Distance between Cheyenne WY and Grand Island NE

The distance from Cheyenne to Grand Island is 363 miles by road including 354 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 24 minutes and goes through North Platte, Sidney, Ogallala and Pine Bluffs.

Shortest distance by air 338 mi ✈️
Car route length 362.9 mi 🚗
Driving time 5 h 24 min
Fuel amount 12.3 gal
Fuel cost 48.5 USD
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Cheyenne 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 80 35 mi, 32 min
Tracy 35 mi 0:32 32 min 1.1 gal
I 80 6 mi, 05 min
Pine Bluffs 42 mi 0:37 37 min 1.4 gal
I 80 67 mi, 59 min
Sidney 109 mi 1:36 1 h 36 min 3.3 gal
I 80 65 mi, 57 min
Ogallala 173 mi 2:33 2 h 33 min 5.6 gal
I 80 39 mi, 33 min
North Platte 212 mi 3:07 3 h 07 min 6.8 gal
I 80 151 mi, 2 h 16 min
Grand Island 363 mi 5:23 5 h 23 min 12.2 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Cheyenne to Grand Island?

Fuel cost: 48.5 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 362.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Cheyenne to Grand Island?

Driving time: 5 h 24 min

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

  • 354 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 5 h 11 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 4 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 2 min

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

How far is Cheyenne to Grand Island by land?

The distance between Cheyenne and Grand Island is 362.9 mi by road including 354.2 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Cheyenne to Grand Island by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Cheyenne and Grand Island is 338 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 Cheyenne and Grand Island respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Cheyenne from Grand Island by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 40 min to cover the distance of 338 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 28 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 Cheyenne to Grand Island?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 16 min to cover the distance of 338 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 35 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 Cheyenne and Grand Island?

The halfway point between Cheyenne and Grand Island is Ogallala. It is located about 8 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Ogallala to Cheyenne is 173 mi and driving will take about 2 h 33 min. The road between Ogallala and Grand Island has length 190 mi and will take approximately 2 h 50 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • North Platte is in 212 mi from Cheyenne and 151 mi from Grand Island

Where is Cheyenne in relation to Grand Island?

Cheyenne is located 338 mi west of Grand Island.

Cheyenne has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.13998, longitude -104.82025.

Grand Island has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.92427, longitude -98.33869.

Which highway goes from Cheyenne to Grand Island?

The route from Cheyenne to Grand Island follows I 80.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 30: 32 mi
  • NE 2 Business: 2 mi
  • I 25 Bus: 2 mi
  • US 85: 2 mi
  • US 87 Bus: 2 mi
  • I 180: 1 mi
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