Omaha to Salt Lake City drive: Best stops, distance & time
The best road trip stops on the Omaha to Salt Lake City drive are North Platte NE, Cheyenne WY and Rock Springs WY. The distance from Omaha to Salt Lake City by car is 934 miles, with a 13h27m driving time.
Planning an Omaha to Salt Lake City road trip itinerary
The Omaha to Salt Lake City drive connects the biggest cities in Nebraska and Utah.
Omaha is the biggest city in Nebraska, and has a handful of solid attractions rather than anything truly great.
The Durham Museum has a rather eclectic set of exhibits, but the setting is marvellous – in the art deco Union Station. On a sunny day, meanwhile, the Heartland of America Park offers great views of the Missouri River.
Top Omaha experiences include electric bike rentals, scavenger hunts and the Henly Doorly Zoo and Aquarium.
Salt Lake City is the home of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, but life here goes beyond the Mormon faith.
Top Salt Lake City experiences include Great Salt Lake boat tours, trips to the world’s largest copper mine and walking tours around highlights such as Temple Square and Pioneer Park.
You can also take introductory bus tours, evening ghost tours and craft brewery tours by bike.
For Salt Lake City accommodation, plump for the SpringHill Suites if you want spacious and downtown. The Grand America Hotel, meanwhile, is more memorable sumptuous.
Omaha to Salt Lake City distance and driving time
By car, the distance from Omaha to Salt Lake City is 934 miles. That makes for a driving time of around 13 hours and 27 minutes. The quickest route is along the I-80.
The best stops to add to an Omaha to Salt Lake City road trip itinerary are North Platte NE, Cheyenne WY and Rock Springs WY.
Omaha to Salt Lake City drive: North Platte NE
North Platte NE is officially home to the largest railroad yard in the world, and you can get a panoramic view over the Bailey Yard from the Golden Spike Tower. Exhibits within the tower celebrate the Union Pacific Railroad, which operates across 23 states.
Meanwhile, the Buffalo Bill Ranch was the former home of William Cody. Better known as Buffalo Bill, Cody was one of the great characters of the Wild West – a buffalo hunter, a Pony Express rider and a shameless showman.
Omaha to Salt Lake City road trip attractions: Cheyenne WY
Cheyenne is the capital of Wyoming, and it has an agreeable collection of museums. The Nelson Museum of the West evokes the old West, with a massive collection of spurs, saddles and other artifacts. The Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum does much the same, but puts more focus on wagons and Native American tribes.
It’s all railroads at the Cheyenne Depot Museum, while history meets nature at the Wyoming State Museum. You can also learn more about spookier local history on a fun ghost tour.
Top Cheyenne accommodation choices include the spacious Home2 Suites and the affordable Comfort Inn and Suites.
Best stops between Omaha and Salt Lake City: Rock Springs WY
Rock Springs WY can be used as a gateway to Flaming Gorge, which lies to the south near the Utah border. But if passing through, the most intriguing attraction is the Rock Springs Wild Horse Holding Facility. This is where wild horses are brought to when captured before being acclimatised and moved elsewhere. The facility is sometimes open for tours, but if not, there’s a viewing area just to the north of the town.
For more suggestions, read the guide to the Cheyenne to Salt Lake City drive.
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