Distance between North Platte NE and Lincoln NE
The distance from North Platte to Lincoln is 226 miles by road including 221 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 23 minutes and goes through Aurora and York.
| Shortest distance by air | 215 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 226.2 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 23 min |
| Fuel amount | 7.7 gal |
| Fuel cost | 30 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| North Platte | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 80 155 mi, 2 h 18 min
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| Aurora | 155 mi | 2 h 18 min | 5.3 gal | |
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I 80 11 mi, 09 min
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| York | 167 mi | 2 h 27 min | 5.3 gal | |
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I 80 60 mi, 56 min
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| Lincoln | 226 mi | 3 h 23 min | 7.5 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from North Platte to Lincoln?
Fuel cost: 30 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 226.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from North Platte to Lincoln?
Driving time: 3 h 23 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 216 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 10 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 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 North Platte to Lincoln by land?
The distance between North Platte and Lincoln is 226.2 mi by road including 220.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of North Platte and Lincoln respectively.
How far is North Platte to Lincoln by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between North Platte and Lincoln is 215 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 North Platte and Lincoln respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is North Platte from Lincoln by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 25 min to cover the distance of 215 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 34 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 North Platte to Lincoln?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 26 min to cover the distance of 215 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 38 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 North Platte and Lincoln?
The halfway point between North Platte and Lincoln is Aurora. It is located about 42 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Aurora to North Platte is 155 mi and driving will take about 2 h 18 min. The road between Aurora and Lincoln has length 71 mi and will take approximately 1 h 5 min.
Where is North Platte in relation to Lincoln?
North Platte is located 215 mi west of Lincoln.
North Platte has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.12389, longitude -100.76542.
Lincoln has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.79999, longitude -96.66782.
Which highway goes from North Platte to Lincoln?
The route from North Platte to Lincoln follows I 80.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 77: 1 mi
- US 83: 1 mi