Distance between Grand Island NE and Omaha NE
The distance from Grand Island to Omaha is 148 miles by road including 137 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 18 minutes and goes through Lincoln, Aurora, York, Waverly and Chalco.
| Shortest distance by air | 127 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 147.9 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 18 min |
| Fuel amount | 5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 19.6 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Grand Island | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 30 I 80 24 mi, 24 min
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| Aurora | 24 mi | 24 min | 0.8 gal | |
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I 80 11 mi, 09 min
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| York | 35 mi | 34 min | 0.8 gal | |
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I 80 58 mi, 51 min
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| Lincoln | 94 mi | 1 h 26 min | 3.0 gal | |
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I 80 11 mi, 09 min
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| Waverly | 104 mi | 1 h 36 min | 3.5 gal | |
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I 80 29 mi, 25 min
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| Chalco | 134 mi | 2 h 01 min | 4.5 gal | |
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I 80 14 mi, 16 min
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| Omaha | 148 mi | 2 h 18 min | 4.6 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Grand Island to Omaha?
Fuel cost: 19.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 147.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Grand Island to Omaha?
Driving time: 2 h 18 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 106 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 33 min
- 19 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 17 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 2 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 8 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 8 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 Grand Island to Omaha by land?
The distance between Grand Island and Omaha is 147.9 mi by road including 136.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Grand Island and Omaha respectively.
How far is Grand Island to Omaha by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Grand Island and Omaha is 127.4 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 Grand Island and Omaha respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Grand Island from Omaha by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 127 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 55 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 Grand Island to Omaha?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 51 min to cover the distance of 127 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 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 Grand Island and Omaha?
Where is Grand Island in relation to Omaha?
Grand Island is located 127 mi west of Omaha.
Grand Island has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.92427, longitude -98.33869.
Omaha has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.25873, longitude -95.93787.
Which highway goes from Grand Island to Omaha?
The route from Grand Island to Omaha follows I 80.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 77: 7 mi
- NE 2: 7 mi
- US 34: 4 mi
- I 480: 1 mi
- US 75: 1 mi
- US 6: 1 mi