There are
1,500 mi
from Santa Maria, CA to Kearney, NE
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 2 hours to go from Santa Maria, California to Kearney, Nebraska.
The flight distance (direct flight from Santa Maria, CA to Kearney, NE) is 1,227.46 mi.
1,500 mi = 1.61 kms