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Driving from Phoenix to Omaha

Omaha lies 1,665 km (1,035 mi) north-east of Phoenix, +2 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.

Driving takes about 22 h 35 min without stops, over roughly 2,032 km (1,263 mi) of road; add breaks, fuel and any border.

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PhoenixOmaha
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
Population1.7 million486,051
Elevation366 m (1,201 ft)315 m (1,033 ft)
Time nowUTC-7 (America/Phoenix)UTC-5 (America/Chicago)
Postal codes85001–8509868101–68198

Clocks in Omaha are 2 h ahead of Phoenix right now, so a 22 h 35 min journey lands 24 h 35 min later by the destination clock.

Where to book car hire from Phoenix to Omaha

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Staying in Omaha

Our booking partner lists 199 places to stay in Omaha. Of the 163 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (77), and 1 are five-star. Across 62 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 7.8 out of 10. Guests have left 29,114 reviews in total.

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Common questions

How far is Omaha from Phoenix?

1,665 km (1,035 mi) in a straight line, north-east of Phoenix; by road roughly 2,032 km (1,263 mi).

How long does it take to get from Phoenix to Omaha by car?

About 22 h 35 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.

Is there a time difference between Phoenix and Omaha?

Omaha is 2 h ahead at the moment (America/Chicago against America/Phoenix).

Where can I stay in Omaha?

Our booking partner lists 199 places to stay in Omaha, bookable on this site.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.