Hebron, NE to Alexandria, NE is 18.7 miles and takes about 24 minutes via Highway 136 and US 81, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within the Great Plains region, offering a straightforward drive between two Nebraska communities. You'll spend most of your time on major highways, making it a quick and easy transit. Consider this for a simple point-to-point connection or as part of a larger regional exploration.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Highway 136
9.8 mi
11m
Highway 53
6.5 mi
8m
US 81
1.4 mi
1m
Lincoln Avenue
0.7 mi
2m
Mercy Street
0.2 mi
<1m
3rd Street
<0.1 mi
<1m
South 7th Street
<0.1 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
Highway 136
— 9.8 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hebron, NE and Alexandria, NE.
1
Start on South 7th Street
70 ft·4 sec·South 7th Street
2
Turn right onto Lincoln Avenue
0.7 mi·2 min·Lincoln Avenue
3
Turn right onto US 81
1.4 mi·1 min·US 81
4
Turn left onto US 136
9.8 mi·11 min·Highway 136
5
Turn left onto N-53
6.5 mi·8 min·Highway 53
6
Continue on N-53
0.2 mi·31 sec·Mercy Street
7
Turn left onto 3rd Street
261 ft·11 sec·3rd Street
8
Arrive at destination
3rd Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
4 of 4
4 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 18.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip|~0m in|Lincoln Avenue
Turn right onto Lincoln Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
0.7 mi into trip|~2m in|US 81
Turn right onto US 81
Navigation decision point
4
11.9 mi into trip|~15m in|N-53 / Highway 53
Turn left onto N-53 / Highway 53
Navigation decision point
5
18.7 mi into trip|~24m in|3rd Street
Turn left onto 3rd Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.76 one way
$5.52 round trip
$3.75/gal25.4 MPG avg7 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.14
$3.05
$6.10
premium
$4.72
$3.47
$6.94
diesel
$4.80
$3.53
$7.06
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.5 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging
· 0 stops
· 71% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
5.6
0
$1.96
$0.90
Efficient EV
4.7
0
$1.64
$0.75
EV Truck/SUV
7.5
0
$2.62
$1.20
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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 Jul 19, 2026
Origin
Hebron, NE
Afternoon
in Hebron on Sunday
Local time
2:51 PM
CDT
Current temp
94°F
Areas Of Fog then Sunny
ESE 0 to 5 mph1% chanceLive forecast
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued July 19 at 1:58AM CDT until July 20 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued July 19 at 1:58AM CDT until July 20 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Destination
Alexandria, NE
Afternoon
in Alexandria on Sunday
Local time
2:51 PM
CDT
Current temp
94°F
Areas Of Fog then Sunny
E 0 to 5 mph2% chanceLive forecast
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued July 19 at 1:58AM CDT until July 20 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued July 19 at 1:58AM CDT until July 20 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
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
24m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This route is almost entirely highway, with 94% of the 18.7 miles on main roads like Highway 136, Highway 53, and US 81. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 9.8 miles, also on Highway 136. Expect mostly rural cruising, as you transition from one highway to another. You'll likely notice the consistent, open feel typical of driving through the Great Plains.
94% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
8 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.8 mi on Highway 136.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Highway 136 and Highway 53. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Lincoln Avenue.
Driving Effort3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 24m drive. You will face about 4 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 (Lincoln Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (US 81): Navigation decision point; at 11.9 miles (N-53 / Highway 53): Navigation decision point.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
1,543 ft1,386 ft
Total Climb
234 ft
Total Descent
223 ft
Highest Point
1,543 ft
~6.7 mi in
Elevation Range
157 ft
Detours Along the Way
Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.
Riverside Park
Park
Near the start, right off the route
0.3 mi from route
~1 min detour
Points of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.
The longest stretch is about 9.8 miles on Highway 136. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
Mostly yes along the main roads, but rural stretches through NE can have sparse or no coverage. Before you leave, download offline Google Maps or Apple Maps for the route, and consider downloading music or podcasts instead of streaming. If you depend on data for navigation, keep a paper backup of the turn-by-turn directions.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Lincoln Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (US 81): Navigation decision point; at 11.9 miles (N-53 / Highway 53): Navigation decision point.
Yes — Homestead National Historical Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Alexandria, NE before heading back.
