Distance between Thornton CO and North Platte NE
The distance from Thornton to North Platte is 256 miles by road including 250 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 49 minutes and goes through Lochbuie, Hudson, Wiggins, Fort Morgan, Brush, Sterling and Ogallala.
| Shortest distance by air | 237 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 256 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 49 min |
| Fuel amount | 8.7 gal |
| Fuel cost | 33.8 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Thornton | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 76 18 mi, 18 min
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| Lochbuie | 18 mi | 18 min | 0.6 gal | |
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I 76 6 mi, 05 min
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| Hudson | 24 mi | 23 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 76 13 mi, 11 min
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| Keenesburg | 37 mi | 35 min | 1.0 gal | |
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I 76 23 mi, 20 min
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| Wiggins | 60 mi | 55 min | 2.0 gal | |
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I 76 15 mi, 13 min
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| Fort Morgan | 75 mi | 1 h 08 min | 2.5 gal | |
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I 76 8 mi, 07 min
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| Brush | 83 mi | 1 h 15 min | 2.8 gal | |
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I 76 35 mi, 31 min
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| Sterling | 119 mi | 1 h 47 min | 4.0 gal | |
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I 76 90 mi, 1 h 19 min
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| Ogallala | 209 mi | 3 h 06 min | 6.8 gal | |
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I 80 47 mi, 42 min
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| North Platte | 256 mi | 3 h 49 min | 8.0 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Thornton to North Platte?
Fuel cost: 33.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 256 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Thornton to North Platte?
Driving time: 3 h 49 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 38 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Thornton to North Platte by land?
The distance between Thornton and North Platte is 256 mi by road including 250.4 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Thornton and North Platte respectively.
How far is Thornton to North Platte by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Thornton and North Platte is 237.4 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 Thornton and North Platte respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Thornton from North Platte by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 28 min to cover the distance of 237 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 44 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 Thornton to North Platte?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 35 min to cover the distance of 237 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 49 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 Thornton and North Platte?
The halfway point between Thornton and North Platte is Sterling. It is located about 9 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Sterling to Thornton is 119 mi and driving will take about 1 h 47 min. The road between Sterling and North Platte has length 137 mi and will take approximately 2 h 2 min.
Where is Thornton in relation to North Platte?
Thornton is located 237 mi south-west of North Platte.
Thornton has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.86804, longitude -104.97192.
North Platte has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.12389, longitude -100.76542.
Which highway goes from Thornton to North Platte?
The route from Thornton to North Platte follows I 76, US 6, I 80.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CO 52: 13 mi
- US 34: 9 mi
- US 85: 2 mi
- US 83: 1 mi
