Distance between Scottsbluff NE and Lincoln NE
The distance from Scottsbluff to Lincoln is 401 miles by road including 271 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 23 minutes and goes through North Platte, Oshkosh, Ogallala, Aurora and York.
| Shortest distance by air | 370 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 400.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 6 h 23 min |
| Fuel amount | 13.6 gal |
| Fuel cost | 53.1 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 45 mi, 48 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 80 162 mi, 2 h 22 min
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| Aurora | 330 mi | 5 h 17 min | 11.2 gal | |
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I 80 11 mi, 09 min
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| York | 341 mi | 5 h 26 min | 11.2 gal | |
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I 80 60 mi, 56 min
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| Lincoln | 401 mi | 6 h 22 min | 13.4 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Scottsbluff to Lincoln?
Fuel cost: 53.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 400.8 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 Scottsbluff to Lincoln?
Driving time: 6 h 23 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 267 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 55 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 min
- 116 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 h 3 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 8 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 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 Lincoln by land?
The distance between Scottsbluff and Lincoln is 400.8 mi by road including 270.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Scottsbluff and Lincoln respectively.
How far is Scottsbluff to Lincoln by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Scottsbluff and Lincoln is 370.3 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 Lincoln respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Scottsbluff from Lincoln by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 44 min to cover the distance of 370 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 42 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 Lincoln?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 29 min to cover the distance of 370 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 50 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 Lincoln?
The halfway point between Scottsbluff and Lincoln is North Platte. It is located about 32 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from North Platte to Scottsbluff is 168 mi and driving will take about 2 h 54 min. The road between North Platte and Lincoln has length 232 mi and will take approximately 3 h 28 min.
Where is Scottsbluff in relation to Lincoln?
Scottsbluff is located 370 mi west of Lincoln.
Scottsbluff has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.86663, longitude -103.66717.
Lincoln has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.79999, longitude -96.66782.
Which highway goes from Scottsbluff to Lincoln?
The route from Scottsbluff to Lincoln 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
- US 77: 1 mi