6 AM
8h 5m
8 AM
8h 22m
10 AM
8h 11m
12 PM
8h 9m
3 PM
8h 11m
5 PM
8h 21m
8 PM
8h 0m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Alliance, NE
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Trip Overview
The drive from Nebraska City, NE to Alliance, NE covers 416.6 miles and takes about 8h 4m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on Steinhart Park Road, 4th Corso, Highway 2 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $63.28 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
208.3 miles from Nebraska City, NE
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 2m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 8h 4m drive with frequent turns across 416.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 46 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Steinhart Park Road 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
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 4m, 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 Nebraska City, NE to Alliance, NE is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Steinhart Park Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| 4th Corso | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 2 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| H Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| F Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Rokeby Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| To Lincoln via Nebraska Parkway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Steinhart Park Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Nebraska City, NE and Alliance, NE.
1
Start on Central Avenue
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Central Avenue
2
Turn left onto Steinhart Park Road
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
Steinhart Park Road
3
Turn right onto 4th Corso
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
4th Corso
4
Keep slight left
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
5
Keep slight left
0.6 mi
·
48 sec
6
Merge slight left onto Highway 2
10 mi
·
11 min
·
Highway 2
7
Continue on I Road
2.2 mi
·
2 min
·
I Road
8
Continue on Highway 2
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Highway 2
9
Continue on H Road
3.5 mi
·
3 min
·
H Road
10
Continue on Highway 2
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Highway 2
11
Continue on F Road
4.7 mi
·
5 min
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F Road
12
Continue on Highway 2
0.7 mi
·
56 sec
·
Highway 2
13
Continue on F Road
3.0 mi
·
3 min
·
F Road
14
Continue on Rokeby Road
4.0 mi
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4 min
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Rokeby Road
15
Continue on Nebraska Highway 2
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Nebraska Highway 2
16
Take the exit slight right toward To Lincoln via Nebraska Parkway, 120th Street
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
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To Lincoln via Nebraska Parkway, 120th Street
17
Keep slight right to continue on To Lincoln via Nebraska Parkway
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
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To Lincoln via Nebraska Parkway
18
Turn straight onto Nebraska Parkway
9.0 mi
·
13 min
·
Nebraska Parkway
19
Continue on South 10th Street
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
South 10th Street
20
Turn slight left onto To I 80, To US 77: West Van Dorn Street
0.2 mi
·
47 sec
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To I 80, To US 77: West Van Dorn Street
21
Turn straight onto Van Dorn Street
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Van Dorn Street
22
Take the ramp straight toward US 77 north, To I 80
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
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US 77 north, To I 80
23
Merge slight left onto Homestead Expressway
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Homestead Expressway
24
Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: Grand Island
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
I 80 West: Grand Island
25
Merge slight left
85 mi
·
1 hr 27 min
26
Take the exit slight right toward US 34, US 281: Grand Island, Hastings
0.3 mi
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35 sec
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US 34, US 281: Grand Island, Hastings
27
Keep slight right to continue on US 34, US 281: Grand Island, Hastings
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
US 34, US 281: Grand Island, Hastings
28
Merge slight left onto US Highway 281
4.5 mi
·
5 min
·
US Highway 281
29
Continue on Highway 281
4.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Highway 281
30
Take the exit straight toward NE 2 West: Broken Bow
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
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NE 2 West: Broken Bow
31
Continue on West Highway 2
16 mi
·
18 min
·
West Highway 2
32
Continue on West Nebraska Highway 2
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
West Nebraska Highway 2
33
Continue on Highway 2
58 mi
·
1 hr 6 min
·
Highway 2
34
Continue on South E Street
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
South E Street
35
Continue on Highway 2
67 mi
·
1 hr 17 min
·
Highway 2
36
Continue on Court Street
0.7 mi
·
45 sec
·
Court Street
37
Continue on Highway 2
25 mi
·
29 min
·
Highway 2
38
Continue on Southwest 1st Street
82 mi
·
1 hr 37 min
·
Southwest 1st Street
39
Continue on 1st Street
0.5 mi
·
38 sec
·
1st Street
40
Continue on State Highway 2
6.0 mi
·
6 min
·
State Highway 2
41
Continue on Perkins Road
8.3 mi
·
9 min
·
Perkins Road
42
Continue on East 3rd Street
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
East 3rd Street
43
Turn right onto Mississippi Avenue
0.3 mi
·
57 sec
·
Mississippi Avenue
44
Turn left onto East 8th Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
East 8th Street
45
Turn left onto Laramie Avenue
184 ft
·
8 sec
·
Laramie Avenue
46
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.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 208.3 miles from Nebraska City, NE, or about 4h 2m into the drive.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 92 miles or 1h 47m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 208.3 miles or 4h 2m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 208.3 miles or 4h 2m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 6h 54m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Alliance, NE than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Nebraska City, 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.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Nebraska City, NE
Aim for roughly 208 miles and 4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Alliance, NE
Aim for roughly 208 miles and 4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 92 miles from Nebraska City, NE.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 208.3 mi from Nebraska City, NE · 4h 2m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
208 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Cozad, NEOvernight Options
Night 1
208 mi · about 4h in
A practical overnight split lands near Cozad, NE after about 208 miles or 4 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 92 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 208.3 miles from Nebraska City, NE, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 208 miles or 4 hours on the road.
Arriving in Alliance, NE
The final approach into Alliance, 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 Alliance, NE.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Alliance, NE with some flexibility left in the schedule.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$63.28 one way
$126.55 round trip
$3.86/gal
25.4 MPG avg
146 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $69.76 | $139.51 |
| premium | $4.80 | $78.65 | $157.29 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $92.55 | $185.11 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$63
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$193–$303
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 145.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $44 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 125 | 1 | $43.74 | $20.00 |
| Efficient EV | 104.2 | 1 | $36.45 | $16.66 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 166.6 | 2 | $58.32 | $26.66 |
Gas CO2
146 kg
EV CO2
49 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
Alliance, NE
Morning in Alliance on Monday
Local time
8:11 AM
MDT
Current temp
38°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.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
Time zone
1 hour earlier
The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.
Temperature spread
40 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
8h 4m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Nebraska City, NE to Alliance, NE covers 416.6 miles and takes about 8h 4m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Steinhart Park Road, 4th Corso, Highway 2. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 208 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 208.3 miles from Nebraska City, NE. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $63.28 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 2 meaningful breaks 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 8h 4m, 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 Nebraska City, NE to Alliance, NE is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Nebraska City, NE to Alliance, NE does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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