Distance between Scottsbluff NE and Kearney NE
The distance from Scottsbluff to Kearney is 273 miles by road including 145 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 29 minutes and goes through North Platte, Oshkosh, Ogallala, Minatare, Broadwater and Lewellen.
| Shortest distance by air | 252 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 273.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 29 min |
| Fuel amount | 9.3 gal |
| Fuel cost | 36.1 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Scottsbluff | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 26 9 mi, 11 min
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| Minatare | 9 mi | 11 min | 0.3 gal | |
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US 26 13 mi, 13 min
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| Moomaw Corner | 22 mi | 25 min | 0.6 gal | |
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NE 62A Link US 385 18 mi, 19 min
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| Northport | 40 mi | 44 min | 1.3 gal | |
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US 26 14 mi, 14 min
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| Broadwater | 54 mi | 59 min | 1.7 gal | |
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US 26 32 mi, 34 min
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| Oshkosh | 86 mi | 1 h 33 min | 2.8 gal | |
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US 26 7 mi, 07 min
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| Lewellen | 93 mi | 1 h 41 min | 3.1 gal | |
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US 26 37 mi, 38 min
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| Ogallala | 130 mi | 2 h 19 min | 4.1 gal | |
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I 80 39 mi, 35 min
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| North Platte | 168 mi | 2 h 54 min | 5.3 gal | |
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I 80 105 mi, 1 h 34 min
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| Kearney | 273 mi | 4 h 28 min | 9.3 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Scottsbluff to Kearney?
Fuel cost: 36.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 273.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Scottsbluff to Kearney?
Driving time: 4 h 29 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 145 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 7 min
- 116 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 h 3 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Scottsbluff to Kearney by land?
The distance between Scottsbluff and Kearney is 273.4 mi by road including 145.4 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Scottsbluff and Kearney respectively.
How far is Scottsbluff to Kearney by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Scottsbluff and Kearney is 251.7 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 Scottsbluff and Kearney respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Scottsbluff from Kearney by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 30 min to cover the distance of 252 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 50 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 Scottsbluff to Kearney?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 41 min to cover the distance of 252 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 55 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 Scottsbluff and Kearney?
The halfway point between Scottsbluff and Kearney is Ogallala. It is located about 7 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Ogallala to Scottsbluff is 130 mi and driving will take about 2 h 19 min. The road between Ogallala and Kearney has length 144 mi and will take approximately 2 h 9 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Scottsbluff in relation to Kearney?
Scottsbluff is located 252 mi west of Kearney.
Scottsbluff has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.86663, longitude -103.66717.
Kearney has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.69948, longitude -99.08186.
Which highway goes from Scottsbluff to Kearney?
The route from Scottsbluff to Kearney follows I 80, US 26.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- NE 92: 43 mi
- US 385: 10 mi
- NE 62A Link: 9 mi
- NE 61: 2 mi
- NE 71: 1 mi
