How far is Bellevue, NE from Alliance, NE?

The driving distance from Bellevue, NE to Alliance, NE is about 450.7 miles (725.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 46m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 366.6 miles (590 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 33m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
450.72 mi
06h 46m
Flight
366.6 mi
589.99 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
366.6 mi
Kilometers
589.99 km
Flight Time
00h 44m

Driving Distance

Road route
450.72 mi
Kilometers
725.37 km
Drive Time
06h 46m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 06h 46m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Alliance
Fri, May 1, 6:40 PM MDT
Return by in Bellevue
Sat, May 2, 2:27 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bellevue
2026-05-01T12:53
Arrive Alliance
Fri, May 1, 7:40 PM CDT
Route Timing
06h 46m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
11:47 AM to 1:17 PM MDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:26 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bellevue
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

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.

Mid-route stop
Ansley
NE

Township in Custer County, Nebraska

From Bellevue
209.7 mi
03h 23m
To Alliance
241 mi
03h 23m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
60°F
Friday

Areas Of Frost then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Fri, May 1 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
3 to 10 mph NW
Destination
63°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, May 1 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bellevue and Alliance.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bellevue and Alliance.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    22 m · 4 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto East Mission Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · East Mission Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Galvin Road South

    126 m · 10 sec · Galvin Road South

  4. 4

    Keep slight left to continue on Galvin Road South

    1573 ft · 45 sec · Galvin Road South

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Harlan Drive

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Harlan Drive

  6. 6

    Continue on Highway 370

    12.1 mi · 17 min · Highway 370

  7. 7

    Turn left onto I 80 West: Lincoln

    2360 ft · 29 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    126.1 mi · 2 hr 11 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward US 34, US 281: Grand Island, Hastings

    1422 ft · 35 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on US 34, US 281: Grand Island, Hastings

    1100 ft · 29 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto US Highway 281

    4.5 mi · 5 min · US Highway 281

  12. 12

    Continue on Highway 281

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Highway 281

  13. 13

    Take the exit straight toward NE 2 West: Broken Bow

    1354 ft · 37 sec

  14. 14

    Continue on West Highway 2

    15.7 mi · 18 min · West Highway 2

  15. 15

    Continue on West Nebraska Highway 2

    2.7 mi · 3 min · West Nebraska Highway 2

  16. 16

    Continue on Highway 2

    57.7 mi · 1 hr 7 min · Highway 2

  17. 17

    Continue on South E Street

    2.1 mi · 2 min · South E Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Highway 2

    67.1 mi · 1 hr 18 min · Highway 2

  19. 19

    Continue on Court Street

    1.1 km · 45 sec · Court Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Highway 2

    25.2 mi · 29 min · Highway 2

  21. 21

    Continue on Southwest 1st Street

    82.4 mi · 1 hr 38 min · Southwest 1st Street

  22. 22

    Continue on 1st Street

    2868 ft · 38 sec · 1st Street

  23. 23

    Continue on State Highway 2

    6 mi · 7 min · State Highway 2

  24. 24

    Continue on Perkins Road

    8.3 mi · 10 min · Perkins Road

  25. 25

    Continue on East 3rd Street

    1660 ft · 44 sec · East 3rd Street

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Mississippi Avenue

    1824 ft · 57 sec · Mississippi Avenue

  27. 27

    Turn left onto East 8th Street

    2296 ft · 1 min · East 8th Street

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Laramie Avenue

    56 m · 8 sec · Laramie Avenue

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Laramie Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bellevue and Alliance.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
29 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Highway 2
150 mi · 33%
I 80 West
127 mi · 28%
Southwest 1st Street
82.4 mi · 18%
West Highway 2
15.7 mi · 3%
Highway 370
12.1 mi · 3%
Perkins Road
8.28 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 80 West

Merge slight left

126 mi · 02h 11m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
06h 46m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+84.1 mi
366.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ansley
03h 23m from Bellevue
Leave By
10:26 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Areas Of Frost then Mostly Sunny leaving Bellevue and Sunny near Alliance.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bellevue to Alliance?

The road trip is about 450.7 miles (725.4 km) and usually takes 06h 46m 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?

Ansley is a useful midpoint, sitting about 209.7 miles from Bellevue and 241 miles from Alliance.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 366.6 miles (590 km), while the road route adds roughly 84.1 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 $60.00 one way or $119.99 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 141.4 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Bellevue and Alliance, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Areas Of Frost then Mostly Sunny around Bellevue and Sunny near Alliance.

Stop Ideas Near Ansley

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Ansley, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Ansley.

RAIL

Holdrege

95 mi away
100 West Ave.
RAIL

Hastings

114 mi away
501 West First St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bellevue and Alliance. Straight-line distance: 366.6 mi (589.99 km).

Bellevue

#1 Bellevue

The most populous city in Sarpy County, Nebraska.

Population53,270
Coordinates41.1366700, -95.8908400
Altitude315
CountryUnited States
Alliance

#2 Alliance

City and county seat of Box Butte County, Nebraska, United States

Population8,029
Coordinates42.1016300, -102.8721500
Altitude1209
CountryUnited States
Start: Main Street (-95.890916, 41.13667)
End: Laramie Avenue (-102.872304, 42.101626)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 725 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)15h 01m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 16m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 00m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 30m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 26m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 37m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
15.91 gal
60.21 L · about $60.00
Round trip
$119.99
31.82 gal · 120.42 L
Estimated CO2
141.4 kg one way
Round trip: 282.8 kg / 623 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $60.00 $119.99
Mid-grade $4.25 $67.67 $135.33
Premium $4.65 $74.05 $148.09
Diesel $5.30 $84.39 $168.77

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Nebraska · May 01, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Bellevue, NE and Alliance, NE. The current time in Bellevue is 12:53:36, although it is 11:53:36 in Alliance.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.