Road Trip Planning| Miles Kms | Item | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0 0.0 |
Nebraska-Kansas State Line |
US Highway 281 start at this point, US Highway 281 crosses the Nebraska-Kansas state line. |
| 2.1 3.3 |
Access: Reservoir |
Access road to Jensen Reservoir.
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| 2.5 4.1 |
Access: Reservoir |
Access road to Twin Oak Reservoir. |
| 4.2 6.8 |
Bridge Crossing |
Crossing the Nebraska Republican River. Named after a tribe of Pawnee Indians called 'the Republicans' |
| 5.0 8.1 |
State Wildlife Management Area |
Access road to Indian Creek State Wildlife Management Area. |
| 5.3 8.6 |
Access: Airport |
Access road to Red Cloud Municipal Airport. Red Cloud City Park. Cather Willa Pioneer Memorial. The Willa Cather House, one of the eight structures that make up the Willa Cather State Historical Site, operated by the Nebraska State Historical Society. |
| 6.0 9.7 |
Intersection US Highway 136 |
US Highway 136 Intersect US Highway 281. Intersection US 136, Community of Red Cloud, Nebraska, a city in and the county seat of Webster County, NE. Recreation: A Swimming Pool in its park and a nine hole golf course. Webster County Historical Museum. Red Cloud Golf Club. Republican Valley Wayside Park. Pawnee Lake. |
| 12.1 19.4 |
Access: Road |
State Spur 91B to, Community of Cowles, Nebraska, vilalge in Webster County, Nebraska. Gestring Reservoir. |
| 20.3 32.6 |
Junction: Nebraska State Highway 4 |
Junction of Nebraska state highway 4 and US highway 281 briefly overlaps at this point. Catherland Historical Marker. West to community of Campbell, Nebraska, village in Franklin County, Nebraska. Trinity Evangelical Lutheran. |
| 23.8 38.3 |
Junction: Nebraska State Highway 4 |
At this point, Nebraska state highway 4 separates from US highway 281, proceeds to community of Lawrence, Nebraska, village in Nuckolls County, Nebraska. Seeman Reservoir. Siebrass Reservoir. |
| 26.5 42.7 |
Blue Hill, NE |
Community of Blue Hill, Nebraska, city in Webster County, Nebraska. Blue Hill Public Library. Schmidt Reservoir. Armstrong Reservoir. |
| 34.1 54.9 |
Junction: Nebraska State Highway 74 |
Junction of Nebraska state highway 74 and US highway 281 briefly overlaps at this point. Community of Ayr, Nebraska, village in Adams County, Nebraska. Trausch Reservoir. Community of Roseland, Nebraska, village in Adams County, Nebraska. |
| 35.4 57.0 |
Junction: Nebraska State Highway 74 |
At this point Nebraska state highway 74 separates from US highway 281, proceeds to Fairfield, Nebraska, city in Clay County Nebraska that lies east. Fairfield Public Library. Kissinger Basin State Wildlife Management Area. |
| 37.0 59.5 |
Bridge crossing |
Crossing the Nebraska Allen's Little Blue River. - 450-miles in length, the Little Blue River was used by Pony Express horseback riders. |
| 39.6 63.7 |
Access: Reservoir |
Access road to Dominy Reservoir. Lukow Reservoir. |
| 43.6 70.2 |
Access: Idlewilde Road |
Access road to Hueske Reservoir. Thirty Two Mile Creek Reservoir. Roseland Lake lies to the west. |
| 44.6 71.8 |
Junction: US Highway 34 and US Highway 6 |
Junction of US Route #34 and US Route #6 overlaps US Route #281, proceed west to Community of Heartwell, Nebraska, village in Kearney County, Nebraska. Thirty-Two Mile Creek Reservoir. Adams County Fair. |
| 45.1 72.6 |
Junction: US Highway 34 and US Highway 6 |
At this point, US highway #6 separates from US highway #34 and US highway #281. Fergus Park. Central Community College-Hastings Campus. Old State Recreation Area. Lincoln Park. |
| 45.8 73.7 |
