There are
427 mi
from Waterloo, IA to Kearney, NE
That's the driving distance. It would take 7 hours 59 mins to go from Waterloo, Iowa to Kearney, Nebraska.
The flight distance (direct flight from Waterloo, IA to Kearney, NE) is 369.46 mi.
427 mi = 686.64 kms