How far is it from Carter Lake, IA, to Washington, NE, ?

The distance between Carter Lake, IA, and Washington, NE, is 22 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Carter Lake, IA, to Washington, NE, ?

The drive from Carter Lake, IA, to Washington, NE, takes approximately 40 min by car.

What is the best route from Carter Lake, IA, to Washington, NE, ?

The fastest route from Carter Lake, IA, to Washington, NE, covers 22 mi with a driving time of approximately 40 min.

Which direction is Washington, NE from Carter Lake, IA?

Washington, NE lies roughly to the north-west of Carter Lake, IA.

Are there charging stations between Carter Lake, IA and Washington, NE?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Carter Lake, IA to Washington, NE, including Pilot Travel Center 329 (350 kW); Walmart 1965 (Council Bluffs, IA) (350 kW); Westwood Plaza (350 kW). Charging points on this route: 69.

Carter Lake, IA Washington, NE

Distance: 22 miDuration: 40 min

Driving from Carter Lake, IA to Washington, NE takes about 40 min via NE 36. The distance is 22 mi. The straight-line distance is 17 mi. Driving directions

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Driving directions15 · 22 mi

1 Depart left onto North 9th Street 1 mi
2 Turn right onto East Locust Street 2 mi
3 Turn right onto North 16th Street 3 mi
4 Turn left onto John J Pershing Drive 3 mi
5 Turn left onto Dick Collins Road 1 mi
6 Continue straight onto McKinley Street 4 mi
7 Continue straight onto Bennington Road 5 mi
8 Turn straight onto Highway 36 5 mi

9 Continue straight onto Pawnee Road 3 mi
10 Turn right onto North 192nd Street 2 mi
11 Continue straight onto County Road 125 1 mi
12 Turn right onto Greene Street 1 mi
13 Turn left onto Dorchester Street 138 yd
14 Turn right onto Lafayette Street 1 mi
15 Arrive onto Lafayette Street

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The return trip from Washington, NE to Carter Lake, IA covers roughly the same distance, 22 mi.

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Along the way

Charging points along the way

69 chargers

Pilot Travel Center 329CCS · 2647 South 24th Street, Council Bluffs, IA, 51501350 kW
Walmart 1965 (Council Bluffs, IA)CCS, CHAdeMO · 3201 Manawa Centre Drive, Council Bluffs, IA, 51501350 kW
Westwood PlazaCCS · 12125 W Center Rd, Omaha, NE, 68144350 kW
Hy-Vee - Tesla SuperchargerTesla · 8809 W Center Rd, Omaha, NE, 68124250 kW
Metro Crossing Shopping Center - Tesla SuperchargerTesla · 3815 Metro Drive, Council Bluffs, IA, 51501250 kW

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Washington, NE → Abie, NE51 mi · 1 h 10 min Washington, NE → Oakland, IA53 mi · 1 h 15 min Washington, NE → Valparaiso, NE54 mi · 1 h 10 min Washington, NE → Bennington, NE6 mi · 10 min Washington, NE → Kennard, NE8 mi · 15 min Washington, NE → Waterloo, NE12 mi · 20 min

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated October 1, 2026.

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How far is it from Carter Lake, IA, {fromState} to Washington, NE, {toState}?: The distance between Carter Lake, IA, {fromState} and Washington, NE, {toState} is 22 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Carter Lake, IA, {fromState} to Washington, NE, {toState}?: The drive from Carter Lake, IA, {fromState} to Washington, NE, {toState} takes approximately 40 min by car.
What is the best route from Carter Lake, IA, {fromState} to Washington, NE, {toState}?: The fastest route from Carter Lake, IA, {fromState} to Washington, NE, {toState} covers 22 mi with a driving time of approximately 40 min.
Which direction is Washington, NE from Carter Lake, IA?: Washington, NE lies roughly to the north-west of Carter Lake, IA.
Are there charging stations between Carter Lake, IA and Washington, NE?: Yes. You can charge along the route from Carter Lake, IA to Washington, NE, including Pilot Travel Center 329 (350 kW); Walmart 1965 (Council Bluffs, IA) (350 kW); Westwood Plaza (350 kW). Charging points on this route: 69.

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