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Trip from Orleans, NE to Republican City, NE

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jun 3, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

19m

Distance

15.2 mi

25 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 18m ★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 18m ★

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Orleans, NE, NE

Orleans, NE

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Downtown Republican City, NE, NE

Republican City, NE

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Trip Overview

Orleans to Republican City is 15.2 miles and takes about 19 minutes via West 7th Street, US 136, and East North Street, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within Nebraska's Great Plains region, offering a straightforward connection between two small towns. Given its brief duration and surface road profile, it's a simple drive that doesn't require extensive planning. Consider this route for a quick local trip or as a brief segment within a larger regional exploration.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
West 7th Street 8 mi 9m
East North Street 4.6 mi 5m
US 136 2 mi 2m
South Orleans Avenue 0.3 mi <1m
Berrigan Road 0.2 mi <1m
Truman Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
2nd Street <0.1 mi <1m
West Maple Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: West 7th Street — 8 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Orleans, NE and Republican City, NE.

1

Start on West Maple Street

69 ft · 8 sec · West Maple Street
2

Turn left onto N-89

0.3 mi · 31 sec · South Orleans Avenue
3

Turn right onto US 136

4.6 mi · 5 min · East North Street
4

Turn right onto US 136; US 183

2.0 mi · 2 min · US 136; US 183
5

Turn left onto US 136

8.0 mi · 9 min · West 7th Street
6

Turn right onto Berrigan Road

0.2 mi · 34 sec · Berrigan Road
7

Turn right onto Truman Avenue

324 ft · 19 sec · Truman Avenue
8

Turn left onto 2nd Street

115 ft · 5 sec · 2nd Street
9

Arrive at destination

2nd Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 7

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 15.2 — 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 | N-89 / South Orleans Avenue

Turn left onto N-89 / South Orleans Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
0.3 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 136 / East North Street

Turn right onto US 136 / East North Street

Navigation decision point

4
4.9 mi into trip | ~6m in | US 136; US 183

Turn right onto US 136; US 183

Navigation decision point

4
15.2 mi into trip | ~19m in | Truman Avenue

Turn right onto Truman Avenue

Navigation decision point

5
15.2 mi into trip | ~19m in | 2nd Street

Turn left onto 2nd Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.53 one way

$5.05 round trip

$4.22/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $2.75 $5.51
premium $5.18 $3.10 $6.20
diesel $5.35 $3.20 $6.40

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.6 0 $1.60 $0.73
Efficient EV 3.8 0 $1.33 $0.61
EV Truck/SUV 6.1 0 $2.13 $0.97

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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 May 26, 2026

Origin

Orleans, NE

Afternoon in Orleans on Wednesday

Local time

2:07 PM

CDT

Current temp

60°F

Partly Cloudy

SSE 10 to 15 mph 4% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 25 at 9:12PM CDT until May 25 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued May 25 at 8:05PM MDT by NWS North Platte NE

Destination

Republican City, NE

Afternoon in Republican City on Wednesday

Local time

2:07 PM

CDT

Current temp

60°F

Partly Cloudy

SSE 10 to 15 mph 4% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 25 at 9:12PM CDT until May 25 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued May 25 at 8:05PM MDT 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

19m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

You'll spend most of your time on surface roads, with only about 13% of the 15.2 miles on US 136. The longest continuous stretch on a single road is 8 miles along West 7th Street. Expecting mostly surface roads means you'll likely encounter lower speed limits and possibly more intersections compared to highway driving. This section is primarily about navigating through local roads.

Only 13% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8 mi on West 7th Street.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near N-89 / South Orleans Avenue.

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 19m drive. You will face about 7 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 (N-89 / South Orleans Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (US 136 / East North Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.9 miles (US 136; US 183): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

2,101 ft 1,998 ft

Total Climb

210 ft

Total Descent

199 ft

Highest Point

2,101 ft

~4.4 mi in

Elevation Range

102 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Orleans, NE

Full guide →

Arriving in Republican City, NE

Full guide →

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 19m. Total distance: 15.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

19m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (13%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 8 miles on West 7th Street. 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 (N-89 / South Orleans Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (US 136 / East North Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.9 miles (US 136; US 183): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Republican City, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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