How far is Boys Town, NE from Valley, NE?

The driving distance from Boys Town, NE to Valley, NE is about 13.9 miles (22.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 17m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 11.7 miles (18.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 34m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
13.9 mi
00h 17m
Flight
11.68 mi
18.8 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
11.68 mi
Kilometers
18.8 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
13.9 mi
Kilometers
22.37 km
Drive Time
00h 17m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 17m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Valley
Wed, Apr 15, 2:16 PM CDT
Return by in Boys Town
Wed, Apr 15, 2:34 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Boys Town
2026-04-15T13:59
Arrive Valley
Wed, Apr 15, 2:16 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 17m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:17 AM to 7:17 PM CDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:56 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Boys Town
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Waterloo
NE

Village in Nebraska, United States

From Boys Town
7 mi
00h 08m
To Valley
7 mi
00h 08m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
73°F
Wednesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
7 to 10 mph WSW
Destination
73°F
Today

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 9:00 AM CDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Boys Town and Valley.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Boys Town and Valley.

  1. 1

    Start on Dowd Drive

    55 m · 10 sec · Dowd Drive

  2. 2

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Dowd Circle

    81 m · 14 sec · Norton Drive

  3. 3

    Exit the rotary onto Norton Drive

    964 ft · 42 sec · Norton Drive

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Norton Circle

    11 m · 2 sec · Norton Drive

  5. 5

    Exit the rotary onto Norton Drive

    871 ft · 41 sec · Norton Drive

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn right onto North 144th Street

    95 m · 8 sec · North 144th Street

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight left

    1316 ft · 32 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto West Dodge Road

    8.2 mi · 9 min · West Dodge Road

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    3.2 mi · 3 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward Meigs Street, 252nd Street

    1448 ft · 37 sec

  11. 11

    Turn left onto East Meigs Street

    1456 ft · 42 sec · East Meigs Street

  12. 12

    Turn right onto East Reichmuth Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · East Reichmuth Road

  13. 13

    Turn left onto North Spruce Street

    1171 ft · 32 sec · North Spruce Street

  14. 14

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Spruce Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Boys Town and Valley.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
14 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
1 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
100.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
West Dodge Road
11.4 mi · 82%
East Reichmuth Road
0.96 mi · 7%
Norton Drive
0.38 mi · 3%
North 144th Street
0.31 mi · 2%
East Meigs Street
0.28 mi · 2%
Meigs Street
0.27 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

West Dodge Road

Merge slight left onto West Dodge Road

8.21 mi · 00h 09m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 17m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.2 mi
11.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Waterloo
00h 08m from Boys Town
Leave By
7:56 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Boys Town and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Valley.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Boys Town to Valley?

The road trip is about 13.9 miles (22.4 km) and usually takes 00h 17m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Waterloo is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7 miles from Boys Town and 7 miles from Valley.

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

The direct path is about 11.7 miles (18.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.2 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:56 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.85 one way or $3.70 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Boys Town and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Valley.

Stop Ideas Near Waterloo

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Waterloo, 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 Waterloo.

RAIL

Omaha

30 mi away
1003 S. 9th Street
RAIL

Lincoln

63 mi away
201 North 7th St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Boys Town and Valley. Straight-line distance: 11.68 mi (18.8 km).

Boys Town

#1 Boys Town

Village in Nebraska

Population328
Coordinates41.2611100, -96.1319600
Altitude376
CountryUnited States
Valley

#2 Valley

City in Nebraska, United States

Population2,928
Coordinates41.3127800, -96.3461400
Altitude348
CountryUnited States
Start: Dowd Drive (-96.131922, 41.261104)
End: North Spruce Street (-96.346159, 41.312791)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 22 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 27m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 20m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 16m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 13m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 11m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 10m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.49 gal
1.86 L · about $1.85
Round trip
$3.70
0.98 gal · 3.72 L
Estimated CO2
4.4 kg one way
Round trip: 8.7 kg / 19 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $1.85 $3.70
Mid-grade $4.25 $2.08 $4.17
Premium $4.65 $2.28 $4.56
Diesel $5.30 $2.60 $5.20

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 · Apr 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Boys Town and Valley. The current time is 13:59:47.

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.