Distance between Salina KS and Mead CO
The distance from Salina to Mead is 459 miles by road including 455 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 47 minutes and goes through Denver, Hays, WaKeeney, Colby, Goodland, Limon and Thornton.
| Shortest distance by air | 405 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 459.2 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 6 h 47 min |
| Fuel amount | 15.6 gal |
| Fuel cost | 61.4 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Salina | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 70 93 mi, 1 h 23 min
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| Hays | 93 mi | 1 h 23 min | 3.0 gal | |
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I 70 37 mi, 32 min
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| WaKeeney | 130 mi | 1 h 56 min | 4.3 gal | |
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I 70 71 mi, 1 h 03 min
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| Colby | 202 mi | 2 h 59 min | 6.6 gal | |
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I 70 36 mi, 31 min
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| Goodland | 238 mi | 3 h 31 min | 7.9 gal | |
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I 70 106 mi, 1 h 33 min
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| Limon | 344 mi | 5 h 04 min | 11.6 gal | |
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I 70 77 mi, 1 h 07 min
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| Denver | 421 mi | 6 h 12 min | 14.1 gal | |
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E-470 17 mi, 15 min
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| Thornton | 438 mi | 6 h 27 min | 14.8 gal | |
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E-470 I 25 7 mi, 06 min
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| Erie | 445 mi | 6 h 34 min | 15.1 gal | |
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I 25 14 mi, 13 min
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| Mead | 459 mi | 6 h 47 min | 15.4 gal | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Salina to Mead?
Fuel cost: 61.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 459.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Salina to Mead?
Driving time: 6 h 47 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 453 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 6 h 39 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Salina to Mead by land?
The distance between Salina and Mead is 459.2 mi by road including 455.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Salina and Mead respectively.
How far is Salina to Mead by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Salina and Mead is 405.1 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 Salina and Mead respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Salina from Mead by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 48 min to cover the distance of 405 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 57 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 Salina to Mead?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 43 min to cover the distance of 405 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 6 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 Salina and Mead?
The halfway point between Salina and Mead is Goodland. It is located about 8 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Goodland to Salina is 238 mi and driving will take about 3 h 31 min. The road between Goodland and Mead has length 221 mi and will take approximately 3 h 16 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Salina in relation to Mead?
Salina is located 405 mi east of Mead.
Salina has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.84028, longitude -97.61142.
Mead has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.23332, longitude -104.99859.
Which highway goes from Salina to Mead?
The route from Salina to Mead follows I 70, US 40.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 24: 57 mi
- E-470: 25 mi
- I 25: 17 mi
- KS 14: 2 mi
- US 183 Bypass: 2 mi
- CR 34: 1 mi