Distance between Grand Island NE and Kearney NE
The distance from Grand Island to Kearney is 42 miles by road. Road takes approximately 50 minutes and goes through Alda, Wood River, Shelton and Gibbon.
| Shortest distance by air | 42 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 42.3 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 50 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 5.6 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Grand Island | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 30 7 mi, 09 min
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| West Park Plaza Mobile Home Park | 7 mi | 09 min | 0.2 gal | |
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US 30 1 mi, 01 min
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| Alda | 8 mi | 10 min | 0.3 gal | |
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US 30 9 mi, 09 min
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| Wood River | 17 mi | 20 min | 0.4 gal | |
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US 30 9 mi, 09 min
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| Shelton | 25 mi | 30 min | 0.8 gal | |
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US 30 4 mi, 04 min
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| Gibbon | 30 mi | 35 min | 1.0 gal | |
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US 30 13 mi, 14 min
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| Kearney | 42 mi | 50 min | 1.4 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Grand Island to Kearney?
Fuel cost: 5.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 42.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Grand Island to Kearney?
Driving time: 50 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 29 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 30 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 4 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 3 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 6 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Grand Island to Kearney by land?
The distance between Grand Island and Kearney is 42.3 mi by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Grand Island and Kearney respectively.
How far is Grand Island to Kearney by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Grand Island and Kearney is 41.6 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 Grand Island and Kearney respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Grand Island from Kearney by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 42 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 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 Grand Island to Kearney?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 16 min to cover the distance of 42 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 19 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.
What city is halfway between Grand Island and Kearney?
The halfway point between Grand Island and Kearney is Wood River. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Wood River to Grand Island is 17 mi and driving will take about 20 min. The road between Wood River and Kearney has length 25 mi and will take approximately 29 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Grand Island in relation to Kearney?
Grand Island is located 42 mi north-east of Kearney.
Grand Island has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.92427, longitude -98.33869.
Kearney has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.69948, longitude -99.08186.
Which highway goes from Grand Island to Kearney?
The route from Grand Island to Kearney follows US 30.
