Distance between Lincoln NE and Fort Wayne IN

The distance from Lincoln to Fort Wayne is 665 miles by road including 546 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 10 hours and 36 minutes and goes through Omaha, Iowa City, Davenport, Peru and Joliet.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 601 mi ✈️
Car route length 665.5 mi 🚗
Driving time 10 h 36 min
Fuel amount 22.6 gal
Fuel cost 86.5 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Lincoln 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 6 12 mi, 14 min
Waverly 12 mi 0:14 14 min 0.3 gal
I 80 29 mi, 26 min
Chalco 42 mi 0:40 40 min 1.4 gal
I 80 8 mi, 08 min
Omaha 50 mi 0:48 48 min 1.5 gal
I 80 12 mi, 12 min
Council Bluffs 62 mi 1:01 1 h 01 min 1.9 gal
I 80 239 mi, 3 h 32 min
Iowa City 300 mi 4:33 4 h 33 min 10.1 gal
I 80 49 mi, 43 min
Davenport 349 mi 5:17 5 h 17 min 11.7 gal
I 280 I 80 86 mi, 1 h 16 min
Peru 435 mi 6:33 6 h 33 min 14.7 gal
I 80 59 mi, 53 min
Joliet 495 mi 7:26 7 h 26 min 16.7 gal
I 80 US 30 171 mi, 3 h 09 min
Fort Wayne 665 mi 10:36 10 h 36 min 22.4 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Lincoln 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 6 12 mi, 14 min
Waverly 12 mi 0:14 14 min 0.3 gal
I 80 29 mi, 26 min
Chalco 42 mi 0:40 40 min 1.4 gal
I 80 8 mi, 08 min
Omaha 50 mi 0:48 48 min 1.5 gal
I 80 12 mi, 12 min
Council Bluffs 62 mi 1:01 1 h 01 min 1.9 gal
I 80 12 mi, 11 min
Underwood 75 mi 1:13 1 h 13 min 2.4 gal
I 80 5 mi, 04 min
Neola 80 mi 1:17 1 h 17 min 2.7 gal
I 80 60 mi, 53 min
Casey 139 mi 2:10 2 h 10 min 4.5 gal
I 80 22 mi, 19 min
Garretville 162 mi 2:30 2 h 30 min 5.4 gal
I 80 4 mi, 03 min
De Soto 166 mi 2:33 2 h 33 min 5.6 gal
I 80 7 mi, 06 min
West Des Moines 173 mi 2:40 2 h 40 min 5.7 gal
I 80 6 mi, 05 min
Clive 180 mi 2:46 2 h 46 min 6.1 gal
I 80 4 mi, 03 min
Urbandale 183 mi 2:49 2 h 49 min 6.1 gal
I 80 9 mi, 08 min
Swanwood 192 mi 2:57 2 h 57 min 6.5 gal
I 80 5 mi, 04 min
Altoona 197 mi 3:02 3 h 02 min 6.6 gal
I 80 24 mi, 21 min
Newton 221 mi 3:23 3 h 23 min 7.4 gal
I 80 50 mi, 43 min
Gonoa Bluff 271 mi 4:07 4 h 07 min 9.1 gal
I 80 18 mi, 15 min
Parkview Mobile Home Park 288 mi 4:23 4 h 23 min 9.6 gal
I 80 7 mi, 06 min
Coralville 296 mi 4:29 4 h 29 min 10.0 gal
I 80 4 mi, 04 min
Iowa City 300 mi 4:33 4 h 33 min 10.1 gal
I 80 9 mi, 07 min
West Branch 309 mi 4:41 4 h 41 min 10.5 gal
I 80 40 mi, 35 min
Davenport 349 mi 5:17 5 h 17 min 11.7 gal
I 280 7 mi, 06 min
Milan 356 mi 5:23 5 h 23 min 12.1 gal
I 280 7 mi, 06 min
Moline 364 mi 5:30 5 h 30 min 12.3 gal
I 280 I 74 7 mi, 06 min
Colona 371 mi 5:36 5 h 36 min 12.6 gal
I 280 I 80 24 mi, 20 min
Annawan 395 mi 5:57 5 h 57 min 13.4 gal
I 80 4 mi, 03 min
Mineral 398 mi 6:01 6 h 01 min 13.5 gal
I 80 20 mi, 17 min
Princeton 418 mi 6:18 6 h 18 min 14.2 gal
I 80 14 mi, 11 min
Spring Valley 432 mi 6:30 6 h 30 min 14.6 gal
I 80 4 mi, 03 min
Peru 435 mi 6:33 6 h 33 min 14.7 gal
I 80 13 mi, 11 min
Ottawa 448 mi 6:44 6 h 44 min 15.1 gal
I 80 6 mi, 05 min
Dayton 454 mi 6:50 6 h 50 min 15.4 gal
I 80 20 mi, 17 min
Ridgecrest 474 mi 7:07 7 h 07 min 16.1 gal
I 80 8 mi, 07 min
Minooka 482 mi 7:14 7 h 14 min 16.4 gal
I 80 9 mi, 08 min
Rockdale 492 mi 7:23 7 h 23 min 16.7 gal
I 80 2 mi, 02 min
Joliet 495 mi 7:26 7 h 26 min 16.7 gal
I 80 5 mi, 05 min
New Lenox 500 mi 7:31 7 h 31 min 16.9 gal
I 80 3 mi, 03 min
Marley 503 mi 7:34 7 h 34 min 17.1 gal
I 80 2 mi, 01 min
Mokena 505 mi 7:36 7 h 36 min 17.1 gal
I 80 4 mi, 04 min
Tinley Park 509 mi 7:40 7 h 40 min 17.2 gal
I 80 4 mi, 04 min
Country Club Hills 514 mi 7:45 7 h 45 min 17.4 gal
I 80 2 mi, 02 min
Markham 516 mi 7:47 7 h 47 min 17.5 gal
I 80 1 mi, 00 min
Homewood 517 mi 7:48 7 h 48 min 17.6 gal
I 80 2 mi, 02 min
South Holland 519 mi 7:51 7 h 51 min 17.6 gal
I 80 3 mi, 03 min
Lansing 523 mi 7:55 7 h 55 min 17.7 gal
I 80 2 mi, 01 min
Munster 524 mi 7:56 7 h 56 min 17.8 gal
I 80 2 mi, 02 min
Hammond 527 mi 7:59 7 h 59 min 17.8 gal
I 80 6 mi, 06 min
Gary 533 mi 8:05 8 h 05 min 18.0 gal
I 80 6 mi, 06 min
Lake Station 539 mi 8:12 8 h 12 min 18.3 gal
US 6 3 mi, 03 min
Hobart 542 mi 8:15 8 h 15 min 18.4 gal
US 6 2 mi, 03 min
Portage 544 mi 8:18 8 h 18 min 18.5 gal
US 6 14 mi, 15 min
Valparaiso 558 mi 8:34 8 h 34 min 18.8 gal
SR 49 US 30 9 mi, 10 min
Wanatah 567 mi 8:44 8 h 44 min 19.2 gal
US 30 4 mi, 05 min
Hanna 572 mi 8:50 8 h 50 min 19.4 gal
US 30 22 mi, 23 min
Plymouth 593 mi 9:14 9 h 14 min 20.0 gal
US 30 20 mi, 21 min
Etna Green 613 mi 9:35 9 h 35 min 20.8 gal
US 30 3 mi, 03 min
Atwood 616 mi 9:38 9 h 38 min 20.9 gal
US 30 8 mi, 09 min
Warsaw 624 mi 9:48 9 h 48 min 21.1 gal
US 30 5 mi, 05 min
Wooster 629 mi 9:53 9 h 53 min 21.3 gal
US 30 4 mi, 04 min
Pierceton 633 mi 9:58 9 h 58 min 21.5 gal
US 30 4 mi, 04 min
Larwill 636 mi 10:02 10 h 02 min 21.6 gal
US 30 7 mi, 08 min
Columbia City 644 mi 10:10 10 h 10 min 21.8 gal
US 30 22 mi, 24 min
Fort Wayne 665 mi 10:35 10 h 35 min 22.4 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Lincoln to Fort Wayne?

