Distance between Grand Island NE and Vail CO
The distance from Grand Island to Vail is 498 miles by road including 490 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 32 minutes and goes through North Platte, Denver, Ogallala, Sterling, Brush, Fort Morgan and Hudson.
| Shortest distance by air | 433 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 498.3 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 7 h 32 min |
| Fuel amount | 16.9 gal |
| Fuel cost | 66.6 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Grand Island | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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NE 2 Business I 80 151 mi, 2 h 16 min
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| North Platte | 151 mi | 2 h 16 min | 4.7 gal | |
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I 80 39 mi, 33 min
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| Ogallala | 190 mi | 2 h 50 min | 6.1 gal | |
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I 80 I 76 91 mi, 1 h 20 min
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| Sterling | 281 mi | 4 h 10 min | 9.5 gal | |
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I 76 35 mi, 30 min
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| Brush | 315 mi | 4 h 41 min | 10.7 gal | |
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I 76 7 mi, 06 min
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| Fort Morgan | 322 mi | 4 h 47 min | 10.9 gal | |
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I 76 52 mi, 45 min
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| Hudson | 374 mi | 5 h 33 min | 12.6 gal | |
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I 76 6 mi, 05 min
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| Lochbuie | 380 mi | 5 h 38 min | 12.9 gal | |
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I 76 24 mi, 21 min
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| Denver | 403 mi | 5 h 59 min | 13.7 gal | |
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I 76 I 70 95 mi, 1 h 33 min
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| Vail | 499 mi | 7 h 33 min | 16.9 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Grand Island to Vail?
Fuel cost: 66.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 498.3 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 Grand Island to Vail?
Driving time: 7 h 32 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 384 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 5 h 38 min
- 70 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 3 min
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 13 min
- 10 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 9 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 9 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 9 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 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 Grand Island to Vail by land?
The distance between Grand Island and Vail is 498.3 mi by road including 490.3 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 Vail respectively.
How far is Grand Island to Vail by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Grand Island and Vail is 433.1 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 Grand Island and Vail respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Grand Island from Vail by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 52 min to cover the distance of 433 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 10 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 Vail?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 54 min to cover the distance of 433 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 19 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 Vail?
The halfway point between Grand Island and Vail is Sterling. It is located about 32 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Sterling to Grand Island is 281 mi and driving will take about 4 h 10 min. The road between Sterling and Vail has length 217 mi and will take approximately 3 h 21 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Grand Island in relation to Vail?
Grand Island is located 433 mi east of Vail.
Grand Island has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.92427, longitude -98.33869.
Vail has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.64264, longitude -106.38621.
Which highway goes from Grand Island to Vail?
The route from Grand Island to Vail follows I 80, I 76, US 6, I 70.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CO 52: 14 mi
- US 40: 13 mi
- US 34: 9 mi
- CO 9: 2 mi
- NE 2 Business: 2 mi
- US 85: 2 mi