Access: Recreation Area |
Access road to Carter Park. Brickyard Park. Hastings Park & Recreation.Harm Park. Duncan Field. |
| 46.4 74.6 |
Intersection: US Highway 6 |
US highway #6 intersect US highway #281. Hasting Amtrak a train station in Hastings, Nebraska. Prospect Park. Oswego Park. Central Community College. Hasting Regional Center. |
| 46.5 74.9 |
St. Cecilia High School |
Access road to St. Cecilia High School, a private Roman Catholic high school located in Hastings, Nebraska, part of the Hastings Catholic Schools in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lincoln. Address: 521 North Kansas Avenue, Hastings, Nebraska, (Adams County), 68901 |
| 46.6 75.0 |
Hastings, NE |
Community of Hastings, Nebraska, city in and County seat of Adams County, Nebraska. Known as the town where Kool-Aid was invented, and is also known for Fisher Fountain. Alexander Park. Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital. |
| 47.2 75.9 |
Access: Hastings Municipal Airport |
West 12th Street to Hasting Municipal Airport. Edgewood Hastings Sr Living. Regency Retirement Residence. Brentwood Manor. Children Museum-Central, NE. Utilities Park. Lakeside drive, Heartwell Park. Hastings College. Rader Park. |
| 47.4 76.3 |
Access: Park |
West 14th street to, Libbs Park. Highland Park. Crosier Park. |
| 48.1 77.4 |
Access: Road |
Access road to American Legion Park. Lake Hastings Park. Lake Hastings. |
| 49.3 79.4 |
Access: Park |
Corner Road 81 to, Prairie Ridge Park. Hastings Nw Reservoir. |
| 50.4 81.1 |
Sunset Memorial Garden |
Access road to Sunset Memorial Garden. |
| 53.4 85.9 |
Access: Road |
West Denman-Trumbull road to, Community of Prosser, Nebraska, village in Adams County, Nebraska. East of Denman-Trumbull road is the Community of Trumbull, Nebraska, village in Adams and Clay Counties, Nebrasaka. |
| 61.5 98.9 |
Doniphan, NE |
Community of Doniphan, Nebraska, villge in Hall County, Nebraska. Leisure Lake. |
| 63.6 102.3 |
Platte River, NE |
The existence of a bridge over the Platte River that carries the US highway 281 and 34, across. |
| 64.8 104.3 |
Intersection: Interstate Highway 80 |
Interstate highway 80 intersect US highway 34 and 281. Loch Linda State Wildlife Management Area. Cattail State Wildlife Management Area. Cheyenne State Recreation Area. Wood River West State Wildlife Management Area. Martins Reach State Wildlife Management Area. Denman Island State Wildlife Management Area. War Axe State Recreation Area. Windmill State Recreation Area. Bassway Strip State Wildlife Management Area. |
| 65.1 104.7 |
Access: Recreation Area |
Access road to Mormon Island State Recreation Area. |
| 65.3 105.1 |
Junction Ville Marker |
West Camp Augustine Road to Junction Ville Marker. |
| 68.5 110.3 |
Access: Road |
West Schimmer Drive to, George Clayton Hall County Park. Veterans Park. |
| 69.5 111.9 |
Junction: Nebrask State Highway 2 and US Highway 34 |
Junction of Nebraska state highway 2 and US highway 34 separates fro US highway 281. Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer. Central Community College Grand Island Campus. Ray Aquatic Park LE Ray Lake. Woodland Country Club. Vanosdall Softball Fields. Riverside Lake.
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| 70.6 113.6 |
Stolley Park Road |
West Stolley Park Road to, Sothman Park. Stolley State Park. Fonner Park. Eihusen Arena in Grand Island, Nebraska is a multi purpose arena with a capacity of 7500 seat, part of the Heartland Events Center. Island Oasis Water Park. Augustine Park. Platt-Duetsche Softball Fields. Buechler Park. Pier Lake. Pier Park.
