Origin
Upland, NE
Late night in Upland on Friday
Local time
2:24 AM
CDT
Current temp
82°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Upland, NE to Bloomington, NE
Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology
Drive Time
28m
Distance
23 mi
37 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Trip Overview
The drive from Upland, NE to Bloomington, NE covers 23 miles and takes about 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Highway 10, Highway 136, W Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 15.1 miles on Highway 10. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.60 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 23 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (80%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
This is a 28m highway drive covering 23 miles, with most of the trip on Highway 10 and Highway 136. The longest continuous stretch is about 15.1 miles on Highway 10.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Highway 10 is the longest continuous segment at about 15.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Highway 10 and Highway 136. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near South Railway Street.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 28m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (South Railway Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.8 miles (N-10 / Highway 10): Navigation decision point; at 17.8 miles (US 136 / North Franklin Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
South Railway Street
Turn left onto South Railway Street
Navigation decision point
5
2.8 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
N-10 / Highway 10
At end of road, turn left onto N-10 / Highway 10
Navigation decision point
4
17.8 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
US 136 / North Franklin Street
Turn right onto US 136 / North Franklin Street
Navigation decision point
4
22.3 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
Central Street
Turn left onto Central Street
Navigation decision point
3
23 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
6th Street
Turn left onto 6th Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Highway 10 | 15.1 mi | 17m |
| Highway 136 | 3.3 mi | 3m |
| W Road | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| North Franklin Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| Central Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Sherman Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| South Railway Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| 6th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Highway 10
— 15.1 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Upland, NE and Bloomington, NE.
1
Start on South Prairie Avenue
73 ft
·
6 sec
·
South Prairie Avenue
2
Turn left onto South Railway Street
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
South Railway Street
3
Continue on S-31A
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
W Road
4
At end of road, turn left onto N-10
15 mi
·
17 min
·
Highway 10
5
Turn right onto US 136
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
North Franklin Street
6
Continue on US 136
3.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Highway 136
7
Continue on US 136
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Sherman Street
8
Turn left onto Central Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Central Street
9
Turn left onto 6th Street
115 ft
·
5 sec
·
6th Street
10
Arrive at destination
6th Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.60 one way
$7.19 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.95 | $7.90 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.43 | $8.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.08 | $10.16 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.41 | $1.10 |
| Efficient EV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.01 | $0.92 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.2 | 0 | $3.22 | $1.47 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Bloomington, NE
Late night in Bloomington on Friday
Local time
2:24 AM
CDT
Current temp
82°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
28m 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 Upland, NE to Bloomington, NE covers 23 miles and takes about 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Highway 10, Highway 136, W Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.5 miles from Upland, NE. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.60 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.
This is a straightforward 28m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (South Railway Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.8 miles (N-10 / Highway 10): Navigation decision point; at 17.8 miles (US 136 / North Franklin Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Upland, NE to Bloomington, NE does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Data sources
The figures on this page are computed from open government and mapping datasets, not crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Full methodology, refresh cadence, and limitations are documented on the methodology page.
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