Nebraska has 9 scenic byways mapped in the US Department of Transportation data, together covering about 1,977 miles of road. The longest is the Lincoln Highway Scenic & Historic Byway, running roughly 450 mapped miles. This interactive map plots every Nebraska scenic byway — filter by designation, search any town or address, and click a route for its details.

How to use the Nebraska scenic byways map

The map opens framed on Nebraska. Each line is one scenic byway, coloured by designation. Zoom with the scroll wheel, click any route to see its name, designation, administering agency and mapped length, and use the designation checkboxes or the name filter to focus on the routes you want. Some byways continue across the state line — their full mapped length is shown.

Scenic byways in Nebraska

Every scenic byway recorded in Nebraska, with its designation and mapped length. Routes that run into neighbouring states are listed at their full length.

Byway designations in Nebraska

• State Scenic Byway × 9 — designated by the state scenic byway programme

Planning a scenic drive in Nebraska

Start with the headline routes. Check seasonal conditions before you travel — mountain and back-country byways can close in winter. For overnight stops along the way, see our Nebraska campgrounds map, and for a different pace try the Nebraska cycling map.

Scenic byways in neighbouring states

Crossing a state line? Continue the trip with South Dakota scenic byways, Iowa scenic byways, Missouri scenic byways, Kansas scenic byways, Colorado scenic byways, Wyoming scenic byways, or return to the national US scenic byways map.

About this data

Route data comes from the US Department of Transportation scenic byway layers at geo.dot.gov, harmonised into a single dataset. It reflects what the transportation agencies publish and may lag local designations. Routes show the mapped corridor and are for planning only — check current road conditions before you travel.

Nebraska scenic byways: frequently asked questions

How many scenic byways does Nebraska have?

This map shows 9 scenic byways in Nebraska, covering about 1,977 mapped miles.

What is the longest scenic byway in Nebraska?

The Lincoln Highway Scenic & Historic Byway is the longest, at roughly 450 mapped miles.

Does Nebraska have any All-American Roads?

Nebraska has no All-American Roads in this dataset, but it does have 0 National Scenic Byways and a wider set of state-designated routes.