Origin
Valley, NE
Night in Valley on Saturday
Local time
11:18 PM
CDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Valley, NE to Fremont, NE
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
18m
Distance
12.1 mi
20 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 17m
★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 22m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 20m
5 PM
0h 22m
8 PM
0h 18m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Valley, NE
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Fremont, NE
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Trip Overview
This short 12.1-mile drive from Valley, Nebraska, to Fremont, Nebraska, will take you about 18 minutes to complete, making it an ideal day trip within the Great Plains region. You'll primarily be on West Reichmuth Road, Old Highway 275, and East 1st Street. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $2, this route is budget-friendly for a quick local excursion. There are no planned stops, so you can easily complete this journey in a single day without needing an overnight stay. Consider this a straightforward local drive connecting two points in the heart of Nebraska.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Reichmuth Road | 7.6 mi | 10m |
| Old Highway 275 | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| East 1st Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| South Bell Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| North Spruce Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| North D Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| East 4th Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
West Reichmuth Road
— 7.6 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Valley, NE and Fremont, NE.
1
Start on North Spruce Street
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
North Spruce Street
2
Turn left onto West Reichmuth Road
7.6 mi
·
10 min
·
West Reichmuth Road
3
Continue on Old Highway 275
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Old Highway 275
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Continue on South Bell Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
South Bell Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Turn left onto East 1st Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
East 1st Street
Use the left lane.
6
Turn right onto North D Street
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
North D Street
7
Turn left onto East 4th Street
0.2 mi
·
43 sec
·
East 4th Street
8
Turn right
143 ft
·
10 sec
9
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 55 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 12.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
West Reichmuth Road
Turn left onto West Reichmuth Road
Navigation decision point
6
11.1 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
East 1st Street
Turn left onto East 1st Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
11.7 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
North D Street
Turn right onto North D Street
Navigation decision point
5
11.9 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
East 4th Street
Turn left onto East 4th Street
Navigation decision point
5
12.1 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.89 one way
$3.78 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.08 | $4.15 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.33 | $4.66 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.67 | $5.34 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.27 | $0.58 |
| Efficient EV | 3 | 0 | $1.06 | $0.48 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.69 | $0.77 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Fremont, NE
Night in Fremont on Saturday
Local time
11:18 PM
CDT
Current temp
77°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
26 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
18m 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 with about 23% of the route on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 7.6 miles on West Reichmuth Road. This drive is characterized by its local road feel, likely involving several turns as you navigate between the two communities. The road conditions will likely vary as you transition from rural county roads to more developed streets in Fremont. It's not a high-speed interstate journey but rather a more grounded, community-focused transit.
Only 23% 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: 7.6 mi on West Reichmuth Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
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 around 0.2 miles in near West Reichmuth Road.
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 18m 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: at 0.2 miles (West Reichmuth Road): Navigation decision point; at 11.1 miles (East 1st Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 11.7 miles (North D Street): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Arriving in Fremont, NE
Full guide →Fremont is in Eastern Nebraska.
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 18m. Total distance: 12.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
18m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (23%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 7.6 miles on West Reichmuth Road. 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: at 0.2 miles (West Reichmuth Road): Navigation decision point; at 11.1 miles (East 1st Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 11.7 miles (North D Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Fremont, 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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