Distance between Kearney NE and Columbus NE

The distance from Kearney to Columbus is 115 miles by road including 42 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 57 minutes and goes through Grand Island, Central City, Chapman, Clarks, Silver Creek and Duncan.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Kearney 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 80 48 mi, 44 min
Grand Island 48 mi 0:44 44 min 1.6 gal
US 34 16 mi, 17 min
Paddock 64 mi 1:01 1 h 01 min 1.9 gal
US 30 10 mi, 10 min
Central City 74 mi 1:12 1 h 12 min 2.5 gal
US 30 12 mi, 12 min
Clarks 86 mi 1:25 1 h 25 min 2.6 gal
US 30 12 mi, 13 min
Silver Creek 98 mi 1:39 1 h 39 min 3.3 gal
US 30 7 mi, 08 min
Gardiner 106 mi 1:47 1 h 47 min 3.5 gal
US 30 9 mi, 10 min
Columbus 115 mi 1:57 1 h 57 min 3.9 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Kearney to Columbus?

Fuel cost: 15.2 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 115 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Kearney to Columbus?

Driving time: 1 h 57 min

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

  • 40 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 35 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 45 mph = 1 min

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

How far is Kearney to Columbus by land?

The distance between Kearney and Columbus is 115 mi by road including 41.6 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Kearney to Columbus by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Kearney and Columbus is 102.5 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 Kearney and Columbus respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Kearney from Columbus by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 12 min to cover the distance of 103 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 45 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 Kearney to Columbus?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 41 min to cover the distance of 103 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 47 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 Kearney and Columbus?

The halfway point between Kearney and Columbus is Paddock. It is located about 7 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Paddock to Kearney is 64 mi and driving will take about 1 h 1 min. The road between Paddock and Columbus has length 51 mi and will take approximately 55 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Grand Island is in 48 mi from Kearney and 67 mi from Columbus
  • Central City is in 74 mi from Kearney and 41 mi from Columbus

Where is Kearney in relation to Columbus?

Kearney is located 103 mi south-west of Columbus.

Kearney has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.69948, longitude -99.08186.

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

Which highway goes from Kearney to Columbus?

The route from Kearney to Columbus follows US 30, I 80.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 34: 2 mi
  • NE 2: 2 mi
  • US 81: 1 mi
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