Distance between North Platte NE and Columbia MO

The distance from North Platte to Columbia is 541 miles by road including 485 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 17 minutes and goes through Lincoln, Kansas City, Independence, Aurora, York, Nebraska City and Platte City.

Shortest distance by air 470 mi ✈️
Car route length 541.2 mi 🚗
Driving time 8 h 17 min
Fuel amount 18.4 gal
Fuel cost 71.5 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
North Platte 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 80 155 mi, 2 h 18 min
Aurora 155 mi 2:18 2 h 18 min 5.3 gal
I 80 11 mi, 09 min
York 167 mi 2:27 2 h 27 min 5.3 gal
I 80 60 mi, 54 min
Lincoln 226 mi 3:22 3 h 22 min 7.5 gal
NE 2 47 mi, 50 min
Nebraska City 273 mi 4:13 4 h 13 min 9.3 gal
NE 2 I 29 120 mi, 1 h 47 min
Platte City 393 mi 6:00 6 h 00 min 13.3 gal
I 29 17 mi, 16 min
Kansas City 409 mi 6:17 6 h 17 min 13.4 gal
US 71 20 mi, 19 min
Independence 429 mi 6:36 6 h 36 min 14.5 gal
I 70 5 mi, 04 min
Blue Springs 435 mi 6:41 6 h 41 min 14.8 gal
I 70 107 mi, 1 h 35 min
Columbia 541 mi 8:17 8 h 17 min 18.2 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
North Platte 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 80 155 mi, 2 h 18 min
Aurora 155 mi 2:18 2 h 18 min 5.3 gal
I 80 11 mi, 09 min
York 167 mi 2:27 2 h 27 min 5.3 gal
I 80 60 mi, 54 min
Lincoln 226 mi 3:22 3 h 22 min 7.5 gal
NE 2 6 mi, 07 min
Cheney 232 mi 3:29 3 h 29 min 7.9 gal
NE 2 12 mi, 12 min
Palmyra 244 mi 3:42 3 h 42 min 8.2 gal
NE 2 6 mi, 05 min
Unadilla 250 mi 3:48 3 h 48 min 8.4 gal
NE 2 14 mi, 14 min
Dunbar 263 mi 4:02 4 h 02 min 8.9 gal
NE 2 10 mi, 10 min
Nebraska City 273 mi 4:13 4 h 13 min 9.3 gal
NE 2 I 29 45 mi, 41 min
Craig 318 mi 4:54 4 h 54 min 10.7 gal
I 29 11 mi, 09 min
Mound City 329 mi 5:03 5 h 03 min 11.1 gal
I 29 12 mi, 10 min
Richville 341 mi 5:13 5 h 13 min 11.4 gal
I 29 16 mi, 14 min
Dean 357 mi 5:28 5 h 28 min 12.1 gal
I 29 6 mi, 04 min
Greystone 362 mi 5:32 5 h 32 min 12.3 gal
I 29 13 mi, 11 min
Lone Star 375 mi 5:44 5 h 44 min 12.7 gal
I 29 18 mi, 15 min
Platte City 393 mi 6:00 6 h 00 min 13.3 gal
I 29 17 mi, 16 min
Kansas City 409 mi 6:16 6 h 16 min 13.4 gal
US 71 20 mi, 19 min
Independence 429 mi 6:36 6 h 36 min 14.5 gal
I 70 5 mi, 04 min
Blue Springs 435 mi 6:41 6 h 41 min 14.8 gal
I 70 2 mi, 02 min
Grain Valley 437 mi 6:43 6 h 43 min 14.8 gal
I 70 8 mi, 07 min
Bates City 446 mi 6:50 6 h 50 min 15.1 gal
I 70 4 mi, 03 min
Odessa 450 mi 6:54 6 h 54 min 15.2 gal
I 70 21 mi, 18 min
Concordia 470 mi 7:12 7 h 12 min 15.8 gal
I 70 71 mi, 1 h 04 min
Columbia 541 mi 8:16 8 h 16 min 18.2 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from North Platte to Columbia?

Fuel cost: 71.5 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 541.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from North Platte to Columbia?

Driving time: 8 h 17 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 439 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 6 h 27 min
  • 25 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 22 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 4 min
  • 41 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 44 min
  • 19 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 20 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 9 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 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 North Platte to Columbia by land?

The distance between North Platte and Columbia is 541.2 mi by road including 484.7 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 Columbia respectively.

How far is North Platte to Columbia by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between North Platte and Columbia is 470.4 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 Columbia respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is North Platte from Columbia by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 56 min to cover the distance of 470 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 26 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 Columbia?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 9 min to cover the distance of 470 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 36 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 Columbia?

The halfway point between North Platte and Columbia is Nebraska City. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Nebraska City to North Platte is 273 mi and driving will take about 4 h 13 min. The road between Nebraska City and Columbia has length 268 mi and will take approximately 4 h 4 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Dunbar is in 263 mi from North Platte and 278 mi from Columbia
  • Unadilla is in 250 mi from North Platte and 291 mi from Columbia
  • Palmyra is in 244 mi from North Platte and 297 mi from Columbia

Where is North Platte in relation to Columbia?

North Platte is located 470 mi west of Columbia.

North Platte has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.12389, longitude -100.76542.

Columbia has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.95188, longitude -92.33374.

Which highway goes from North Platte to Columbia?

The route from North Platte to Columbia follows I 80, I 29, I 70, US 40.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 71: 55 mi
  • NE 2: 52 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 77: 2 mi
  • US 75: 1 mi
  • MO 163: 1 mi
  • US 83: 1 mi
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