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| 71.4 114.9 |
Intersection: US Highway 30 |
US highway 30 intersect US highway 281 and Nebraska state highway 2. US highway 281 and Nebraska state highway 2 briefly overlaps. Ryder Park. Memorial Park. Pioneer Park. Hotel Yancey located in Grand Island, Nebraska. Community of Alda, Nebraska, village in Hall County, Nebraska lies to the west. North to Grand Island, Nebraska, city in and the county seat of Hall County, Nebraska. |
| 72.1 116.0 |
Access: Road |
West Faidley Avenue to, St. Francis Medical Center. Broadwell Park. Hall County Housing Authority. Regency Retirement Residence. |
| 73.1 117.6 |
Accesss: Road |
State street to Abbott Park. Lions Park. Lincoln Park. |
| 73.6 118.4 |
Access: Park |
West Capital Avenue to Northside Fun Park. Veterans Park. Ashley Park. |
| 74.1 119.3 |
Junction: Nebraska State Highway 2 |
Junction of Nebraska state highway 2 separates from US highway 281 proceeds to Cairo, Nebraska, village in Hall County, Nebraska. Comhusker State Wildlife Management Area. George Park. |
| 75.7 121.8 |
Eagle Scout Park |
Eagle Scout Park that is just off the US highway 281. |
| 76.7 123.4 |
Access: Airport |
The existence of an access route to an Airport, Central Nebraska Regional Airport that is just off the US route 281. |
| 85.8 138.1 |
Junction: Nebraska State Highway 58 |
Junction of Nebraska state highway 58 and US highway 281. Community of Dannebrog, Nebraska, village in Howard County, Nebraska. Dannebrog Park. Dannebrog Golf Course. |
| 93.1 149.9 |
Junction: Nebraska State Highway 92 |
Junction of Nebraska state highway 92 and US Route 281 overlaps at this point. |
| 94.1 151.4 |
Bridge crossing |
Crossing the Nebraska South Loup River |
| 94.9 152.7 |
St. Paul, NE |
Community of St. Paul, Nebraska, city in and the county seat of Howard County, Nebraska. Grover Cleveland Alexander Ball Field. St.Paul City Park. Howard County Community Hospital. |
| 95.5 153.7 |
Junction: Nebraska State Highway 92 |
At this point, Nebraska state highway 92 separates from US highway 281 and proceeds west to Farwell,Nebraska, village in Howard County, Nebraska |
| 98.4 158.3 |
Bridge crossing |
Crossing the the Nebraska Loup River. |
| 98.5 158.5 |
North Loup State Recreation Area |
West of highway - Loup Junction State Wildlife Management Area, east of highway. |
| 107.4 172.9 |
Junction: Nebraska State Highway 22 |
Junction of Nebraska state highway 22 and US highway 281 briefly overlaps. Community of Wolbach, Nebraska, village in Greeley County, Nebraska. Kolar Reservoir. Dino MiniPark. Wolbach City Park. |
| 115.3 185.5 |
Junction: Nebraska State Highway 22 |
Junction of Nebraska state highway 22 separates from US highway 281. Community of Scotia, Nebraska, village in Greeley County, Nebraska. Scotia Airport. |
| 119.2 191.8 |
Junction: Nebraska State Highway 56 |
Junction of Nebraska state highway 56 and US highway 281. |
| 119.9 193.0 |
Greeley Center, NE |
Community of Greeley Center, Nebraska, village in and the county seat of Greeley County, Nebraska. Greeley Village Library. |
| 120.4 193.8 |
Access: Airport |
The existence of an access route to Greeley Municipal Airport that is just off the US route 281. |
| 130.2 209.5 |
Junction:Nebraska State Highway 91 |
Junction of Nebraska state highway 91 and US route 281 overlaps at this point. Community of Spalding, Nebraska, village in Greeley County, Nebraska. Spalding Academy School is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand Island, a private Roman Catholic high school in Spalding, NE. |
| 132.9 213.8 |
Bridge crossing |
Crossing the Nebraska Cedar River. |
| 134.2 216.0 |
Access: Pibel Lake |
Access road to Pibel Lake State Recreation Area. |
| 136.2 219.2 |
Junction: Nebraska State Highway 91 and 70 |
Junction of Nebraska state highway 70 and Nebraska state highway 91 separates from US route 281. Nebraska state highway 70 overlaps US route 281.
