Distance between North Platte NE and Grand Island NE
The distance from North Platte to Grand Island is 145 miles by road including 137 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 12 minutes.
| Shortest distance by air | 127 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 144.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 12 min |
| Fuel amount | 4.9 gal |
| Fuel cost | 19.2 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| North Platte | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 80 145 mi, 2 h 12 min
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| Grand Island | 145 mi | 2 h 12 min | 4.8 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from North Platte to Grand Island?
Fuel cost: 19.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 144.8 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 North Platte to Grand Island?
Driving time: 2 h 12 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
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 4 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is North Platte to Grand Island by land?
The distance between North Platte and Grand Island is 144.8 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 Grand Island respectively.
How far is North Platte to Grand Island by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between North Platte and Grand Island is 127.4 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 Grand Island respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is North Platte from Grand Island by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 127 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 55 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 Grand Island?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 51 min to cover the distance of 127 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 58 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.
Where is North Platte in relation to Grand Island?
North Platte is located 127 mi west of Grand Island.
North Platte has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.12389, longitude -100.76542.
Grand Island has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.92427, longitude -98.33869.
Which highway goes from North Platte to Grand Island?
The route from North Platte to Grand Island follows I 80.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- NE 2 Business: 2 mi
- US 83: 1 mi