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3 road trips that start in or near Omaha, from 3 to 8 days, each with a stop-by-stop itinerary, distances and campsites along the way.
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Along the Platte: Lincoln, the crane migration and Buffalo Bill
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On the Oregon Trail in Nebraska
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Loess hills, covered bridges and bear mounds – across Iowa by camper from the Missouri to the Mississippi
| Route | Suggested days | Distance | Driving | Stops |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Along the Platte: Lincoln, the crane migration and Buffalo Bill | 3 | 333 mi | 5 h 57 min | 9 |
| On the Oregon Trail in Nebraska | 3 | 493 mi | 8 h 48 min | 5 |
| Loess hills, covered bridges and bear mounds – across Iowa by camper from the Missouri to the Mississippi | 8 | 813 mi | 14 h 31 min | 14 |
FAQs
What are the best road trips from Omaha?
Popular routes starting in or near Omaha: Along the Platte: Lincoln, the crane migration and Buffalo Bill, On the Oregon Trail in Nebraska and Loess hills, covered bridges and bear mounds – across Iowa by camper from the Missouri to the Mississippi.
Is there a short road trip from Omaha?
The shortest is Along the Platte: Lincoln, the crane migration and Buffalo Bill: 3 days, about 333 mi.
What is the longest road trip from Omaha?
The longest is Loess hills, covered bridges and bear mounds – across Iowa by camper from the Missouri to the Mississippi: 8 days, about 813 mi with 14 stops.