Origin
Ord, NE
Afternoon in Ord on Monday
Local time
12:29 PM
CDT
Current temp
76°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Ord, NE to Bellevue, NE
Drive Time
3h 21m
Distance
186.1 mi
300 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$28
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 9m
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6 AM
3h 21m
8 AM
3h 45m
10 AM
3h 30m
12 PM
3h 27m
3 PM
3h 31m
5 PM
3h 44m
8 PM
3h 14m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bellevue, NE
Armin Forster
Trip Overview
The drive from Ord, NE to Bellevue, NE covers 186.1 miles and takes about 3h 21m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on North 14th Street, Highway 11, 1st Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $28.27 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.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
93.1 miles from Ord, NE
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 40m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 3h 21m drive with frequent turns across 186.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 37 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North 14th 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.
Route Complexity
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
The drive from Ord, NE to Bellevue, NE is easy. At 3h 21m 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 Ord, NE to Bellevue, NE is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North 14th Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 11 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| 1st Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 92 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| 2nd Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| County Road 130 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 81 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| West Park Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
North 14th Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ord, NE and Bellevue, NE.
1
Start on the route
190 ft
·
19 sec
·
the route
2
Turn left onto North 14th Street
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
North 14th Street
3
Continue on Highway 11
12 mi
·
13 min
·
Highway 11
4
Continue on 1st Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
1st Street
5
Continue on Highway 11
23 mi
·
26 min
·
Highway 11
6
Turn left onto Highway 92
5.5 mi
·
6 min
·
Highway 92
7
Turn right onto 2nd Street
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
2nd Street
8
Turn left onto Highway 92
33 mi
·
37 min
·
Highway 92
9
Continue on County Road 130
13 mi
·
16 min
·
County Road 130
10
Continue on Highway 81 & 92
6.8 mi
·
7 min
·
Highway 81 & 92
11
Continue on West Park Street
0.8 mi
·
52 sec
·
West Park Street
12
Continue on County Road 131
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
County Road 131
13
Continue on 31 Road
12 mi
·
14 min
·
31 Road
14
Continue on 32 Road
12 mi
·
14 min
·
32 Road
15
Continue on County Road K
14 mi
·
16 min
·
County Road K
16
Turn left onto Highway 77;Wahoo Expressway
3.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Highway 77;Wahoo Expressway
17
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward County Road M
217 ft
·
3 sec
·
County Road M
18
Exit the roundabout onto County Road M
12 mi
·
15 min
·
County Road M
19
Continue on West Center Road
3.4 mi
·
4 min
·
West Center Road
20
Keep slight right to continue on West Center Road
7.6 mi
·
12 min
·
West Center Road
21
Turn straight onto West Center Road
3.4 mi
·
6 min
·
West Center Road
22
Take the ramp slight right toward I-80
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
·
I-80
23
Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Downtown
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
I 80 East: Downtown
24
Merge slight left
5.7 mi
·
6 min
25
Take the exit slight right toward I 480 North, US 75: Eppley Airfield, Downtown, Bellevue
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
I 480 North, US 75: Eppley Airfield, Downtown, Bellevue
26
Keep slight right to continue on US 75 South: Bellevue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
US 75 South: Bellevue
27
Keep slight left to continue on US 75 south
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
US 75 south
28
Merge slight left onto Kennedy Freeway
4.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Kennedy Freeway
29
Take the exit slight right toward Cornhusker Road
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Cornhusker Road
30
Keep slight left to continue on Bellevue
167 ft
·
13 sec
·
Bellevue
31
Turn left onto Cornhusker Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Cornhusker Road
32
Continue on Harvell Drive
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Harvell Drive
33
Continue on South Harvell Drive
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South Harvell Drive
34
Turn straight onto Franklin Street
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
·
Franklin Street
35
Turn left onto East Mission Avenue
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
East Mission Avenue
36
Turn left onto Main Street
72 ft
·
2 sec
·
Main Street
37
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 93.1 miles from Ord, NE, or about 1h 40m 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 80 miles or 1h 26m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 93.1 miles or 1h 40m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 45m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Bellevue, NE than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Ord, 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 Ord, NE
This is one driving day of about 186.1 miles and 3h 21m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Ord, 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 93.1 mi from Ord, NE · 1h 40m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
93 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 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 93.1 miles from Ord, NE, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Bellevue, NE
The final approach into Bellevue, 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 Bellevue, 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
$28.27 one way
$56.53 round trip
$3.86/gal
25.4 MPG avg
65 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $31.16 | $62.32 |
| premium | $4.80 | $35.13 | $70.26 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $41.34 | $82.69 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$28
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$53–$78
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 65.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $20 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 55.8 | 0 | $19.54 | $8.93 |
| Efficient EV | 46.5 | 0 | $16.28 | $7.44 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 74.4 | 0 | $26.05 | $11.91 |
Gas CO2
65 kg
EV CO2
22 kg (66% 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
Bellevue, NE
Afternoon in Bellevue on Monday
Local time
12:29 PM
CDT
Current temp
79°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Along the Route
46°F
Columbus, NE
93 mi in
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
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
3h 21m 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 Ord, NE to Bellevue, NE covers 186.1 miles and takes about 3h 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North 14th Street, Highway 11, 1st Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 93.1 miles from Ord, NE. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $28.27 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
The drive from Ord, NE to Bellevue, NE is easy. At 3h 21m 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 Ord, NE to Bellevue, NE is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Ord, NE to Bellevue, NE does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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