Scenic Drives in Nebraska
Routes
23
Avg Distance
152 mi
Avg Drive
2h 53m
Destinations
14
Nebraska has 23 routes that score 7 or higher on our drive quality scale — roads where the scenery and terrain actually make the drive worth doing. Average distance: 152 miles.
Planning Tips
- Scenic routes often have fewer gas stations and services. Top off your tank before heading into mountainous or rural stretches.
- Budget extra time for scenic drives — pulling over for views, photos, and short hikes is half the point.
- Check weather conditions for mountain passes and high-elevation stretches, especially in shoulder seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions
Top Scenic Routes
Lincoln, NE → Alliance, NE
Crete, NE → Alliance, NE
Omaha, NE → North Platte, NE
Blair, NE → Lexington, NE
Fremont, NE → Holdrege, NE
Falls City, NE → Grand Island, NE
Alliance, NE → North Platte, NE
Gibbon, NE → Papillion, NE
Omaha, NE → Hastings, NE
Kearney, NE → Ashland, NE
North Platte, NE → Hastings, NE
Aurora, NE → Omaha, NE
La Vista, NE → Fairbury, NE
Fremont, NE → Grand Island, NE
Fremont, NE → Hartington, NE
Omaha, NE → Beatrice, NE
South Sioux City, NE → Omaha, NE
Imperial, NE → North Platte, NE
Sidney, NE → Scottsbluff, NE
Columbus, NE → Grand Island, NE
Alliance, NE → Scottsbluff, NE
Fremont, NE → Lincoln, NE
Eagle, NE → Omaha, NE