Lincoln, NE

Nebraska

25
Destinations

Lincoln, NE is a gateway to great road trips in 25 driving routes available. Browse 25 routes with drive times, distances, and gas costs.

Driving Times from Lincoln, NE

25 destinations

Medium Trips — 2

Des Moines, IA
217 miles
3h 56min
Jefferson City, MO
371 miles
6h 44min

Long Distance — 23

Albany, NY
1540 miles
28h
Annapolis, MD
1398 miles
25h 25min
Atlanta, GA
1082 miles
19h 40min
Augusta, ME
1798 miles
32h 41min
Austin, TX
951 miles
17h 17min
Baton Rouge, LA
1014 miles
18h 26min
Bismarck, ND
599 miles
10h 53min
Boise, ID
1319 miles
23h 58min
Boston, MA
1720 miles
31h 16min
Carson City, NV
1590 miles
28h 54min
Charleston, WV
1064 miles
19h 20min
Cheyenne, WY
552 miles
10h 2min
Columbia, SC
1271 miles
23h 6min
Columbus, OH
938 miles
17h 3min
Concord, NH
1685 miles
30h 38min
Denver, CO
577 miles
10h 29min
Dover, DE
1460 miles
26h 32min
Frankfort, KY
851 miles
15h 28min
Harrisburg, PA
1349 miles
24h 31min
Hartford, CT
1617 miles
29h 23min
Helena, MT
1120 miles
20h 21min
Indianapolis, IN
726 miles
13h 11min
Jackson, MS
897 miles
16h 18min

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is Lincoln, NE from Albany, NY?
Lincoln, NE is approximately 217 miles from Des Moines, IA, taking around 3h 56m.
What cities are within 3 hours of Lincoln, NE?
There are 0 cities within 3 hours, including nearby cities.
How many routes from Lincoln, NE?
Lincoln, NE has 25 routes in our database.

How Far Is Lincoln, NE from Major Cities?

Approximate road distances and non-stop drive times from Lincoln, NE to nearby major cities. The closest major hub is Omaha, roughly 60 miles away by road.

Omaha~60 mi · 1h
Kansas City~195 mi · 3h 15m
Minneapolis~405 mi · 7h
Oklahoma City~445 mi · 7h 45m
St Louis~450 mi · 7h 45m

Estimates assume typical highway speeds without extended stops; actual times vary with traffic and weather.

Nearest Major Airports to Lincoln, NE

If part of the trip is by air, these are the closest major airports to Lincoln, NE by road:

Omaha Eppley (OMA)~65 mi · 1h
Kansas City (MCI)~175 mi · 3h

Airport drive times are door-to-terminal estimates — add time for parking and security.

Driving from Lincoln, NE: What to Know

Lincoln, NE sits in Nebraska, in the Great Plains, and most trips out of town start on the local highway network before joining the interstate system. Fill up before you leave — fuel is usually cheaper in town than at highway service plazas — and check conditions before longer drives, since weather in the Great Plains can change travel times considerably. The main corridor for trips listed on this page is I-95, so check for construction or closures on that route before setting out.

All drive times on this page assume normal conditions. Gas cost estimates use a 30 MPG vehicle at current average fuel prices — a hybrid or EV can cut that cost roughly in half, and you can compare electric options on our EV trip pages.

Road Trips from Lincoln NE

Looking to hit the road from Lincoln NE? Browse 27 driving routes with detailed travel data including estimated drive times, mileage, and gas costs. From short trips under an hour to epic multi-day drives, Lincoln NE connects to destinations across the country. Click any route card for a full breakdown of the journey, including suggested stops, traffic estimates, toll information, and the recommended time of day to depart for the smoothest drive.

