Distance between Council Bluffs IA and Potter NE
The distance from Council Bluffs to Potter is 421 miles by road including 417 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 16 minutes and goes through Omaha, Lincoln, North Platte, Chalco, Waverly, York and Aurora.
| Shortest distance by air | 387 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 420.7 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 6 h 16 min |
| Fuel amount | 14.3 gal |
| Fuel cost | 56.3 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Council Bluffs | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 80 11 mi, 12 min
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| Omaha | 11 mi | 12 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 80 7 mi, 07 min
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| Chalco | 18 mi | 19 min | 0.6 gal | |
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I 80 30 mi, 26 min
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| Waverly | 48 mi | 46 min | 1.5 gal | |
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I 80 11 mi, 10 min
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| Lincoln | 59 mi | 56 min | 1.8 gal | |
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I 80 43 mi, 38 min
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| York | 103 mi | 1 h 35 min | 3.3 gal | |
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I 80 25 mi, 22 min
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| Aurora | 128 mi | 1 h 57 min | 4.3 gal | |
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I 80 162 mi, 2 h 22 min
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| North Platte | 290 mi | 4 h 19 min | 9.4 gal | |
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I 80 39 mi, 33 min
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| Ogallala | 328 mi | 4 h 53 min | 10.9 gal | |
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I 80 93 mi, 1 h 22 min
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| Potter | 421 mi | 6 h 16 min | 14.3 gal | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Council Bluffs to Potter?
Fuel cost: 56.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 420.7 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 Council Bluffs to Potter?
Driving time: 6 h 16 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 385 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 5 h 39 min
- 23 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 21 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 2 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 8 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Council Bluffs to Potter by land?
The distance between Council Bluffs and Potter is 420.7 mi by road including 416.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Council Bluffs and Potter respectively.
How far is Council Bluffs to Potter by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Council Bluffs and Potter is 387.1 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 Council Bluffs and Potter respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Council Bluffs from Potter by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 46 min to cover the distance of 387 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 49 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 Council Bluffs to Potter?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 35 min to cover the distance of 387 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 58 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 Council Bluffs and Potter?
The halfway point between Council Bluffs and Potter is North Platte. It is located about 79 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from North Platte to Council Bluffs is 290 mi and driving will take about 4 h 19 min. The road between North Platte and Potter has length 131 mi and will take approximately 1 h 56 min.
Where is Council Bluffs in relation to Potter?
Council Bluffs is located 387 mi east of Potter.
Council Bluffs has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.26213, longitude -95.86139.
Potter has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.21748, longitude -103.31577.
Which highway goes from Council Bluffs to Potter?
The route from Council Bluffs to Potter follows I 80.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 77: 7 mi