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Trip from Omaha, NE to Arlington, NE

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

47m

Distance

34 mi

55 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 44m ★
6 AM
0h 48m
8 AM
0h 55m
10 AM
0h 50m
12 PM
0h 50m
3 PM
0h 51m
5 PM
0h 55m
8 PM
0h 45m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

seat of Douglas County, and largest city in State of Nebraska, United States

Omaha, NE

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Downtown Arlington, NE, NE

Arlington, NE

Dominik Gryzbon

Trip Overview

The drive from Omaha, NE to Arlington, NE covers 34 miles and takes about 47m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on South 18th Street, Howard Street, South 19th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.32 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 47m. Total distance: 34 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

47m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 47m drive with frequent turns across 34 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South 18th 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. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Omaha, NE to Arlington, NE is easy. At 47m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Omaha, NE to Arlington, NE is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
South 18th Street
Howard Street
South 19th Street
Dodge Street
US 75 North
North Freeway
Highway 75
North 30th Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: South 18th Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Omaha, NE and Arlington, NE.

1

Start on Harney Street

177 ft · 10 sec · Harney Street
2

Turn right onto South 18th Street

367 ft · 20 sec · South 18th Street
3

Turn right onto Howard Street

315 ft · 18 sec · Howard Street
4

Turn right onto South 19th Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · South 19th Street
5

Turn left onto Dodge Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Dodge Street
6

Take the exit slight right toward US 75 North, I 480 East

499 ft · 10 sec · US 75 North, I 480 East
7

Keep slight left to continue on US 75 North

518 ft · 9 sec · US 75 North
8

Merge slight left onto North Freeway

2.8 mi · 3 min · North Freeway
9

Continue on Highway 75

0.2 mi · 17 sec · Highway 75
10

Continue on North 30th Street

2.6 mi · 5 min · North 30th Street
11

Continue on North 30th Avenue

0.2 mi · 26 sec · North 30th Avenue
12

Turn left onto McKinley Street

3.6 mi · 5 min · McKinley Street
13

Continue on Bennington Road

3.7 mi · 4 min · Bennington Road
14

Turn right onto State Highway 133

0.5 mi · 36 sec · State Highway 133
15

Continue on Highway 133

1.4 mi · 1 min · Highway 133
16

Continue on State Highway 133

6.2 mi · 6 min · State Highway 133
17

Turn left onto County Road P30

2.7 mi · 3 min · County Road P30
18

At the end of the road, turn left onto US Highway 30

8.6 mi · 9 min · US Highway 30
19

Continue on West Elkhorn Drive

0.2 mi · 27 sec · West Elkhorn Drive
20

Turn right onto North 3rd Street

443 ft · 25 sec · North 3rd Street
21

Turn left onto West Eagle Street

43 ft · 2 sec · West Eagle Street
22

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 17 mi from Omaha, NE · 23m into the drive

city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Carter Lake, IA

17 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

Valley, NE

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 34 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Carter Lake, IA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 17 miles from Omaha, NE, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Arlington, NE

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Arlington, NE if you are unfamiliar with the area.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.32 one way

$10.63 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 12 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $5.84 $11.67
premium $4.89 $6.54 $13.09
diesel $5.61 $7.51 $15.01

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 10.2 0 $3.57 $1.63
Efficient EV 8.5 0 $2.97 $1.36
EV Truck/SUV 13.6 0 $4.76 $2.18

Gas CO2

12 kg

EV CO2

4 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

Omaha, NE

Afternoon in Omaha on Friday

Local time

12:45 PM

CDT

Current temp

54°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Arlington, NE

Afternoon in Arlington on Friday

Local time

12:45 PM

CDT

Current temp

75°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

21 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

47m 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 Omaha, NE to Arlington, NE covers 34 miles and takes about 47m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are South 18th Street, Howard Street, South 19th Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 17 miles from Omaha, NE. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.32 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.

The drive from Omaha, NE to Arlington, NE is easy. At 47m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Omaha, NE to Arlington, NE is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Omaha, NE to Arlington, 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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