How far is Macy, NE from Hastings, NE?

The driving distance from Macy, NE to Hastings, NE is about 192.6 miles (309.9 km), with a travel time of about 03h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 149.1 miles (240 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 54m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
192.58 mi
03h 27m
Flight
149.12 mi
239.98 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
149.12 mi
Kilometers
239.98 km
Flight Time
00h 17m

Driving Distance

Road route
192.58 mi
Kilometers
309.92 km
Drive Time
03h 27m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hastings
Tue, May 5, 6:09 AM CDT
Return by in Macy
Tue, May 5, 9:37 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Macy
2026-05-05T02:42
Arrive Hastings
Tue, May 5, 6:09 AM CDT
Route Timing
03h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:27 AM to 11:27 AM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
10:06 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Macy
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

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
Richland
NE

City in Colfax County, Nebraska, United States of America

From Macy
96.4 mi
01h 43m
To Hastings
96.1 mi
01h 43m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
58°F
Tuesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Tue, May 5 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
9 to 14 mph N
Destination
56°F
Tuesday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Tue, May 5 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Macy and Hastings.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Macy and Hastings.

  1. 1

    Start on Skunk Hollow Drive

    12 m · 7 sec · Skunk Hollow Drive

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Main Street

    2371 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Highway 75

    2.7 mi · 3 min · Highway 75

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Highway 94

    4.6 mi · 6 min · Highway 94

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Highway 77

    21 mi · 24 min · Highway 77

  6. 6

    Continue on North Charde Avenue

    1.6 mi · 3 min · North Charde Avenue

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Highway 77

    54 m · 3 sec · Highway 77

  8. 8

    Exit the roundabout onto Highway 77

    6.3 mi · 7 min · Highway 77

  9. 9

    Continue on Oak Street

    3022 ft · 57 sec · Oak Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Highway 77

    8.2 mi · 9 min · Highway 77

  11. 11

    Continue on Highway US 77

    1507 ft · 23 sec · Highway US 77

  12. 12

    Continue on Highway 77

    1.1 km · 47 sec · Highway 77

  13. 13

    Take the ramp straight

    8.3 mi · 9 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit right

    1833 ft · 50 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Highway 30

    16.9 mi · 19 min · Highway 30

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Road 5

    1139 ft · 36 sec · Road 5

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Road S

    4 mi · 10 min · Road S

  18. 18

    Turn left onto County Road 19

    1.6 km · 2 min · County Road 19

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Road F

    18.8 mi · 20 min · Road F

  20. 20

    Continue on 23rd Street East

    4.5 mi · 7 min · 23rd Street East

  21. 21

    Turn left onto 10th Avenue

    2742 ft · 55 sec · 10th Avenue

  22. 22

    Continue on 15th Street

    645 ft · 16 sec · 15th Street

  23. 23

    Turn left onto 12th Avenue

    2708 ft · 56 sec · 12th Avenue

  24. 24

    Turn right onto 8th Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · 8th Street

  25. 25

    Turn left onto 33rd Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · 33rd Avenue

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right

    806 ft · 21 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto South 9th Street

    2.7 mi · 3 min · South 9th Street

  28. 28

    Continue on US Highway 30

    10.4 mi · 12 min · US Highway 30

  29. 29

    Continue on Highway 30

    26 mi · 31 min · Highway 30

  30. 30

    Continue on 16th Street

    1 km · 1 min · 16th Street

  31. 31

    Continue on G Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · G Street

  32. 32

    Continue on Highway 30

    17.8 mi · 21 min · Highway 30

  33. 33

    Turn left onto North Gunbarrel Road

    4.1 mi · 6 min · North Gunbarrel Road

  34. 34

    Continue on Husker Highway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Husker Highway

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Highway 34

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Highway 34

  36. 36

    Turn left onto US Highway 281

    13.1 mi · 15 min · US Highway 281

  37. 37

    Continue on Highway 281

    6.8 mi · 9 min · Highway 281

  38. 38

    Continue on North Burlington Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · North Burlington Avenue

  39. 39

    Turn left onto West 7th Street

    1343 ft · 29 sec · West 7th Street

  40. 40

    Turn right onto North Saint Joseph Avenue

    1336 ft · 1 min · North Saint Joseph Avenue

  41. 41

    Turn right onto West 3rd Street

    68 m · 4 sec · West 3rd Street

  42. 42

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West 3rd Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Macy and Hastings.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
42 steps
20 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
21.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Highway 30
60.7 mi · 32%
Highway 77
44.8 mi · 23%
Road F
18.8 mi · 10%
US Highway 281
13.1 mi · 7%
US Highway 30
10.4 mi · 5%
Highway 281
6.84 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Highway 30

Continue on Highway 30

26 mi · 00h 31m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
03h 27m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+43.5 mi
149.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Richland
01h 43m from Macy
Leave By
10:06 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Macy and Rain Showers Likely near Hastings.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Macy to Hastings?

The road trip is about 192.6 miles (309.9 km) and usually takes 03h 27m 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?

Richland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 96.4 miles from Macy and 96.1 miles from Hastings.

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

The direct path is about 149.1 miles (240 km), while the road route adds roughly 43.5 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 10:06 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $25.61 one way or $51.21 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 60.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Macy and Rain Showers Likely near Hastings.

Stop Ideas Near Richland

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

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

RAIL

Lincoln

81 mi away
201 North 7th St.
RAIL

Omaha

109 mi away
1003 S. 9th Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Macy and Hastings. Straight-line distance: 149.12 mi (239.98 km).

Macy

#1 Macy

Place in Nebraska

Population1,023
Coordinates42.1130500, -96.3564200
Altitude341
CountryUnited States
Hastings

#2 Hastings

County seat of Adams County, Nebraska, United States

Population24,725
Coordinates40.5861200, -98.3883900
Altitude587
CountryUnited States
Start: Skunk Hollow Drive (-96.35642, 42.113018)
End: West 3rd Street (-98.38839, 40.586103)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 310 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 24m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 48m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 51m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 45m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 24m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.79 gal
25.72 L · about $25.61
Round trip
$51.21
13.58 gal · 51.44 L
Estimated CO2
60.3 kg one way
Round trip: 120.7 kg / 266 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $25.61 $51.21
Mid-grade $4.25 $28.88 $57.76
Premium $4.65 $31.60 $63.20
Diesel $5.30 $36.01 $72.03

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 05, 2026

There is no time difference between Macy and Hastings. The current time is 02:42:28.

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.