Distance between Lincoln NE and Denver CO
The distance from Lincoln to Denver is 487 miles by road including 449 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 9 hours and 27 minutes and goes through North Platte, York, Aurora, Ogallala, Sterling, Brush and Fort Morgan.
| Shortest distance by air | 444 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 487.2 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 9 h 27 min |
| Fuel amount | 16.6 gal |
| Fuel cost | 55.9 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Lincoln | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 80 46 mi, 51 min
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| York | 46 mi | 51 min | 1.4 gal | |
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I 80 25 mi, 22 min
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| Aurora | 71 mi | 1 h 13 min | 2.4 gal | |
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I 80 162 mi, 3 h 23 min
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| North Platte | 233 mi | 4 h 36 min | 7.5 gal | |
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I 80 36 mi, 35 min
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| Ogallala | 269 mi | 5 h 12 min | 8.9 gal | |
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I 80 I 76 94 mi, 1 h 50 min
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| Sterling | 363 mi | 7 h 02 min | 12.3 gal | |
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I 76 35 mi, 30 min
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| Brush | 398 mi | 7 h 33 min | 13.5 gal | |
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I 76 7 mi, 14 min
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| Fort Morgan | 405 mi | 7 h 47 min | 13.7 gal | |
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I 76 52 mi, 47 min
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| Hudson | 457 mi | 8 h 35 min | 15.4 gal | |
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I 76 30 mi, 51 min
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| Denver | 487 mi | 9 h 27 min | 16.4 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Lincoln to Denver?
Fuel cost: 55.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 487.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.37 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Lincoln to Denver?
Driving time: 9 h 27 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 435 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 6 h 24 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 6 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min
- 34 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 2 h 41 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Lincoln to Denver by land?
The distance between Lincoln and Denver is 487.2 mi by road including 448.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Lincoln and Denver respectively.
How far is Lincoln to Denver by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lincoln and Denver is 444.3 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 Lincoln and Denver respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Lincoln from Denver by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 53 min to cover the distance of 444 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 15 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 Lincoln to Denver?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 58 min to cover the distance of 444 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 24 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 Lincoln and Denver?
The halfway point between Lincoln and Denver is North Platte. It is located about 11 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from North Platte to Lincoln is 233 mi and driving will take about 4 h 36 min. The road between North Platte and Denver has length 254 mi and will take approximately 4 h 50 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Lincoln in relation to Denver?
Lincoln is located 444 mi east of Denver.
Lincoln has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.79999, longitude -96.66782.
Denver has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.73915, longitude -104.9847.
Which highway goes from Lincoln to Denver?
The route from Lincoln to Denver follows I 80, I 76, US 6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CO 52: 14 mi
- US 34: 9 mi
- I 25: 2 mi
- US 85: 1 mi
- US 77: 1 mi