Distance between Ogallala NE and Lincoln NE
The distance from Ogallala to Lincoln is 277 miles by road including 246 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 49 minutes and goes through North Platte, Aurora and York.
Shortest distance by air | 265 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 277.1 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 5 h 49 min |
Fuel amount | 9.4 gal |
Fuel cost | 31.7 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Ogallala | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 80 44 mi, 1 h 05 min
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North Platte | 44 mi | 1 h 05 min | 1.1 gal | |
I 80 162 mi, 3 h 30 min
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Aurora | 206 mi | 4 h 36 min | 7.0 gal | |
I 80 11 mi, 09 min
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York | 217 mi | 4 h 46 min | 7.0 gal | |
I 80 60 mi, 1 h 02 min
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Lincoln | 277 mi | 5 h 48 min | 9.2 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Ogallala to Lincoln?
Fuel cost: 31.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 277.1 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 Ogallala to Lincoln?
Driving time: 5 h 49 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 242 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 33 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
- 25 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 2 h 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Ogallala to Lincoln by land?
The distance between Ogallala and Lincoln is 277.1 mi by road including 246.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Ogallala and Lincoln respectively.
How far is Ogallala to Lincoln by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Ogallala and Lincoln is 264.7 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 Ogallala and Lincoln respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Ogallala from Lincoln by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 31 min to cover the distance of 265 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 56 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 Ogallala to Lincoln?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 46 min to cover the distance of 265 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 1 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 Ogallala and Lincoln?
Where is Ogallala in relation to Lincoln?
Ogallala is located 265 mi west of Lincoln.
Ogallala has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.12843, longitude -101.71935.
Lincoln has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.79999, longitude -96.66782.
Which highway goes from Ogallala to Lincoln?
The route from Ogallala to Lincoln follows I 80.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 26: 1 mi
- NE 61: 1 mi
- US 77: 1 mi