Distance between Lincoln NE and Jefferson City MO
The distance from Lincoln to Jefferson City is 348 miles by road including 277 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 27 minutes and goes through Kansas City, Independence, Columbia, Nebraska City, Platte City and Blue Springs.
| Shortest distance by air | 284 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 348 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 5 h 27 min |
| Fuel amount | 11.8 gal |
| Fuel cost | 46.5 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Lincoln | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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NE 2 19 mi, 22 min
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| Palmyra | 19 mi | 22 min | 0.6 gal | |
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NE 2 6 mi, 05 min
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| Unadilla | 25 mi | 28 min | 0.8 gal | |
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NE 2 24 mi, 24 min
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| Nebraska City | 48 mi | 53 min | 1.6 gal | |
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NE 2 I 29 120 mi, 1 h 47 min
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| Platte City | 168 mi | 2 h 40 min | 5.7 gal | |
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I 29 17 mi, 16 min
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| Kansas City | 185 mi | 2 h 56 min | 5.8 gal | |
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US 71 20 mi, 19 min
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| Independence | 205 mi | 3 h 16 min | 6.8 gal | |
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I 70 5 mi, 04 min
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| Blue Springs | 210 mi | 3 h 21 min | 7.1 gal | |
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I 70 106 mi, 1 h 34 min
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| Columbia | 316 mi | 4 h 55 min | 10.6 gal | |
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I 70 US 63 31 mi, 31 min
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| Jefferson City | 348 mi | 5 h 27 min | 11.7 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Lincoln to Jefferson City?
Fuel cost: 46.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 348 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 Lincoln to Jefferson City?
Driving time: 5 h 27 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 230 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 22 min
- 26 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 24 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 5 min
- 58 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 1 min
- 19 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 20 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 4 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Lincoln to Jefferson City by land?
The distance between Lincoln and Jefferson City is 348 mi by road including 277.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Lincoln and Jefferson City respectively.
How far is Lincoln to Jefferson City by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lincoln and Jefferson City is 284 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 Jefferson City respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Lincoln from Jefferson City by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 34 min to cover the distance of 284 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 4 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 Jefferson City?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 54 min to cover the distance of 284 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 10 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 Jefferson City?
The halfway point between Lincoln and Jefferson City is Platte City. It is located about 6 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Platte City to Lincoln is 168 mi and driving will take about 2 h 40 min. The road between Platte City and Jefferson City has length 180 mi and will take approximately 2 h 47 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Lincoln in relation to Jefferson City?
Lincoln is located 284 mi north-west of Jefferson City.
Lincoln has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.79999, longitude -96.66782.
Jefferson City has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.57736, longitude -92.17243.
Which highway goes from Lincoln to Jefferson City?
The route from Lincoln to Jefferson City follows I 29, I 70, US 40.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 71: 55 mi
- NE 2: 47 mi
- US 63: 29 mi
- US 24: 7 mi
- US 169: 5 mi
- NE 43: 5 mi
- US 59: 4 mi
- IA 2: 3 mi
- I 435: 2 mi
- US 75: 1 mi
- US 54: 1 mi