How far is Kearney, NE from Winnebago, NE?
The driving distance from Kearney, NE to Winnebago, NE is about 216.5 miles (348.4 km), with a travel time of about 04h 22m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 171.8 miles (276.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 45m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 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 04h 22m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Village in Nebraska, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Kearney and Winnebago.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Kearney and Winnebago.
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Start on Central Avenue
16 m · 4 sec · Central Avenue
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Turn right onto West 24th Street
730 ft · 32 sec · West 24th Street
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Turn left onto 2nd Avenue
2.2 mi · 5 min · 2nd Avenue
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Turn left onto I 80 East
1626 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left
40.8 mi · 41 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Grand Island
2525 ft · 1 min
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Turn left onto South Locust Street
4.4 mi · 5 min · South Locust Street
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Turn right onto Highway 34
2.4 mi · 3 min · Highway 34
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Turn left onto Husker Highway
1.2 km · 59 sec · Husker Highway
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Continue on South Gunbarrel Road
4 mi · 6 min · South Gunbarrel Road
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Turn right onto Highway 30
17.8 mi · 21 min · Highway 30
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Continue on G Street
1.4 km · 2 min · G Street
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Continue on 16th Street
1 km · 1 min · 16th Street
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Continue on Highway 30
26 mi · 31 min · Highway 30
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Continue on US Highway 30
10.4 mi · 12 min · US Highway 30
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Continue on South 9th Street
2.8 mi · 3 min · South 9th Street
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Turn left
1 mi · 2 min
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Turn right onto 8th Street
2 mi · 4 min · 8th Street
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Turn left onto 3rd Avenue
1 mi · 2 min · 3rd Avenue
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Turn right onto 23rd Street
4 mi · 6 min · 23rd Street
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Continue on Road D
18.8 mi · 20 min · Road D
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Turn left onto County Road 19
1.6 km · 2 min · County Road 19
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Turn right onto Road S
4 mi · 10 min · Road S
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Turn right onto Road 5
1139 ft · 31 sec · Road 5
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Turn left onto Highway 30
16.9 mi · 19 min · Highway 30
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Take the exit slight right
2227 ft · 1 min
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Turn left onto Highway 77
7.8 mi · 9 min · Highway 77
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Take the exit slight right toward US 77
16.8 mi · 20 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Charde Avenue
58 m · 3 sec · Charde Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto Charde Avenue
1.6 mi · 3 min · Charde Avenue
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Continue on Highway 77
26.7 mi · 31 min · Highway 77
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward South Bluff Street
38 m · 6 sec · South Bluff Street
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Exit the roundabout onto South Bluff Street
1659 ft · 47 sec · South Bluff Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Bluff Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Kearney and Winnebago.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 80 East
Merge slight left
40.8 mi · 00h 41m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Sunny leaving Kearney and Sunny near Winnebago.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Kearney to Winnebago?
The road trip is about 216.5 miles (348.4 km) and usually takes 04h 22m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Duncan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 108.2 miles from Kearney and 108.4 miles from Winnebago.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 171.8 miles (276.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 44.7 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:14 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $28.81 one way or $57.62 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 67.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Kearney and Sunny near Winnebago.
Stop Ideas Near Duncan
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 Duncan.
Lincoln
Hastings
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Kearney and Winnebago. Straight-line distance: 171.78 mi (276.45 km).
#1 Kearney
City in and county seat of Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States
| Population | 34,235 |
| Coordinates | 40.6994600, -99.0814800 |
| Altitude | 656 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Winnebago
Human settlement in Thurston County, Nebraska, United States of America
| Population | 1,049 |
| Coordinates | 42.2358300, -96.4725300 |
| Altitude | 355 |
| Country | United States |
End: Winnebago (-96.47253, 42.23583)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 348 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 12m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 24m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 19m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 36m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 05m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 42m |
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 | $28.81 | $57.62 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $32.49 | $64.99 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $35.56 | $71.11 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $40.52 | $81.05 |
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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