Fuel cost: 86.5 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 665.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Lincoln to Fort Wayne?

Driving time: 10 h 36 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 408 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 5 h 59 min
  • 68 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 2 min
  • 5 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 4 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 7 min
  • 56 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 59 min
  • 42 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 45 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
  • 75 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 29 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 3 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Lincoln to Fort Wayne by land?

The distance between Lincoln and Fort Wayne is 665.5 mi by road including 545.6 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Lincoln and Fort Wayne respectively.

How far is Lincoln to Fort Wayne by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lincoln and Fort Wayne is 601.5 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 Lincoln and Fort Wayne respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Lincoln from Fort Wayne by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 12 min to cover the distance of 601 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 4 h 24 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 Fort Wayne?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 4 h 2 min to cover the distance of 601 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 4 h 36 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 Fort Wayne?

The halfway point between Lincoln and Fort Wayne is Davenport. It is located about 17 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Davenport to Lincoln is 349 mi and driving will take about 5 h 17 min. The road between Davenport and Fort Wayne has length 316 mi and will take approximately 5 h 19 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Milan is in 356 mi from Lincoln and 309 mi from Fort Wayne
  • West Branch is in 309 mi from Lincoln and 357 mi from Fort Wayne
  • Moline is in 364 mi from Lincoln and 301 mi from Fort Wayne

Where is Lincoln in relation to Fort Wayne?

Lincoln is located 601 mi west of Fort Wayne.

Lincoln has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.79999, longitude -96.66782.

Fort Wayne has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.07999, longitude -85.1386.

Which highway goes from Lincoln to Fort Wayne?

The route from Lincoln to Fort Wayne follows I 80, US 6, US 30.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 280: 27 mi
  • I 94: 17 mi
  • I 35: 13 mi
  • I 74: 9 mi
  • SR 49: 7 mi
  • US 61: 6 mi
  • I 294: 6 mi
  • US 27: 3 mi
  • SR 930: 2 mi
  • SR 51: 2 mi
  • US 41: 1 mi
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