How far is Auburn, NE from Scottsbluff, NE?
The driving distance from Auburn, NE to Scottsbluff, NE is about 464.1 miles (746.9 km), with a travel time of about 07h 11m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 419.8 miles (675.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 23m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 11m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Dawson County, Nebraska, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Auburn and Scottsbluff.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Auburn and Scottsbluff.
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Start on Central Avenue
7 m · 8 sec · Central Avenue
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Turn left onto J Street
2877 ft · 1 min · J Street
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Continue on Highway 75
8.9 mi · 10 min · Highway 75
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Continue on South 64th Road
8.7 mi · 10 min · South 64th Road
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Turn right onto J Road
1.2 km · 1 min · J Road
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Turn left onto South 65th Road
136 m · 9 sec · South 65th Road
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Turn right onto Highway 2
3204 ft · 49 sec · Highway 2
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Continue on Highway 2
1.4 mi · 2 min · Highway 2
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Continue on Highway 75
1.7 mi · 2 min · Highway 75
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Keep slight left to continue on Highway 2
11.6 mi · 12 min · Highway 2
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Continue on I Road
2.2 mi · 2 min · I Road
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Continue on Highway 2
2.9 mi · 3 min · Highway 2
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Continue on H Road
3.5 mi · 4 min · H Road
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Continue on Highway 2
2.9 mi · 3 min · Highway 2
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Continue on F Road
4.7 mi · 5 min · F Road
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Continue on Highway 2
1.1 km · 56 sec · Highway 2
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Continue on F Road
3 mi · 3 min · F Road
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Continue on Rokeby Road
4 mi · 4 min · Rokeby Road
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Continue on Nebraska Highway 2
1.6 km · 1 min · Nebraska Highway 2
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Take the exit slight right toward To Lincoln via Nebraska Parkway, 120th Street
1927 ft · 47 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on To Lincoln via Nebraska Parkway
614 ft · 15 sec
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Turn straight onto Nebraska Parkway
9 mi · 14 min · Nebraska Parkway
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Continue on South 10th Street
1791 ft · 38 sec · South 10th Street
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Turn slight left onto To I 80, To US 77: West Van Dorn Street
1232 ft · 47 sec
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Turn straight onto Van Dorn Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · Van Dorn Street
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Take the ramp straight toward US 77 north, To I 80
1828 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left onto Homestead Expressway
2.1 mi · 3 min · Homestead Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: Grand Island
1.3 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
270.2 mi · 4 hr 34 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 26, NE 61: Ogallala, Grant
1578 ft · 40 sec
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Turn right onto South Highway 26/61
1.1 km · 1 min · South Highway 26/61
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Continue on East A Street
2278 ft · 50 sec · East A Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto East 8th Street
101 m · 10 sec · East 8th Street
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Turn right onto North Spruce Street
2.2 mi · 4 min · North Spruce Street
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Turn left onto Highway 26 West
24.2 mi · 28 min · Highway 26 West
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Continue straight
59.8 mi · 1 hr 11 min
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Turn left
1 mi · 2 min
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Turn right
23.6 mi · 28 min
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Turn right onto Highway L79E
2.1 mi · 3 min · Highway L79E
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Turn left onto Highway 26
7.5 mi · 9 min · Highway 26
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Turn left onto East 20th Street
1.2 mi · 3 min · East 20th Street
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Continue on West 20th Street
1191 ft · 40 sec · West 20th Street
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Turn right onto Avenue C
17 m · 2 sec · Avenue C
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Avenue C
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Auburn and Scottsbluff.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 80 West
Merge slight left
270 mi · 04h 34m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Sunny leaving Auburn and Sunny near Scottsbluff.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Auburn to Scottsbluff?
The road trip is about 464.1 miles (746.9 km) and usually takes 07h 11m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Lexington is a useful midpoint, sitting about 233 miles from Auburn and 231.1 miles from Scottsbluff.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 419.8 miles (675.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 44.3 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $61.77 one way or $123.54 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 145.6 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Auburn and Scottsbluff, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Auburn and Sunny near Scottsbluff.
Stop Ideas Near Lexington
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Lexington.
Holdrege
McCook
Hastings
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Auburn and Scottsbluff. Straight-line distance: 419.77 mi (675.55 km).
#1 Auburn
City in Nemaha County, Nebraska, United States
| Population | 3,342 |
| Coordinates | 40.3927800, -95.8388900 |
| Altitude | 300 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Scottsbluff
City in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, United States
| Population | 14,373 |
| Coordinates | 41.8666300, -103.6671700 |
| Altitude | 1186 |
| Country | United States |
End: Avenue C (-103.667064, 41.86663)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 747 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 15h 27m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 11h 36m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 09h 16m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 44m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 37m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 47m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.77 | $61.77 | $123.54 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $69.66 | $139.33 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $76.23 | $152.47 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $86.88 | $173.76 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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