Distance between Lincoln NE and Omaha NE
The distance from Lincoln to Omaha is 56 miles by road including 45 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 56 minutes and goes through Waverly and Chalco.
| Shortest distance by air | 50 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 55.9 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 56 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.9 gal |
| Fuel cost | 7.4 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Lincoln | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 6 12 mi, 14 min
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| Waverly | 12 mi | 14 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 80 29 mi, 26 min
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| Chalco | 42 mi | 40 min | 1.4 gal | |
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I 80 14 mi, 16 min
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| Omaha | 56 mi | 56 min | 1.5 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Lincoln to Omaha?
Fuel cost: 7.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 55.9 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 Omaha?
Driving time: 56 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 28 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 24 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 6 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 2 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 2 min
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 16 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Lincoln to Omaha by land?
The distance between Lincoln and Omaha is 55.9 mi by road including 45.4 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Lincoln and Omaha respectively.
How far is Lincoln to Omaha by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lincoln and Omaha is 49.7 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 Omaha respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Lincoln from Omaha by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 6 min to cover the distance of 50 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 21 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 Omaha?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 20 min to cover the distance of 50 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 22 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 Omaha?
Where is Lincoln in relation to Omaha?
Lincoln is located 50 mi south-west of Omaha.
Lincoln has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.79999, longitude -96.66782.
Omaha has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.25873, longitude -95.93787.
Which highway goes from Lincoln to Omaha?
The route from Lincoln to Omaha follows I 80.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 6: 6 mi
- I 480: 1 mi
- US 75: 1 mi