Cities near Omaha, NE
Quick answer
The nearest major metro to Omaha is Des Moines, IA, 123 miles east — roughly 2 hr 23 min by road. Its combined sales tax rate is 7% against 7% in Omaha.
Distance to nearby metros
Great-circle distance from the Omaha centroid (41.261, -95.938).
| Metro | Straight line | Est. drive | Direction | Combined rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, IA | 122.9 mi | 2 hr 23 min | east | 7% |
| Sioux Falls, SD | 159.2 mi | 3 hr 5 min | north | 6.2% |
| Kansas City, MO | 161.9 mi | 3 hr 8 min | southeast | 8.725% |
Source: Place centroids: USGS/Census public-domain coordinates · rates as published for 2026
How these distances are calculated
Straight-line figures are great-circle distances between incorporated-place centroids using the haversine formula on a 3,958.76-mile mean-radius sphere — exact to within a few metres for this purpose. Drive time is an estimate: road distance is modelled at 1.2× the straight line (the standard North American circuity factor) at 62 mph for trips over 60 miles and 35 mph below that. It is not a routed itinerary and ignores traffic, terrain and tolls.