Distance between Lincoln NE and Grand Island NE
The distance from Lincoln to Grand Island is 96 miles by road including 81 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes and goes through York and Aurora.
| Shortest distance by air | 88 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 95.7 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 30 min |
| Fuel amount | 3.3 gal |
| Fuel cost | 12.7 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Lincoln | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 80 46 mi, 43 min
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| York | 46 mi | 43 min | 1.4 gal | |
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I 80 25 mi, 22 min
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| Aurora | 71 mi | 1 h 05 min | 2.4 gal | |
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I 80 25 mi, 24 min
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| Grand Island | 96 mi | 1 h 29 min | 3.2 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Lincoln to Grand Island?
Fuel cost: 12.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 95.7 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 Lincoln to Grand Island?
Driving time: 1 h 30 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 76 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 6 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 8 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 31 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Lincoln to Grand Island by land?
The distance between Lincoln and Grand Island is 95.7 mi by road including 80.8 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Lincoln and Grand Island respectively.
How far is Lincoln to Grand Island by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lincoln and Grand Island is 87.6 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 Grand Island respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Lincoln from Grand Island by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 10 min to cover the distance of 88 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 38 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 Grand Island?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 35 min to cover the distance of 88 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 40 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 Grand Island?
Where is Lincoln in relation to Grand Island?
Lincoln is located 88 mi east of Grand Island.
Lincoln has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.79999, longitude -96.66782.
Grand Island has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.92427, longitude -98.33869.
Which highway goes from Lincoln to Grand Island?
The route from Lincoln to Grand Island follows I 80.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- NE 2: 7 mi
- US 34: 4 mi
- NE 2 Business: 1 mi
- US 77: 1 mi