How far is Plattsmouth, NE from Alliance, NE?
The driving distance from Plattsmouth, NE to Alliance, NE is about 427.4 miles (687.9 km), with a travel time of about 06h 55m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 369 miles (593.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 50m 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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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 06h 55m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Township in Custer County, Nebraska
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Plattsmouth and Alliance.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Plattsmouth and Alliance.
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Start on the route
25 m · 8 sec
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Turn right onto Main Street
1188 ft · 31 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto South 6th Street
117 m · 10 sec · South 6th Street
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Turn right onto 1st Avenue
101 m · 7 sec · 1st Avenue
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Turn slight left onto Chicago Avenue
1.1 km · 1 min · Chicago Avenue
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Turn right onto 8th Avenue
3136 ft · 1 min · 8th Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Old Highway 34
31 m · 2 sec · Old Highway 34
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Exit the roundabout onto Old Highway 34
711 ft · 16 sec · Old Highway 34
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Continue on Highway 66
12.8 mi · 15 min · Highway 66
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Continue on Koop Anvenue
726 ft · 14 sec · Koop Anvenue
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Continue on Koop Avenue
955 ft · 32 sec · Koop Avenue
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Turn left onto Maple Street
129 m · 21 sec · Maple Street
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Turn right onto East 6th Street
970 ft · 45 sec · East 6th Street
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Turn right onto Main Street
129 m · 24 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto West 5th Street
1791 ft · 40 sec · West 5th Street
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Turn left onto Highway 50
1.4 mi · 2 min · Highway 50
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Turn right onto East Park Highway
8.7 mi · 11 min · East Park Highway
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Take the ramp left toward I 80 west
2647 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
113 mi · 1 hr 57 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 34, US 281: Grand Island, Hastings
1422 ft · 35 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 34, US 281: Grand Island, Hastings
1100 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto US Highway 281
4.5 mi · 5 min · US Highway 281
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Continue on Highway 281
4.3 mi · 6 min · Highway 281
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Take the exit straight toward NE 2 West: Broken Bow
1354 ft · 37 sec
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Continue on West Highway 2
15.7 mi · 18 min · West Highway 2
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Continue on West Nebraska Highway 2
2.7 mi · 3 min · West Nebraska Highway 2
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Continue on Highway 2
57.7 mi · 1 hr 7 min · Highway 2
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Continue on South E Street
2.1 mi · 2 min · South E Street
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Continue on Highway 2
67.1 mi · 1 hr 18 min · Highway 2
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Continue on Court Street
1.1 km · 45 sec · Court Street
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Continue on Highway 2
25.2 mi · 29 min · Highway 2
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Continue on Southwest 1st Street
82.4 mi · 1 hr 38 min · Southwest 1st Street
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Continue on 1st Street
2868 ft · 38 sec · 1st Street
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Continue on State Highway 2
6 mi · 7 min · State Highway 2
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Continue on Perkins Road
8.3 mi · 10 min · Perkins Road
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Continue on East 3rd Street
1660 ft · 44 sec · East 3rd Street
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Turn right onto Mississippi Avenue
1824 ft · 57 sec · Mississippi Avenue
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Turn left onto East 8th Street
2296 ft · 1 min · East 8th Street
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Turn left onto Laramie Avenue
56 m · 8 sec · Laramie Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Laramie Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Plattsmouth and Alliance.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 80 west
Merge slight left
113 mi · 01h 57m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Plattsmouth and Sunny near Alliance.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Plattsmouth to Alliance?
The road trip is about 427.4 miles (687.9 km) and usually takes 06h 55m 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?
Ansley is a useful midpoint, sitting about 208.7 miles from Plattsmouth and 218.7 miles from Alliance.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 369 miles (593.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 58.4 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 $63.20 one way or $126.40 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 134 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Plattsmouth and Alliance, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Plattsmouth and Sunny near Alliance.
Stop Ideas Near Ansley
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 Ansley.
Holdrege
Hastings
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Plattsmouth and Alliance. Straight-line distance: 369.05 mi (593.93 km).
#1 Plattsmouth
City in and county seat of Cass County, Nebraska, United States
| Population | 6,416 |
| Coordinates | 41.0113900, -95.8822300 |
| Altitude | 299 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Alliance
City and county seat of Box Butte County, Nebraska, United States
| Population | 8,029 |
| Coordinates | 42.1016300, -102.8721500 |
| Altitude | 1209 |
| Country | United States |
End: Laramie Avenue (-102.872304, 42.101626)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 688 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 14h 14m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 10h 41m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 32m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 07m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 06m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 19m |
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 | $4.19 | $63.20 | $126.40 |
| Mid-grade | $4.47 | $67.44 | $134.88 |
| Premium | $5.00 | $75.43 | $150.86 |
| Diesel | $6.04 | $91.07 | $182.14 |
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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