All Routes from Lincoln, NE

Lincoln, NE → Topeka, KS · 3h 9mLincoln, NE → Pierre, SD · 7h 15mLincoln, NE → Saint Paul, MN · 7h 58mLincoln, NE → Oklahoma City, OK · 8h 48mLincoln, NE → Springfield, IL · 8h 54mLincoln, NE → Madison, WI · 9h 33mLincoln, NE → Little Rock, AR · 11h 25mLincoln, NE → Nashville, TN · 14h 44mLincoln, NE → Santa Fe, NM · 14h 30mLincoln, NE → Lansing, MI · 15h 4mLincoln, NE → Salt Lake City, UT · 18h 45mLincoln, NE → Montgomery, AL · 19h 20mLincoln, NE → Phoenix, AZ · 23h 19mLincoln, NE → Tallahassee, FL · 23h 34mLincoln, NE → Raleigh, NC · 24h 29mLincoln, NE → Richmond, VA · 24h 53mLincoln, NE → Trenton, NJ · 27h 9mLincoln, NE → Montpelier, VT · 29h 26mLincoln, NE → Providence, RI · 30h 55mLincoln, NE → Sacramento, CA · 31h 16mLincoln, NE → Olympia, WA · 32h 16mLincoln, NE → Salem, OR · 32h 5mLincoln, NE → Juneau, AK · 48h 6m

More Routes to Lincoln, NE

Des Moines, IA → Lincoln, NE · 3h 56mTopeka, KS → Lincoln, NE · 3h 9mJefferson City, MO → Lincoln, NE · 6h 44mPierre, SD → Lincoln, NE · 7h 15mSaint Paul, MN → Lincoln, NE · 7h 58mOklahoma City, OK → Lincoln, NE · 8h 48mSpringfield, IL → Lincoln, NE · 8h 54mMadison, WI → Lincoln, NE · 9h 33mBismarck, ND → Lincoln, NE · 10h 53mCheyenne, WY → Lincoln, NE · 10h 2mDenver, CO → Lincoln, NE · 10h 29mLittle Rock, AR → Lincoln, NE · 11h 25mIndianapolis, IN → Lincoln, NE · 13h 11mNashville, TN → Lincoln, NE · 14h 44mSanta Fe, NM → Lincoln, NE · 14h 30mFrankfort, KY → Lincoln, NE · 15h 28mLansing, MI → Lincoln, NE · 15h 4mJackson, MS → Lincoln, NE · 16h 18mAustin, TX → Lincoln, NE · 17h 17mColumbus, OH → Lincoln, NE · 17h 3mBaton Rouge, LA → Lincoln, NE · 18h 26mSalt Lake City, UT → Lincoln, NE · 18h 45mAtlanta, GA → Lincoln, NE · 19h 40mCharleston WV → Lincoln, NE · 19h 20mMontgomery, AL → Lincoln, NE · 19h 20mHelena, MT → Lincoln, NE · 20h 21mBoise, ID → Lincoln, NE · 23h 58mColumbia, SC → Lincoln, NE · 23h 6mPhoenix, AZ → Lincoln, NE · 23h 19mTallahassee, FL → Lincoln, NE · 23h 34mHarrisburg, PA → Lincoln, NE · 24h 31mRaleigh, NC → Lincoln, NE · 24h 29mRichmond, VA → Lincoln, NE · 24h 53mAnnapolis, MD → Lincoln, NE · 25h 25mDover, DE → Lincoln, NE · 26h 32mTrenton, NJ → Lincoln, NE · 27h 9mAlbany, NY → Lincoln, NE · 28hCarson City, NV → Lincoln, NE · 28h 54mHartford, CT → Lincoln, NE · 29h 23mMontpelier, VT → Lincoln, NE · 29h 26mConcord NH → Lincoln, NE · 30h 38mProvidence, RI → Lincoln, NE · 30h 55mBoston, MA → Lincoln, NE · 31h 16mSacramento, CA → Lincoln, NE · 31h 16mAugusta, ME → Lincoln, NE · 32h 41mOlympia, WA → Lincoln, NE · 32h 16mSalem, OR → Lincoln, NE · 32h 5mJuneau, AK → Lincoln, NE · 48h 6m