Origin
Waverly, NE
Night in Waverly on Saturday
Local time
11:38 PM
CDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Waverly, NE to Lincoln, NE
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
22m
Distance
12.7 mi
21 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Sparse
1 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 21m
★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Waverly, NE
Quang Nguyen Vinh
Lincoln, NE
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Trip Overview
Waverly, NE to Lincoln, NE is 12.7 miles and takes about 22 minutes via Cornhusker Highway, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This straightforward journey stays within the Great Plains region, offering a quick and easy connection between two Nebraska locales. Given its short distance, this route is ideal for a same-day trip, allowing ample time for activities at your destination. You'll primarily be on main roads, making for a predictable drive without much in the way of complex navigation.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Cornhusker Highway | 4.8 mi | 8m |
| US Highway 6 | 4.5 mi | 6m |
| North 33rd Street | 2 mi | 4m |
| South 33rd Street | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| B Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| North 141st Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Kenilworth Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Cornhusker Highway
— 4.8 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Waverly, NE and Lincoln, NE.
1
Start on Kenilworth Street
359 ft
·
21 sec
·
Kenilworth Street
2
Turn left onto North 141st Street
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
North 141st Street
3
Turn right onto US 6; I 80 Alt
4.5 mi
·
6 min
·
US Highway 6
4
Continue on US 6; I 80 Alt
4.8 mi
·
8 min
·
Cornhusker Highway
5
Turn left onto North 33rd Street
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
North 33rd Street
6
Continue on South 33rd Street
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
South 33rd Street
7
Turn left onto B Street
0.3 mi
·
56 sec
·
B Street
8
Arrive at destination
B Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
4 of 44 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 12.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
North 141st Street
Turn left onto North 141st Street
Navigation decision point
3
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 6; I 80 Alt / US Highway 6
Turn right onto US 6; I 80 Alt / US Highway 6
Navigation decision point
3
9.5 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
North 33rd Street
Turn left onto North 33rd Street
Navigation decision point
4
12.4 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
B Street
Turn left onto B Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.99 one way
$3.97 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.18 | $4.36 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.44 | $4.89 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.80 | $5.61 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.4 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 | 3.8 | 0 | $1.33 | $0.61 |
| Efficient EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.11 | $0.51 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.78 | $0.81 |
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
Lincoln, NE
Night in Lincoln on Saturday
Local time
11:38 PM
CDT
Current temp
53°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
1 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
22m 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?
This drive is a mixed bag, with 36% of it on highway segments. You'll encounter roughly 4.8 miles on Cornhusker Highway as one of the longest uninterrupted stretches. The road profile suggests you'll experience a blend of faster-paced highway driving and potentially some more localized road sections as you approach Lincoln. Expect the character of the drive to shift slightly as you transition between these different road types.
36% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
8 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.8 mi on Cornhusker Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near North 141st Street.
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 22m 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: at 0.1 miles (North 141st Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (US 6; I 80 Alt / US Highway 6): Navigation decision point; at 9.5 miles (North 33rd Street): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Arriving in Lincoln, NE
Full guide →Lincoln is the capital and second largest city of Nebraska, U.S. As the state capital, it offers several historical sites, as well as museums, art galleries, and other cultural venues.
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 22m. Total distance: 12.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
22m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (36%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.8 miles on Cornhusker Highway. 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 0.1 miles (North 141st Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (US 6; I 80 Alt / US Highway 6): Navigation decision point; at 9.5 miles (North 33rd Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Lincoln, 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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