Distance between Scottsbluff NE and North Platte NE

The distance from Scottsbluff to North Platte is 177 miles by road including 51 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 3 minutes and goes through Oshkosh, Ogallala, Minatare, Broadwater and Lewellen.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Scottsbluff 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 26 9 mi, 11 min
Minatare 9 mi 0:11 11 min 0.3 gal
US 26 13 mi, 13 min
Moomaw Corner 22 mi 0:25 25 min 0.6 gal
NE 62A Link US 385 18 mi, 19 min
Northport 40 mi 0:44 44 min 1.3 gal
US 26 14 mi, 14 min
Broadwater 54 mi 0:59 59 min 1.7 gal
US 26 11 mi, 12 min
Lisco 65 mi 1:11 1 h 11 min 2.2 gal
US 26 21 mi, 22 min
Oshkosh 86 mi 1:33 1 h 33 min 2.8 gal
US 26 7 mi, 07 min
Lewellen 93 mi 1:40 1 h 40 min 3.1 gal
US 26 37 mi, 38 min
Ogallala 130 mi 2:19 2 h 19 min 4.1 gal
I 80 48 mi, 44 min
North Platte 177 mi 3:03 3 h 03 min 5.3 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Scottsbluff to North Platte?

Fuel cost: 23 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 177.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Scottsbluff to North Platte?

Driving time: 3 h 3 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 49 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 43 min
  • 116 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 h 3 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 8 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 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 Scottsbluff to North Platte by land?

The distance between Scottsbluff and North Platte is 177.1 mi by road including 51 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Scottsbluff and North Platte respectively.

How far is Scottsbluff to North Platte by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Scottsbluff and North Platte is 158.4 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 Scottsbluff and North Platte respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Scottsbluff from North Platte by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 158 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 9 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 Scottsbluff to North Platte?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 3 min to cover the distance of 158 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 12 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 Scottsbluff and North Platte?

The halfway point between Scottsbluff and North Platte is Oshkosh. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Oshkosh to Scottsbluff is 86 mi and driving will take about 1 h 33 min. The road between Oshkosh and North Platte has length 91 mi and will take approximately 1 h 29 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Lewellen is in 93 mi from Scottsbluff and 85 mi from North Platte
  • Lisco is in 65 mi from Scottsbluff and 112 mi from North Platte

Where is Scottsbluff in relation to North Platte?

Scottsbluff is located 158 mi west of North Platte.

Scottsbluff has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.86663, longitude -103.66717.

North Platte has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.12389, longitude -100.76542.

Which highway goes from Scottsbluff to North Platte?

The route from Scottsbluff to North Platte follows US 26.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 80: 49 mi
  • NE 92: 43 mi
  • US 385: 10 mi
  • NE 62A Link: 9 mi
  • NE 61: 2 mi
  • NE 71: 1 mi
  • US 83: 1 mi
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