How far is Macy, NE from North Platte, NE?

The driving distance from Macy, NE to North Platte, NE is about 311.6 miles (501.4 km), with a travel time of about 05h 04m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 237.7 miles (382.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 08m 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
311.58 mi
05h 04m
Flight
237.74 mi
382.6 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
237.74 mi
Kilometers
382.6 km
Flight Time
00h 28m

Driving Distance

Road route
311.58 mi
Kilometers
501.44 km
Drive Time
05h 04m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 04m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in North Platte
Thu, Apr 23, 8:23 AM CDT
Return by in Macy
Thu, Apr 23, 1:27 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Macy
2026-04-23T03:19
Arrive North Platte
Thu, Apr 23, 8:23 AM CDT
Route Timing
05h 04m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:04 AM to 1:04 PM CDT

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

Leave by
6:52 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
Chapman
NE

Village in Nebraska, USA

From Macy
155.8 mi
02h 32m
To North Platte
155.8 mi
02h 32m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Thursday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
24 to 28 mph SSW
Destination
73°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 30 mph WNW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Macy and North Platte.

  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

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Highway 34

  36. 36

    Turn left onto South Locust Street

    4.1 mi · 6 min · South Locust Street

  37. 37

    Take the ramp slight right

    2024 ft · 49 sec

  38. 38

    Merge slight left

    136.1 mi · 2 hr 16 min

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight right toward US 83: North Platte, McCook

    1336 ft · 33 sec

  40. 40

    Keep slight right to continue on US 83 North: North Platte

    1678 ft · 41 sec

  41. 41

    Merge slight left onto South Jeffers Street

    1395 ft · 34 sec · South Jeffers Street

  42. 42

    Continue on South Dewey Street

    3211 ft · 60 sec · South Dewey Street

  43. 43

    Turn left onto East Philip Avenue

    98 m · 21 sec · East Philip Avenue

  44. 44

    Turn left onto South Jeffers Street

    657 ft · 13 sec · South Jeffers Street

  45. 45

    Turn right onto West William Avenue

    122 m · 23 sec · West William Avenue

  46. 46

    Turn left

    48 m · 12 sec

  47. 47

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
47 steps
21 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
4 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
South Locust Street
141 mi · 45%
Highway 30
60.7 mi · 19%
Highway 77
44.8 mi · 14%
Road F
18.8 mi · 6%
US Highway 30
10.4 mi · 3%
Highway 94
4.59 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

South Locust Street

Merge slight left

136 mi · 02h 16m

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
05h 04m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+73.9 mi
237.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Chapman
02h 32m from Macy
Leave By
6:52 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Macy and Sunny near North Platte.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Macy to North Platte?

The road trip is about 311.6 miles (501.4 km) and usually takes 05h 04m 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?

Chapman is a useful midpoint, sitting about 155.8 miles from Macy and 155.8 miles from North Platte.

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

The direct path is about 237.7 miles (382.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 73.9 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 6:52 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $41.44 one way or $82.89 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 97.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Macy and Sunny near North Platte.

Stop Ideas Near Chapman

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

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

RAIL

Hastings

53 mi away
501 West First St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Macy and North Platte. Straight-line distance: 237.74 mi (382.6 km).

Macy

#1 Macy

Place in Nebraska

Population1,023
Coordinates42.1130500, -96.3564200
Altitude341
CountryUnited States
North Platte

#2 North Platte

City in Lincoln County, Nebraska, United States

Population23,202
Coordinates41.1238900, -100.7654200
Altitude854
CountryUnited States
Start: Skunk Hollow Drive (-96.35642, 42.113018)
End: (-100.765465, 41.124013)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 501 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 22m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 13m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 27m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 53m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.99 gal
41.62 L · about $41.44
Round trip
$82.89
21.98 gal · 83.24 L
Estimated CO2
97.7 kg one way
Round trip: 195.3 kg / 431 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $41.44 $82.89
Mid-grade $4.25 $46.74 $93.48
Premium $4.65 $51.15 $102.29
Diesel $5.30 $58.29 $116.58

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

There is no time difference between Macy and North Platte. The current time is 03:19:00.

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.