Distance between North Platte NE and Denver CO
The distance from North Platte to Denver is 262 miles by road including 245 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 55 minutes and goes through Ogallala, Sterling, Brush, Fort Morgan, Hudson, Lochbuie and Thornton.
Shortest distance by air | 242 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 262.2 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 4 h 55 min |
Fuel amount | 8.9 gal |
Fuel cost | 30.1 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
North Platte | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 80 44 mi, 39 min
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Ogallala | 44 mi | 39 min | 1.3 gal | |
I 80 I 76 94 mi, 1 h 50 min
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Sterling | 138 mi | 2 h 30 min | 4.6 gal | |
I 76 35 mi, 30 min
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Brush | 173 mi | 3 h 00 min | 5.8 gal | |
I 76 7 mi, 14 min
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Fort Morgan | 180 mi | 3 h 15 min | 6.1 gal | |
I 76 3 mi, 03 min
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Log Lane Village | 183 mi | 3 h 18 min | 6.2 gal | |
I 76 48 mi, 44 min
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Hudson | 232 mi | 4 h 02 min | 7.7 gal | |
I 76 6 mi, 05 min
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Lochbuie | 237 mi | 4 h 08 min | 8.0 gal | |
I 76 15 mi, 31 min
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Thornton | 253 mi | 4 h 39 min | 8.6 gal | |
I 76 9 mi, 15 min
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Denver | 262 mi | 4 h 54 min | 8.8 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from North Platte to Denver?
Fuel cost: 30.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 262.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.37 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from North Platte to Denver?
Driving time: 4 h 55 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 235 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 27 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 4 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
- 16 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 1 h 13 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is North Platte to Denver by land?
The distance between North Platte and Denver is 262.2 mi by road including 244.8 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 Denver respectively.
How far is North Platte to Denver by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between North Platte and Denver is 241.7 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 North Platte and Denver respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is North Platte from Denver by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 29 min to cover the distance of 242 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 46 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 Denver?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 37 min to cover the distance of 242 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 51 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 Denver?
The halfway point between North Platte and Denver is Sterling. It is located about 7 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Sterling to North Platte is 138 mi and driving will take about 2 h 30 min. The road between Sterling and Denver has length 124 mi and will take approximately 2 h 24 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is North Platte in relation to Denver?
North Platte is located 242 mi north-east of Denver.
North Platte has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.12389, longitude -100.76542.
Denver has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.73915, longitude -104.9847.
Which highway goes from North Platte to Denver?
The route from North Platte to Denver follows I 76, US 6, I 80.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CO 52: 14 mi
- US 34: 9 mi
- I 25: 2 mi
- US 85: 1 mi