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As you move from Omaha to McCook, you’ll see the best of what Nebraska has to offer. From the urban culture, commerce, and nightlife of Omaha and Lincoln to the quiet beauty of the rolling country pastures, you’ll experience all the excitement and wonder that come from the state’s vast wildlife, remarkable scenery, and outstanding attractions.

Day 1
You’re about to see the towering skylines and cultural diversity of Nebraska’s two greatest cities. As you travel between the two, notice the lush, fertile farmland.

Day 2
Enjoy the unique character of central Nebraska’s charming towns. Many with their own unique, old-world traditions, the towns still hold on to the heritage of the European ancestors who settled them.

Day 3
Happy trails! As you head west, you’ll see the landscape change beneath your tires, welcoming you to the open prairie.

Route directions:

DAY 1
Start in Omaha
22 miles (:30) west on Interstate 80 to Gretna
10 miles (:15) east on NE-370, south on NE-50 to Springfield
7 miles (:10) south on NE-50 to Louisville
21 miles (:30) north on NE-31, west on US-6 to Ashland
7 miles (:10) west on US-6 to Greenwood
18 miles (:30) west on US-6 to Lincoln
Spend the night in Lincoln

DAY 2
30 miles (:40) south on US-77, west on NE-33 to Crete
12 miles (:25) south on NE-103 to Wilber
61 miles (2:00) west on NE-41, south on NE-15, west on NE-74, south on NE-14, east on NE-S18B to Edgar
40 miles (1:00) west on NE-S18B, north on NE-14, west on US-6 to Hastings
26 miles (:40) north on NE-281 to Grand Island
16 miles (:30) west on US-30 to Alda
14 miles (:30) west on US-30 to Gibbon
18 miles (:25) west on US-30 to Kearney
23 miles (:35) south on NE-44, east on US-6 to Minden
Spend the night in Kearney

DAY 3
23 miles (:40) west on US-6 to Holdrege
34 miles (:50) west on US-6, south on NE-46 to Stamford
34 miles (:50) west on NE-89, north on US-283, west on US-6 to Holbrook
9 miles (:15) west on US-6 to Cambridge
26 miles (:35) west on US-6 to McCook
Spend the night in McCook