Distance between Grand Island NE and North Platte NE

The distance from Grand Island to North Platte is 145 miles by road including 137 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 11 minutes.

Shortest distance by air 127 mi ✈️
Car route length 144.8 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 11 min
Fuel amount 4.9 gal
Fuel cost 19.1 USD
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Grand Island 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
NE 2 Business I 80 145 mi, 2 h 11 min
North Platte 145 mi 2:11 2 h 11 min 4.7 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Grand Island to North Platte?

Fuel cost: 19.1 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 144.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Grand Island to North Platte?

Driving time: 2 h 11 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
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 4 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 2 min

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

How far is Grand Island to North Platte by land?

The distance between Grand Island and North Platte is 144.8 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 Grand Island and North Platte respectively.

How far is Grand Island to North Platte by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Grand Island and North Platte is 127.4 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 North Platte respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Grand Island from North Platte by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 127 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 55 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 North Platte?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 51 min to cover the distance of 127 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 58 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 Grand Island in relation to North Platte?

Grand Island is located 127 mi east of North Platte.

Grand Island has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.92427, longitude -98.33869.

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

Which highway goes from Grand Island to North Platte?

The route from Grand Island to North Platte follows I 80.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • NE 2 Business: 2 mi
  • US 83: 1 mi
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