Vehicles
Nebraska has about 1.7 million registered vehicles, reflecting heavy reliance on personal automobiles across its rural geography.
Households without a vehicle
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B08201 (2020 not released).
- •Rural Nebraska households often own more vehicles per capita than the national average due to long travel distances.
Public Transit
Public transit ridership in Nebraska is limited, with Omaha's Metro bus system serving as the state's primary transit provider.
Workers commuting by public transit
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, share of workers 16+, B08301 (2020 not released).
- •Omaha launched its first bus rapid transit line, ORBT, in 2020 to improve cross-town transit service.
Airports
Eppley Airfield in Omaha handles most Nebraska air travel, with Lincoln and regional fields serving the rest.
Passengers boarded at all commercial airports in Nebraska
2011–2025FAA Air Carrier Activity Information System, calendar-year commercial-service enplanements.
Passengers boarded at Eppley Airfield (OMA)
2011–2025FAA calendar-year enplanements.
Traffic
At about 18.7 minutes, Nebraska has one of the shortest average commutes in the country.
Traffic fatalities
1994–2024NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), State Traffic Data.
Fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles
1994–2024NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), State Traffic Data.
| Indicator | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Average commute (min) | 18.7 | 26.8 |
Commuting Patterns
Nebraska's average commute time is about 18.7 minutes, among the shortest in the nation.
Mean travel time to work
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, aggregate travel time ÷ workers not working at home, B08013/B08012 (2020 not released).
Workers who drive alone
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, share of workers 16+, B08301 (2020 not released).
Workers who work from home
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, share of workers 16+, B08301 (2020 not released).
| Indicator | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Average Commute Time (minutes) | 18.7 | 26.4 |
- •Nebraska's short commute times are a frequently cited quality-of-life advantage for Omaha and Lincoln residents.
Infrastructure
Nebraska maintains about 10,000 miles of state highway along with a large county road network supporting its agricultural economy.
Bridges in poor condition
2000–2025FHWA National Bridge Inventory, Bridge Condition by Highway System (as of June each year).
Bridges in good condition
2000–2025FHWA National Bridge Inventory, Bridge Condition by Highway System (as of June each year).
Total highway bridges
2000–2025FHWA National Bridge Inventory, Bridge Condition by Highway System (as of June each year).
Vehicle miles traveled
1994–2024FHWA vehicle miles traveled as published with NHTSA FARS (fatalities ÷ fatality rate per 100M VMT).
- •Interstate 80 runs the full width of Nebraska and is a critical east-west freight corridor for the country.