Distance between Denver CO and Omaha NE
The distance from Denver to Omaha is 539 miles by road including 536 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 3 minutes and goes through North Platte, Lincoln, Thornton, Lochbuie, Hudson, Wiggins and Fort Morgan.
| Shortest distance by air | 487 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 538.7 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 8 h 3 min |
| Fuel amount | 18.3 gal |
| Fuel cost | 72 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Denver | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 25 I 76 9 mi, 11 min
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| Thornton | 9 mi | 11 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 76 16 mi, 13 min
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| Lochbuie | 24 mi | 25 min | 0.8 gal | |
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I 76 6 mi, 05 min
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| Hudson | 30 mi | 30 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 76 36 mi, 31 min
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| Wiggins | 66 mi | 1 h 01 min | 2.2 gal | |
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I 76 15 mi, 13 min
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| Fort Morgan | 81 mi | 1 h 14 min | 2.7 gal | |
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I 76 8 mi, 07 min
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| Brush | 89 mi | 1 h 22 min | 3.0 gal | |
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I 76 165 mi, 2 h 25 min
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| North Platte | 254 mi | 3 h 47 min | 8.2 gal | |
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I 80 231 mi, 3 h 23 min
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| Lincoln | 485 mi | 7 h 11 min | 16.3 gal | |
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I 80 55 mi, 51 min
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| Omaha | 539 mi | 8 h 02 min | 17.9 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Denver to Omaha?
Fuel cost: 72 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 538.7 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 Denver to Omaha?
Driving time: 8 h 3 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 495 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 7 h 16 min
- 27 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 24 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 2 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 2 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 7 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 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 Denver to Omaha by land?
The distance between Denver and Omaha is 538.7 mi by road including 535.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Denver and Omaha respectively.
How far is Denver to Omaha by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Denver and Omaha is 486.5 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 Denver and Omaha respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Denver from Omaha by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 58 min to cover the distance of 487 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 33 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 Denver to Omaha?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 15 min to cover the distance of 487 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 43 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 Denver and Omaha?
The halfway point between Denver and Omaha is North Platte. It is located about 16 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from North Platte to Denver is 254 mi and driving will take about 3 h 47 min. The road between North Platte and Omaha has length 285 mi and will take approximately 4 h 16 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Denver in relation to Omaha?
Denver is located 487 mi west of Omaha.
Denver has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.73915, longitude -104.9847.
Omaha has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.25873, longitude -95.93787.
Which highway goes from Denver to Omaha?
The route from Denver to Omaha follows I 80, I 76, US 6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CO 52: 13 mi
- US 34: 9 mi
- US 77: 7 mi
- I 25: 3 mi
- US 85: 2 mi
- I 480: 1 mi
- US 75: 1 mi
- US 87: 1 mi