How far is South Sioux City, NE from Crete, NE?
The driving distance from South Sioux City, NE to Crete, NE is about 150.4 miles (242 km), with a travel time of about 03h 07m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 130.7 miles (210.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 15m 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.
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 07m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
Village in Dodge County, Nebraska
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Cloudy
Patchy Frost
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between South Sioux City and Crete.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between South Sioux City and Crete.
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Start on Dakota Avenue
1499 ft · 55 sec · Dakota Avenue
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Turn right onto West 21st Street
1 km · 1 min · West 21st Street
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Turn left onto Highway 77
1.6 mi · 3 min · Highway 77
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Continue on Highway 77
15.1 mi · 18 min · Highway 77
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Highway 77
35 m · 5 sec · Highway 77
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Exit the roundabout onto Highway 77
847 ft · 24 sec · Highway 77
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Continue on North Bluff Street
3018 ft · 1 min · North Bluff Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Highway 77
18 m · 2 sec · Highway 77
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Exit the roundabout onto Highway 77
26.7 mi · 31 min · Highway 77
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Continue on North Charde Avenue
1.6 mi · 3 min · North Charde Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Highway 77
54 m · 3 sec · Highway 77
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Exit the roundabout onto Highway 77
6.3 mi · 7 min · Highway 77
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Continue on Oak Street
3022 ft · 57 sec · Oak Street
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Continue on Highway 77
8.2 mi · 9 min · Highway 77
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Continue on Highway US 77
1507 ft · 23 sec · Highway US 77
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Continue on Highway 77
1.1 km · 47 sec · Highway 77
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Take the ramp straight
9.7 mi · 11 min
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Continue on North Broad Street
3.4 mi · 8 min · North Broad Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Highway 77
6 m · 1 sec · Highway 77
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Exit the roundabout onto Highway 77
3080 ft · 43 sec · Highway 77
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Continue on County Road 11
11.5 mi · 13 min · County Road 11
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Take the exit slight right
5.2 mi · 6 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Highway 77;Wahoo Expressway
47 m · 2 sec · Highway 77;Wahoo Expressway
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Exit the roundabout onto Highway 77;Wahoo Expressway
11.7 mi · 13 min · Highway 77;Wahoo Expressway
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Continue on County Road 18
1.8 mi · 2 min · County Road 18
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Continue on North Highway 77
2678 ft · 44 sec · North Highway 77
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Continue on County Road 18
10.9 mi · 12 min · County Road 18
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 west
17.4 mi · 22 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NE 103: Crete, Pleasant Dale, Doane University
1599 ft · 46 sec
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Turn left onto 154th Road
3132 ft · 45 sec · 154th Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward 154th Road
41 m · 2 sec · 154th Road
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Exit the roundabout onto 154th Road
1.4 mi · 2 min · 154th Road
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Continue on North 5th Street
1268 ft · 25 sec · North 5th Street
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Continue on 154th Road
6.4 mi · 8 min · 154th Road
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Continue on Highway 103
3.6 mi · 5 min · Highway 103
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Turn right onto East Highway 33
1.6 mi · 2 min · East Highway 33
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Continue on Hawthorne Avenue
1772 ft · 39 sec · Hawthorne Avenue
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Turn right onto East 13th Street
1667 ft · 41 sec · East 13th Street
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Turn right onto Main Avenue
925 ft · 25 sec · Main Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Main Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between South Sioux City and Crete.
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 77
Exit the roundabout onto Highway 77
26.7 mi · 00h 31m
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.
Partly Cloudy leaving South Sioux City and Patchy Frost near Crete.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from South Sioux City to Crete?
The road trip is about 150.4 miles (242 km) and usually takes 03h 07m 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?
Inglewood is a useful midpoint, sitting about 75.2 miles from South Sioux City and 75.1 miles from Crete.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 130.7 miles (210.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 19.7 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 10:44 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $20.02 one way or $40.05 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 47.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around South Sioux City and Patchy Frost near Crete.
Stop Ideas Near Inglewood
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 Inglewood.
Omaha
Lincoln
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between South Sioux City and Crete. Straight-line distance: 130.66 mi (210.28 km).
#1 South Sioux City
City in Dakota County, Nebraska, United States
| Population | 12,809 |
| Coordinates | 42.4738800, -96.4136400 |
| Altitude | 337 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Crete
Town in Saline County, Nebraska, United States
| Population | 6,875 |
| Coordinates | 40.6277800, -96.9614200 |
| Altitude | 412 |
| Country | United States |
End: Crete (-96.96142, 40.62778)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 242 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 00m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 45m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 00m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 30m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 08m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 52m |
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 | $20.02 | $40.05 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $22.58 | $45.17 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $24.71 | $49.43 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $28.16 | $56.33 |
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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