Distance between North Platte NE and Omaha NE
The distance from North Platte to Omaha is 279 miles by road including 277 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 11 minutes and goes through Lincoln, Aurora, York, Waverly and Chalco.
Shortest distance by air | 251 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 279 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 4 h 11 min |
Fuel amount | 9.5 gal |
Fuel cost | 36.3 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
North Platte | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 80 155 mi, 2 h 18 min
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Aurora | 155 mi | 2 h 18 min | 5.3 gal | |
I 80 11 mi, 09 min
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York | 167 mi | 2 h 27 min | 5.3 gal | |
I 80 58 mi, 51 min
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Lincoln | 225 mi | 3 h 19 min | 7.5 gal | |
I 80 11 mi, 09 min
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Waverly | 235 mi | 3 h 29 min | 7.9 gal | |
I 80 29 mi, 25 min
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Chalco | 265 mi | 3 h 55 min | 9.0 gal | |
I 80 14 mi, 16 min
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Omaha | 279 mi | 4 h 11 min | 9.1 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from North Platte to Omaha?
Fuel cost: 36.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 279 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from North Platte to Omaha?
Driving time: 4 h 11 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 247 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 37 min
- 19 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 17 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 2 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 8 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 Omaha by land?
The distance between North Platte and Omaha is 279 mi by road including 277.1 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 Omaha respectively.
How far is North Platte to Omaha by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between North Platte and Omaha is 251 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 Omaha respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is North Platte from Omaha by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 30 min to cover the distance of 251 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 50 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 Omaha?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 41 min to cover the distance of 251 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 55 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 Omaha?
The halfway point between North Platte and Omaha is Aurora. It is located about 16 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Aurora to North Platte is 155 mi and driving will take about 2 h 18 min. The road between Aurora and Omaha has length 124 mi and will take approximately 1 h 53 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is North Platte in relation to Omaha?
North Platte is located 251 mi west of Omaha.
North Platte has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.12389, longitude -100.76542.
Omaha has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.25873, longitude -95.93787.
Which highway goes from North Platte to Omaha?
The route from North Platte to Omaha follows I 80.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 77: 7 mi
- I 480: 1 mi
- US 75: 1 mi
- US 6: 1 mi
- US 83: 1 mi