There are
646 mi
from Champaign, IL to Kearney, NE
That's the driving distance. It would take 12 hours 1 min to go from Champaign, Illinois to Kearney, Nebraska.
The flight distance (direct flight from Champaign, IL to Kearney, NE) is 571.27 mi.
646 mi = 1,039.83 kms