Nebraska only has 16 cities with a population greater then 10,000.
Depending on which route you take, 51 to 53 miles.
149 miles
Four-- Omaha, population: 454,731; Lincoln, population: 254,001; Grand Island, population: 46,861; North Platte, population: 24,137.
782.85 miles (1,259.87 kilometres)
188 miles, 3 hours and 15 minutes