Chicago to Omaha drive in 1 day

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Here's a sample itinerary for a pet-friendly drive from Chicago to Omaha with your dog or cat. If you're planning a road trip to Omaha, you can research locations to stop along the way. Find the best dog parks, pet-friendly accommodations and hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members and GoPetFriendly. Scroll down to see all the pet-friendly stops along the way.

8:00 am  start in Chicago
drive for about 1.5 hours

9:45 am  Dixon (Illinois)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 10:45 am
drive for about 1.5 hours

12:06 pm  Davenport (Iowa)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:06 pm
drive for about 1 hour

2:16 pm  University of Iowa
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:16 pm
drive for about 2 hours

5:30 pm  Des Moines
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 6:30 pm
drive for about 56 minutes

7:25 pm  Adair
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 8:25 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours

9:42 pm  arrive in Omaha
stay at DoubleTree Suites by Hilton

driving ≈ 8.5 hours

Your starting point is Chicago, Illinois.

You can enter an exact street address if you want to get precise directions, but this is optional.

Your final destination is Omaha, Nebraska.

You can enter the exact street address of your destination, but this is optional.

Are you going straight to a hotel, or looking for a vacation rental or Airbnb?

The best resource on neighborhoods, areas, and hotels is the Trippy page on where to stay in Omaha.

If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out DoubleTree Suites by Hilton.

Here are some more pet-friendly hotels people talk about:

Want to research more popular hotels in Omaha? Click the blue button below.

This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.

Of course, Trippy is the perfect place to ask questions because there's an entire community of travelers talking to each other and sharing tips and advice. Trippy is where you can get answers personalized for your tastes, budgets, trip dates & more!

For example, here are some questions people have asked about Omaha. Click on any question to see answers from the community!

 Valerie from Los Angeles asked:
Best free things to do in Omaha?  (5 answers)

 Kathy from asked:
Dog friendly hotels  (1 answer)

Click the button below to explore more questions and answers related to Omaha.

Yes, even this step is optional, because if you're on vacation who wants the trip to end? It's okay, you can start planning your next trip!

Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Omaha to Chicago drive with pets, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.

You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Chicago to Omaha. Or get a full Chicago to Omaha flight plan.

Don't forget about exploring your own hometown with a staycation. You can also find some cool day trips or get away for a weekend. Maybe try typing in a faraway location like London, Hong Kong, or Sydney, and get inspired for your dream trip around the world.

And if you know Chicago well, please help your fellow travelers and answer their questions about Chicago!