Distance between Lincoln NE and Great Falls MT
The distance from Lincoln to Great Falls is 1,126 miles by road including 887 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 17 hours and 55 minutes and goes through North Platte, Cheyenne, Casper, Sheridan and Billings.
| Shortest distance by air | 859 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,125.9 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 17 h 55 min |
| Fuel amount | 38.3 gal |
| Fuel cost | 149 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 80 162 mi, 2 h 22 min
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| North Platte | 233 mi | 3 h 28 min | 7.5 gal | |
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I 80 39 mi, 33 min
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| Ogallala | 272 mi | 4 h 02 min | 8.9 gal | |
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I 80 173 mi, 2 h 33 min
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| Cheyenne | 444 mi | 6 h 35 min | 15.0 gal | |
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US 85 I 25 177 mi, 2 h 43 min
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| Casper | 621 mi | 9 h 18 min | 21.1 gal | |
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I 25 US 87 144 mi, 2 h 23 min
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| Sheridan | 766 mi | 11 h 42 min | 25.8 gal | |
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I 90 US 87 132 mi, 2 h 02 min
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| Billings | 898 mi | 13 h 45 min | 30.5 gal | |
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US 87 228 mi, 4 h 09 min
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| Great Falls | 1,126 mi | 17 h 55 min | 38.2 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Lincoln to Great Falls?
Fuel cost: 149 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,125.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Lincoln to Great Falls?
Driving time: 17 h 55 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 657 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 9 h 39 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 7 min
- 181 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 h 55 min
- 197 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 3 h 31 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
- 75 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 30 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
- 1 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 25 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Lincoln to Great Falls by land?
The distance between Lincoln and Great Falls is 1,125.9 mi by road including 886.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Lincoln and Great Falls respectively.
How far is Lincoln to Great Falls by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lincoln and Great Falls is 858.7 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 Great Falls respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Lincoln from Great Falls by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 43 min to cover the distance of 859 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 6 h 16 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 Great Falls?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 5 h 45 min to cover the distance of 859 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 6 h 34 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 Great Falls?
The halfway point between Lincoln and Great Falls is Douglas. It is located about 9 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Douglas to Lincoln is 572 mi and driving will take about 8 h 30 min. The road between Douglas and Great Falls has length 554 mi and will take approximately 9 h 24 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Lincoln in relation to Great Falls?
Lincoln is located 859 mi south-east of Great Falls.
Lincoln has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.79999, longitude -96.66782.
Great Falls has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.50489, longitude -111.29189.
Which highway goes from Lincoln to Great Falls?
The route from Lincoln to Great Falls follows US 87, I 80, I 25, I 90, MT 200, MT 3, US 26.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 212: 57 mi
- US 20: 35 mi
- US 30: 32 mi
- US 89: 19 mi
- US 14: 16 mi
- US 191: 15 mi
- US 85: 8 mi
- I 25 Bus: 4 mi
- US 87 Bus: 4 mi
- US 12: 2 mi
- I 90 Business: 1 mi
- I 180: 1 mi
- US 87 Bypass: 1 mi
- US 77: 1 mi