Origin
Ralston, NE
Morning in Ralston on Friday
Local time
10:08 AM
CDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Ralston, NE to Fremont, NE
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
42m
Distance
35.3 mi
57 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 39m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Ralston, NE
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Fremont, NE
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Trip Overview
The drive from Ralston, NE to Fremont, NE covers 35.3 miles and takes about 42m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Q Street, South 84th Street, I 80 West for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.52 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 35.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m 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 42m drive with frequent turns across 35.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 25 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Q 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 Ralston, NE to Fremont, NE is easy. At 42m 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 Ralston, NE to Fremont, NE is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Q Street | — | — |
| South 84th Street | — | — |
| I 80 West | — | — |
| I 680 North | — | — |
| Pacific Street | — | — |
| Pacific Street west | — | — |
| South 120th Street | — | — |
| US 6 West | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Q Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ralston, NE and Fremont, NE.
1
Start on Q Street
177 ft
·
12 sec
·
Q Street
2
Continue on Q Street
322 ft
·
21 sec
·
Q Street
3
Turn right onto South 84th Street
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
South 84th Street
4
Take the ramp slight right toward I 80 West
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
I 80 West
5
Merge slight right
1.7 mi
·
1 min
6
Take the exit slight right toward I 680 North
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
I 680 North
7
Merge slight right
1.1 mi
·
1 min
8
Take the exit slight right toward Pacific Street
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
Pacific Street
9
Continue on Pacific Street
404 ft
·
10 sec
·
Pacific Street
10
Keep slight left to continue on Pacific Street west
161 ft
·
6 sec
·
Pacific Street west
11
Turn left onto Pacific Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Pacific Street
12
Turn right onto South 120th Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South 120th Street
13
Take the ramp left toward US 6 West
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
US 6 West
14
Merge slight left onto West Dodge Road
10 mi
·
11 min
·
West Dodge Road
15
Continue straight
12 mi
·
13 min
16
Take the exit slight right toward US 77 South
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
US 77 South
17
Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Highway 77
0.2 mi
·
12 sec
·
Highway 77
18
Exit the roundabout onto Highway 77
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Highway 77
19
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Highway 77
154 ft
·
2 sec
·
Highway 77
20
Exit the roundabout onto Highway 77
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Highway 77
21
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward South Broad Street
59 ft
·
1 sec
·
South Broad Street
22
Exit the roundabout onto South Broad Street
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
South Broad Street
23
Turn right onto West 4th Street
187 ft
·
14 sec
·
West 4th Street
24
Turn left
144 ft
·
10 sec
25
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.52 one way
$11.04 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $6.06 | $12.12 |
| premium | $4.89 | $6.79 | $13.59 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.79 | $15.59 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.4 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 | 10.6 | 0 | $3.71 | $1.69 |
| Efficient EV | 8.8 | 0 | $3.09 | $1.41 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 14.1 | 0 | $4.94 | $2.26 |
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.
Destination
Fremont, NE
Morning in Fremont on Friday
Local time
10:08 AM
CDT
Current temp
77°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
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
42m 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 Ralston, NE to Fremont, NE covers 35.3 miles and takes about 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Q Street, South 84th Street, I 80 West. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 17.7 miles from Ralston, NE. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.52 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 Ralston, NE to Fremont, NE is easy. At 42m 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 Ralston, NE to Fremont, NE is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Ralston, NE to Fremont, 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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