Distance between Lincoln NE and Columbus NE

The distance from Lincoln to Columbus is 78 miles by road including 4 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 25 minutes and goes through Valparaiso, Rising City, Woodlawn and Agnew.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Lincoln 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 34 10 mi, 11 min
Woodlawn 10 mi 0:11 11 min 0.3 gal
US 34 NE 79 9 mi, 09 min
Agnew 19 mi 0:21 21 min 0.6 gal
NE 79 9 mi, 09 min
Valparaiso 29 mi 0:31 31 min 0.8 gal
NE 79 NE 92 27 mi, 29 min
Rising City 55 mi 1:00 1 h 00 min 1.7 gal
NE 92 US 81 23 mi, 24 min
Columbus 78 mi 1:24 1 h 24 min 2.6 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 10.4 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 78.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Lincoln to Columbus?

Driving time: 1 h 25 min

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

  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 3 min
  • 70 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 15 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 2 min

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

How far is Lincoln to Columbus by land?

The distance between Lincoln and Columbus is 78.3 mi by road including 3.7 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Lincoln to Columbus by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lincoln and Columbus is 56.5 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 Lincoln and Columbus respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Lincoln from Columbus by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 6 min to cover the distance of 57 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 24 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 Lincoln to Columbus?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 22 min to cover the distance of 57 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 26 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 Lincoln and Columbus?

The halfway point between Lincoln and Columbus is Valparaiso. It is located about 11 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Valparaiso to Lincoln is 29 mi and driving will take about 31 min. The road between Valparaiso and Columbus has length 50 mi and will take approximately 53 min.

Where is Lincoln in relation to Columbus?

Lincoln is located 57 mi south-east of Columbus.

Lincoln has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.79999, longitude -96.66782.

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

Which highway goes from Lincoln to Columbus?

The route from Lincoln to Columbus follows NE 92.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • NE 79: 22 mi
  • US 81: 17 mi
  • US 34: 9 mi
  • I 180: 3 mi
  • NE 15: 1 mi
  • US 30: 1 mi
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