Distance Between Lincoln, NE And Nebraska City, NE

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Distance from Lincoln, NE to Nebraska City, NE

Distance

50 mi

Time

52 minutes

Gas Cost

$4 - $7

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There are 44.44 miles from Lincoln to Nebraska City in southeast direction and 50 miles (80.47 kilometers) by car, following the NE 2 E route.

Lincoln and Nebraska City are 52 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lincoln, NE to Nebraska City, NE. The halfway point is Unadilla, NE.

Lincoln, NE and Nebraska City, NE are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:33 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lincoln, NE

Planning on renting a car to go from Lincoln, NE to Nebraska City, NE? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Lincoln, NE

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 2.01 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lincoln, NE and Nebraska City, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lincoln to Nebraska City is $5.17.

During the route, an average car will release 39.33 pounds of CO2 to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO2 per mile.

• Average USA gas price used for calculation is $2.57 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on January 26, 2026.
• Read more about our CO2 calculation.

Best Hotels In or Near Nebraska City, NE

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Halfway Point Between Lincoln, NE and Nebraska City, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Lincoln, NE and Nebraska City, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.706493 and -96.298515, or 40º 42' 23.3748" N, 96º 17' 54.654" W. This location is 24.99 miles away from Lincoln, NE and Nebraska City, NE and it would take approximately 26 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Unadilla, NE, situated 28 miles from Lincoln, NE and 23 miles from Nebraska City, NE. It would take 34 minutes to go from Lincoln to Unadilla and 27 minutes to go from Nebraska City to Unadilla.

Weather in Lincoln and Nebraska City

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Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Lincoln, NE and Nebraska City, NE in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	44.44 mi	71.51 km	38.61 nautical mi
Driving distance	50 mi	80.45 km	43.44 nautical mi

Distances to cities nearby Lincoln or Nebraska City

From Lincoln

Denton, NE10.3 mi, heading southwestDavey, NE11.1 mi, heading northEagle, NE13.3 mi, heading eastBennet, NE13.8 mi, heading southeast

From Nebraska City

Percival, IA5.6 mi, heading northeastThurman, IA11.5 mi, heading northeastHamburg, IA11.7 mi, heading southeastSidney, IA12.2 mi, heading northeast

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