How far is Chalco, NE from Alliance, NE?

The driving distance from Chalco, NE to Alliance, NE is about 409.9 miles (659.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 34m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 352.7 miles (567.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 09m 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
409.89 mi
06h 34m
Flight
352.72 mi
567.65 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
352.72 mi
Kilometers
567.65 km
Flight Time
00h 42m

Driving Distance

Road route
409.89 mi
Kilometers
659.65 km
Drive Time
06h 34m

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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 34m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Alliance
Thu, Apr 23, 8:38 AM MDT
Return by in Chalco
Thu, Apr 23, 4:13 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Chalco
2026-04-23T03:03
Arrive Alliance
Thu, Apr 23, 9:38 AM CDT
Route Timing
06h 34m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
11:35 AM to 1:05 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
10:50 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Chalco
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
Broken Bow
NE

Township in Custer County, Nebraska

From Chalco
193.1 mi
03h 17m
To Alliance
216.9 mi
03h 17m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Thursday

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
16 to 22 mph SSW
Destination
63°F
Thursday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
20 to 35 mph WNW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    24 m · 8 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Chandler Road

    1089 ft · 48 sec · Chandler Road

  3. 3

    Continue on North Railway Street

    145 m · 21 sec · North Railway Street

  4. 4

    Continue on North County Road C37

    1015 ft · 46 sec · North County Road C37

  5. 5

    Turn right onto South 156th Street

    1648 ft · 35 sec · South 156th Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Harrison Street

    4 mi · 7 min · Harrison Street

  7. 7

    Turn right onto South 204th Street

    2 mi · 3 min · South 204th Street

  8. 8

    Turn left onto F Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · F Street

  9. 9

    Turn right onto South 222nd Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · South 222nd Street

  10. 10

    Turn left onto West Center Road

    5.3 mi · 7 min · West Center Road

  11. 11

    Continue on County Road M

    12.4 mi · 15 min · County Road M

  12. 12

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Highway 77;Wahoo Expressway

    47 m · 2 sec · Highway 77;Wahoo Expressway

  13. 13

    Exit the roundabout onto Highway 77;Wahoo Expressway

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Highway 77;Wahoo Expressway

  14. 14

    Turn right onto County Road K

    14.2 mi · 16 min · County Road K

  15. 15

    Continue on 32 Road

    12.3 mi · 14 min · 32 Road

  16. 16

    Turn straight onto 31 Road

    12.2 mi · 14 min · 31 Road

  17. 17

    Continue on County Road 131

    2.8 mi · 3 min · County Road 131

  18. 18

    Continue on East Park Street

    1.2 km · 52 sec · East Park Street

  19. 19

    Continue on County Road 131

    6.8 mi · 8 min · County Road 131

  20. 20

    Continue on County Road 130

    13.4 mi · 16 min · County Road 130

  21. 21

    Turn straight onto Highway 92

    32.8 mi · 38 min · Highway 92

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Highway 281

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Highway 281

  23. 23

    Continue on 2nd Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · 2nd Street

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Highway 92

    50.2 mi · 1 hr · Highway 92

  25. 25

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Highway 2

    15.4 mi · 18 min · Highway 2

  26. 26

    Continue on South E Street

    2.1 mi · 2 min · South E Street

  27. 27

    Continue on Highway 2

    67.1 mi · 1 hr 18 min · Highway 2

  28. 28

    Continue on Court Street

    1.1 km · 45 sec · Court Street

  29. 29

    Continue on Highway 2

    25.2 mi · 29 min · Highway 2

  30. 30

    Continue on Southwest 1st Street

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

  31. 31

    Continue on 1st Street

    2868 ft · 38 sec · 1st Street

  32. 32

    Continue on State Highway 2

    6 mi · 7 min · State Highway 2

  33. 33

    Continue on Perkins Road

    8.3 mi · 10 min · Perkins Road

  34. 34

    Continue on East 3rd Street

    1660 ft · 44 sec · East 3rd Street

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Mississippi Avenue

    1824 ft · 57 sec · Mississippi Avenue

  36. 36

    Turn left onto East 8th Street

    2296 ft · 1 min · East 8th Street

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Laramie Avenue

    56 m · 8 sec · Laramie Avenue

  38. 38

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Laramie Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Chalco 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
38 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
0 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Highway 2
108 mi · 26%
Highway 92
83 mi · 20%
Southwest 1st Street
82.4 mi · 20%
County Road K
14.2 mi · 3%
County Road 130
13.4 mi · 3%
County Road M
12.4 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Southwest 1st Street

Continue on Southwest 1st Street

82.4 mi · 01h 38m

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 34m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+57.2 mi
352.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Broken Bow
03h 17m from Chalco
Leave By
10:50 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Chalco and Chance Rain Showers near Alliance.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 409.9 miles (659.7 km) and usually takes 06h 34m 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?

Broken Bow is a useful midpoint, sitting about 193.1 miles from Chalco and 216.9 miles from Alliance.

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

The direct path is about 352.7 miles (567.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 57.2 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 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 $54.53 one way or $109.06 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 128.5 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Chalco and Chance Rain Showers near Alliance.

Stop Ideas Near Broken Bow

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

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

RAIL

Holdrege

110 mi away
100 West Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Chalco and Alliance. Straight-line distance: 352.72 mi (567.65 km).

Chalco

#1 Chalco

In Nebraska, USA

Population10,994
Coordinates41.1838900, -96.1503000
Altitude327
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: (-96.150143, 41.183857)
End: Laramie Avenue (-102.872304, 42.101626)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 660 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 39m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 14m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 11m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 49m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 51m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.46 gal
54.75 L · about $54.53
Round trip
$109.06
28.92 gal · 109.5 L
Estimated CO2
128.5 kg one way
Round trip: 257 kg / 567 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $54.53 $109.06
Mid-grade $4.25 $61.50 $123.00
Premium $4.65 $67.30 $134.59
Diesel $5.30 $76.70 $153.39

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 23, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Chalco, NE and Alliance, NE. The current time in Chalco is 03:03:36, although it is 02:03:36 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.