Distance between Columbus NE and North Platte NE

The distance from Columbus to North Platte is 209 miles by road including 137 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 19 minutes and goes through Grand Island, Central City, Duncan, Silver Creek, Clarks and Chapman.

Shortest distance by air 178 mi ✈️
Car route length 208.8 mi 🚗
Driving time 3 h 19 min
Fuel amount 7.1 gal
Fuel cost 27.6 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Columbus 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 30 9 mi, 10 min
Gardiner 9 mi 0:10 10 min 0.2 gal
US 30 7 mi, 08 min
Silver Creek 17 mi 0:18 18 min 0.5 gal
US 30 12 mi, 13 min
Clarks 29 mi 0:31 31 min 0.6 gal
US 30 12 mi, 12 min
Central City 41 mi 0:44 44 min 1.4 gal
US 30 10 mi, 10 min
Paddock 51 mi 0:55 55 min 1.4 gal
US 30 NE 2 16 mi, 17 min
Grand Island 67 mi 1:12 1 h 12 min 2.3 gal
US 34 I 80 142 mi, 2 h 06 min
North Platte 209 mi 3:19 3 h 19 min 6.9 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Columbus to North Platte?

Fuel cost: 27.6 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 208.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Columbus to North Platte?

Driving time: 3 h 19 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 136 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 59 min
  • 58 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 1 min
  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 9 min
  • 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Columbus to North Platte by land?

The distance between Columbus and North Platte is 208.8 mi by road including 136.7 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Columbus and North Platte respectively.

How far is Columbus to North Platte by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Columbus and North Platte is 177.7 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Columbus and North Platte respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Columbus from North Platte by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 21 min to cover the distance of 178 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 18 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Columbus to North Platte?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 11 min to cover the distance of 178 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 21 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

Where is Columbus in relation to North Platte?

Columbus is located 178 mi east of North Platte.

Columbus has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.42963, longitude -97.36843.

North Platte has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.12389, longitude -100.76542.

Which highway goes from Columbus to North Platte?

The route from Columbus to North Platte follows I 80.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 30: 60 mi
  • US 34: 2 mi
  • NE 2: 2 mi
  • US 81: 1 mi
  • US 83: 1 mi
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