Community of Ericson, Nebraska, village in Wheeler County, Nebraska. Ericson Lake. |
| 143.2 230.5 |
Barlett, NE |
Community of Barlett, Nebraska, village in Wheeler County, Nebraska. Limited Services. |
| 150.3 241.8 |
Junction: Nebraska State Highway 70 |
At this point, Nebraska state highway 70 separates from US route 281. |
| 167.5 269.6 |
Junction: Nebraska State Highway 95 |
Junction of Nebraska state highway 95 and US highway 281. Community of Chambers, Nebraska, village in Holt County, Nebraska. Perkins Memorial Park. |
| 184.2 296.4 |
Bridge crossing |
Crossing the Nebraska, Elkhorn River. Originating in the eastern sandhills of Nebraska, the Elkhorn river is one of the largest tributaries of the Nebraska's Platte River. |
| 185.1 297.8 |
Junction: US Highway 20, 275 and 281 |
Junction of US highway 20, 275 and 281. US highway 20 overlaps US highway 275. O'Neil Historical Marker. Dry Creek State Wildlife Management Area. Community of Inman, Nebraska, village in Holt County, Nebraska. |
| 185.6 298.6 |
Junction: US Highway 20 |
Junction of US highway 20 and US highway 281. US highway 20 overlaps US highway 281 and at this point US highway 20 separates from US highway 281 proceeds to community of Emmet, Nebraska, village in Holt County, Nebraska. |
| 185.8 299.0 |
O'Neil, Nebraska |
Community of O'Neil, Nebraska, city in Holt County,Nebraska. Northeast Community College. St. Mary's School, Catholic Parochial school located in Omaha Archdiocesan. Ford Park. |
| 186.0 299.4 |
Access: Hynes Avenue |
Hynes Avenue to, Lions Kiddie Park. Tara Hill Park. Schaffer Park. |
| 209.8 337.6 |
Bridge crossing |
Crossing the Nebraska Niobrara River. Northern Nebraska Plant Reservoir Nuber1, west of highway. |
| 212.8 342.4 |
Junction: Nebraska State Highway 12 |
Junction of Nebraska highway 12 and US highway 281. 2 small Communities namely, Community of Bristow and Community of Lynch, village in Boyd County, Nebraska. Woolf Brothers Airport. Along Grant street, community of Monowi, Nebraska, village in Boyd County, NE. Along west main street is the community of Verdel, Nebraska, village in Knox County,NE. Niobrara State Park. Nebraska state highway 20 overlaps US route 281. |
| 215.9 347.5 |
Spencer, NE |
Community of Spencer, Nebraska, village in Boyd County, Nebraska. Klasna Reservoir. |
| 216.3 348.1 |
Junction: Nebraska State Highway 12 |
At this point, Nebraska state highway 12 separates from US route 281. Community of Butte, Nebraska, village in Boyd County, Nebraska. Limited Services. |
| 220.9 355.5 |
Gross, NE |
Lewis and Clark Camp Site Historical Marker. Community of Gross, Nebraska, village in Boyd County, Nebraska. Limited Services. |
| 225.3 362.6 |
Nebraska-South Dakota Stateine |
US highway 281 ends at the Nebraska-South Dakota State line. Start/Finish of Free Road Map RV Highway Travel Guide - KD10e |