How far is O'Neill, NE from Lincoln, NE?
The driving distance from O'Neill, NE to Lincoln, NE is about 197.4 miles (317.7 km), with a travel time of about 03h 23m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 153.5 miles (247.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 47m 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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Flight Distance
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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 03h 23m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Nance County, Nebraska, United States.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between O'Neill and Lincoln.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between O'Neill and Lincoln.
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Start on East Douglas Street
3191 ft · 1 min · East Douglas Street
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Continue on Highway 20/275
12.4 mi · 15 min · Highway 20/275
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Continue on Highway 275
7.6 mi · 9 min · Highway 275
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Continue on Front Street
2978 ft · 38 sec · Front Street
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Continue on Highway 275
9.6 mi · 11 min · Highway 275
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Continue on Miles Street
2496 ft · 32 sec · Miles Street
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Continue on Highway 275
8.1 mi · 9 min · Highway 275
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Continue on West 11th Street
1392 ft · 36 sec · West 11th Street
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Turn right onto S Street
1464 ft · 29 sec · S Street
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Continue on Highway 14
10.6 mi · 12 min · Highway 14
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Continue on 2nd Street
1 mi · 2 min · 2nd Street
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Continue on Highway 14
8.2 mi · 9 min · Highway 14
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Continue on Front Street
3224 ft · 1 min · Front Street
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Continue on Highway 14
12.1 mi · 14 min · Highway 14
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Continue on North 6th Street
1979 ft · 44 sec · North 6th Street
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Turn left onto West State Street
1879 ft · 38 sec · West State Street
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Continue on Highway 14
1.6 km · 1 min · Highway 14
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Keep slight left to continue on Highway 14
626 ft · 8 sec · Highway 14
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Continue on Highway 39
9.2 mi · 11 min · Highway 39
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Continue on Highway 39
1.4 km · 1 min · Highway 39
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Continue on Beaver Street
1.5 km · 2 min · Beaver Street
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Continue on Highway 39
1.5 mi · 2 min · Highway 39
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Continue on State Highway 39
8.7 mi · 10 min · State Highway 39
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Continue on Willard Avenue
1976 ft · 42 sec · Willard Avenue
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Turn right onto South Park Street
1.2 km · 1 min · South Park Street
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Continue on State Highway 22
2650 ft · 35 sec · State Highway 22
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Continue on State Highway 39
3.4 mi · 4 min · State Highway 39
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Continue on Highway 39
7.1 mi · 8 min · Highway 39
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Continue on County Road J
8.8 mi · 10 min · County Road J
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Turn left onto County Road 130
5.1 mi · 6 min · County Road 130
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Continue on Highway 81 & 92
6.8 mi · 8 min · Highway 81 & 92
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Continue on West Park Street
1.2 km · 52 sec · West Park Street
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Continue on County Road 131
2.8 mi · 3 min · County Road 131
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Continue on 31 Road
11 mi · 13 min · 31 Road
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Turn sharp right onto Road L
125 m · 12 sec · Road L
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Turn left onto 31 Road
2.9 mi · 4 min · 31 Road
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Turn right onto O Road
8 mi · 9 min · O Road
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Turn left onto 23 Road
10 mi · 12 min · 23 Road
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Continue on County Road B
3.7 mi · 4 min · County Road B
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Continue on South Street
1748 ft · 37 sec · South Street
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Turn right onto County Road 28
1.1 mi · 1 min · County Road 28
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Continue on Highway 79
1.6 km · 1 min · Highway 79
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Continue on Nebraska Highway 79
4.8 mi · 6 min · Nebraska Highway 79
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Continue on Northwest 56th Street
6.6 mi · 8 min · Northwest 56th Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto West US Highway 34
1.6 mi · 2 min · West US Highway 34
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Continue on Purple Heart Highway
6.8 mi · 10 min · Purple Heart Highway
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Turn left onto K Street
1 mi · 3 min · K Street
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Continue on Capitol Parkway
1 mi · 2 min · Capitol Parkway
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Turn left onto A Street
2046 ft · 1 min · A Street
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Turn left onto South 37th Street
103 m · 17 sec · South 37th Street
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Turn right onto B Street
93 m · 11 sec · B Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · B Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between O'Neill and Lincoln.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Highway 20/275
Continue on Highway 20/275
12.4 mi · 00h 15m
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 O'Neill and Sunny near Lincoln.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from O'Neill to Lincoln?
The road trip is about 197.4 miles (317.7 km) and usually takes 03h 23m 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?
Genoa is a useful midpoint, sitting about 96.1 miles from O'Neill and 101.3 miles from Lincoln.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 153.5 miles (247.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 43.9 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 10:12 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $26.28 one way or $52.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 61.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around O'Neill and Sunny near Lincoln.
Stop Ideas Near Genoa
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 Genoa.
Hastings
Lincoln
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between O'Neill and Lincoln. Straight-line distance: 153.56 mi (247.13 km).
#1 O'Neill
City in Nebraska, United States
| Population | 3,537 |
| Coordinates | 42.4577800, -98.6475900 |
| Altitude | 606 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Lincoln
The capital of Nebraska and the center of the Lincoln metropolitan area.
| Population | 290,505 |
| Coordinates | 40.8000000, -96.6669600 |
| Altitude | 367 |
| Country | United States |
End: B Street (-96.66696, 40.799868)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 318 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 34m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 56m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 56m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 17m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 49m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 27m |
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 | $26.28 | $52.57 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $29.64 | $59.29 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $32.44 | $64.88 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $36.97 | $73.94 |
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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