Distance between Colby KS and McFarland KS
The distance from Colby to McFarland is 279 miles by road including 276 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 8 minutes and goes through WaKeeney, Hays, Abilene and Junction City.
| Shortest distance by air | 259 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 279 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 8 min |
| Fuel amount | 9.5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 37.3 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Colby | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 70 40 mi, 36 min
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| Grainfield | 40 mi | 36 min | 0.8 gal | |
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I 70 33 mi, 28 min
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| WaKeeney | 73 mi | 1 h 05 min | 2.4 gal | |
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I 70 11 mi, 09 min
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| Ogallah | 84 mi | 1 h 15 min | 2.8 gal | |
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I 70 24 mi, 20 min
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| Hays | 108 mi | 1 h 36 min | 3.5 gal | |
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I 70 111 mi, 1 h 37 min
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| Abilene | 219 mi | 3 h 14 min | 7.3 gal | |
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I 70 26 mi, 22 min
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| Junction City | 244 mi | 3 h 36 min | 8.2 gal | |
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I 70 3 mi, 02 min
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| Grandview Plaza | 247 mi | 3 h 39 min | 8.4 gal | |
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I 70 31 mi, 28 min
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| McFarland | 279 mi | 4 h 08 min | 9.5 gal | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Colby to McFarland?
Fuel cost: 37.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 279 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Colby to McFarland?
Driving time: 4 h 8 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 275 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 4 h 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 20 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Colby to McFarland by land?
The distance between Colby and McFarland is 279 mi by road including 275.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Colby and McFarland respectively.
How far is Colby to McFarland by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Colby and McFarland is 259.1 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 Colby and McFarland respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Colby from McFarland by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 31 min to cover the distance of 259 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 53 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 Colby to McFarland?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 44 min to cover the distance of 259 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 59 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 Colby and McFarland?
Where is Colby in relation to McFarland?
Colby is located 259 mi west of McFarland.
Colby has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.39584, longitude -101.05238.
McFarland has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.05278, longitude -96.23777.
Which highway goes from Colby to McFarland?
The route from Colby to McFarland follows I 70, US 40.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- KS 18: 7 mi
- KS 14: 2 mi
- KS 25: 2 mi
- US 183 Bypass: 2 mi