Distance between North Platte NE and Central City NE
The distance from North Platte to Central City is 168 miles by road including 137 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 35 minutes and goes through Grand Island, Chapman, Paddock and Lockwood.
| Shortest distance by air | 144 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 167.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 35 min |
| Fuel amount | 5.7 gal |
| Fuel cost | 22.2 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| North Platte | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 80 142 mi, 2 h 07 min
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| Grand Island | 142 mi | 2 h 07 min | 4.8 gal | |
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US 34 16 mi, 17 min
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| Paddock | 158 mi | 2 h 24 min | 5.1 gal | |
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US 30 10 mi, 10 min
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| Central City | 168 mi | 2 h 35 min | 5.7 gal | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from North Platte to Central City?
Fuel cost: 22.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 167.8 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 North Platte to Central City?
Driving time: 2 h 35 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 135 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 59 min
- 20 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 21 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 9 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is North Platte to Central City by land?
The distance between North Platte and Central City is 167.8 mi by road including 136.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of North Platte and Central City respectively.
How far is North Platte to Central City by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between North Platte and Central City is 144.2 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 North Platte and Central City respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is North Platte from Central City by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 17 min to cover the distance of 144 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 3 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 North Platte to Central City?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 58 min to cover the distance of 144 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 6 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 North Platte and Central City?
The halfway point between North Platte and Central City is Grand Island. It is located about 58 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Grand Island to North Platte is 142 mi and driving will take about 2 h 7 min. The road between Grand Island and Central City has length 26 mi and will take approximately 28 min.
Where is North Platte in relation to Central City?
North Platte is located 144 mi west of Central City.
North Platte has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.12389, longitude -100.76542.
Central City has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.11585, longitude -98.00172.
Which highway goes from North Platte to Central City?
The route from North Platte to Central City follows I 80.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 30: 19 mi
- US 34: 2 mi
- NE 2: 2 mi
- US 83: 1 mi