Origin
Omaha, NE
Night in Omaha on Saturday
Local time
9:44 PM
CDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Omaha, NE to West Point, NE
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 28m
Distance
70.7 mi
114 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$11
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 21m
★
6 AM
1h 28m
8 AM
1h 42m
10 AM
1h 33m
12 PM
1h 31m
3 PM
1h 33m
5 PM
1h 41m
8 PM
1h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Omaha, NE
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West Point, NE
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Trip Overview
This 70.7-mile drive from Omaha, NE to West Point, NE is easily manageable as a single-day trip, taking approximately 1 hour and 28 minutes. The estimated fuel cost for this journey is around $11. Navigating primarily through local roads, this route is characterized by frequent turns rather than long stretches of highway. You'll be traveling within the Great Plains region for both your origin and destination. Given its short duration, this trip offers a flexible schedule for departure and arrival.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Highway 275 | 23 mi | 24m |
| US 275 | 19.7 mi | 21m |
| West Dodge Road | 13.8 mi | 17m |
| Highway 77 | 7.6 mi | 8m |
| Dodge Street | 5 mi | 11m |
| South Lincoln Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| South 19th Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| US 77 | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Highway 275
— 23 mi, about 24m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Omaha, NE and West Point, NE.
1
Start on Harney Street
176 ft
·
10 sec
·
Harney Street
2
Turn right onto South 18th Street
368 ft
·
20 sec
·
South 18th Street
3
Turn right onto Howard Street
314 ft
·
17 sec
·
Howard Street
4
Turn right onto South 19th Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
South 19th Street
5
Turn left onto US 6R
5.0 mi
·
11 min
·
Dodge Street
Use the left lane.
6
Continue on US 6
14 mi
·
17 min
·
West Dodge Road
Use the straight lane.
7
Continue on US 275
20 mi
·
21 min
·
US 275
8
Take the exit onto US 77; US 275
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
US 77; US 275
9
Keep slight left at fork
469 ft
·
14 sec
10
Turn right onto Highway 77
7.6 mi
·
8 min
·
Highway 77
11
Continue on US 275; N-91
23 mi
·
24 min
·
Highway 275
12
Continue on US 275
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
South Lincoln Street
13
Turn right onto East Bridge Street
363 ft
·
21 sec
·
East Bridge Street
14
Turn left onto North Colfax Street
161 ft
·
9 sec
·
North Colfax Street
15
Turn right
222 ft
·
9 sec
16
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
35 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 16 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 35.4 miles from Omaha, NE, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 39.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
South 18th Street
Turn right onto South 18th Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Howard Street
Turn right onto Howard Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
South 19th Street
Turn right onto South 19th Street
Navigation decision point
6
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
US 6R / Dodge Street
Turn left onto US 6R / Dodge Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
39.1 mi into trip
|
~52m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$11.05 one way
$22.11 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
25 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $12.14 | $24.27 |
| premium | $4.89 | $13.61 | $27.21 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $15.61 | $31.22 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$11
Estimated CO2 emission: 24.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 21.2 | 0 | $7.42 | $3.39 |
| Efficient EV | 17.7 | 0 | $6.19 | $2.83 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 28.3 | 0 | $9.90 | $4.52 |
Gas CO2
25 kg
EV CO2
8 kg (68% 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
West Point, NE
Night in West Point on Saturday
Local time
9:44 PM
CDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
51°F
Valley, NE
35 mi in
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
5 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 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.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive on this route, with 0% highway share. The majority of your travel will involve navigating through city streets and county roads, requiring your attention to frequent directional changes. While there isn't a specific longest uninterrupted stretch noted, the constant adjustments mean you'll be actively engaged with the road throughout the entire 70.7 miles. This isn't a route for autopilot; it's more about local navigation and experiencing the immediate surroundings as you make your way.
71% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 23 mi on Highway 275.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Highway 275 and US 275. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near South 18th Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 1h 28m drive. You will face about 10 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 18th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Howard Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (South 19th Street): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Starting in Omaha, NE
Full guide →Omaha is the largest city in the US state of Nebraska, with about 486,000 residents in 2020. Tourist attractions in Omaha include history, sports, outdoors and cultural experiences. Its principal tourist attractions are the Henry Doorly Zoo and the Men's College World Series. The Old Market in Downtown Omaha is another major attraction and is important to the city's retail economy.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 28m. Total distance: 70.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (71%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 23 miles on Highway 275. 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 (South 18th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Howard Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (South 19th Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at West Point, NE before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner 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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