Distance between North Platte NE and Papillion NE

The distance from North Platte to Papillion is 270 miles by road including 262 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 1 minute and goes through Lincoln, Aurora, York and Waverly.

Shortest distance by air 246 mi ✈️
Car route length 269.7 mi 🚗
Driving time 4 h 1 min
Fuel amount 9.2 gal
Fuel cost 35.7 USD
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Point Distance Time Fuel
North Platte 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 80 155 mi, 2 h 18 min
Aurora 155 mi 2:18 2 h 18 min 5.3 gal
I 80 11 mi, 09 min
York 167 mi 2:27 2 h 27 min 5.3 gal
I 80 58 mi, 51 min
Lincoln 225 mi 3:19 3 h 19 min 7.5 gal
I 80 11 mi, 09 min
Waverly 235 mi 3:29 3 h 29 min 7.9 gal
I 80 34 mi, 32 min
Papillion 270 mi 4:01 4 h 01 min 9.1 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from North Platte to Papillion?

Fuel cost: 35.7 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 269.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from North Platte to Papillion?

Driving time: 4 h 1 min

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

  • 246 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 37 min
  • 12 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 10 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 6 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min

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

How far is North Platte to Papillion by land?

The distance between North Platte and Papillion is 269.7 mi by road including 261.6 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 Papillion respectively.

How far is North Platte to Papillion by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between North Platte and Papillion is 246.1 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 Papillion respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is North Platte from Papillion by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 29 min to cover the distance of 246 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 48 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 Papillion?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 39 min to cover the distance of 246 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 53 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 Papillion?

The halfway point between North Platte and Papillion is Aurora. It is located about 21 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 Papillion has length 114 mi and will take approximately 1 h 43 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • York is in 167 mi from North Platte and 103 mi from Papillion

Where is North Platte in relation to Papillion?

North Platte is located 246 mi west of Papillion.

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

Papillion has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.15444, longitude -96.04224.

Which highway goes from North Platte to Papillion?

The route from North Platte to Papillion follows I 80.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 77: 7 mi
  • NE 370: 6 mi
  • NE 85: 1 mi
  • US 83: 1 mi
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