Distance between Lincoln NE and North Platte NE
The distance from Lincoln to North Platte is 227 miles by road including 221 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 24 minutes and goes through York and Aurora.
| Shortest distance by air | 215 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 226.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 24 min |
| Fuel amount | 7.7 gal |
| Fuel cost | 30 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Lincoln | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 80 46 mi, 43 min
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| York | 46 mi | 43 min | 1.4 gal | |
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I 80 25 mi, 22 min
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| Aurora | 71 mi | 1 h 05 min | 2.4 gal | |
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I 80 156 mi, 2 h 18 min
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| North Platte | 227 mi | 3 h 24 min | 7.5 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Lincoln to North Platte?
Fuel cost: 30 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 226.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Lincoln to North Platte?
Driving time: 3 h 24 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 216 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 10 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Lincoln to North Platte by land?
The distance between Lincoln and North Platte is 226.8 mi by road including 221.2 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Lincoln and North Platte respectively.
How far is Lincoln to North Platte by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lincoln and North Platte is 215 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 Lincoln and North Platte respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Lincoln from North Platte by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 25 min to cover the distance of 215 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 34 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 Lincoln to North Platte?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 26 min to cover the distance of 215 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 38 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.
Where is Lincoln in relation to North Platte?
Lincoln is located 215 mi east of North Platte.
Lincoln has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.79999, longitude -96.66782.
North Platte has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.12389, longitude -100.76542.
Which highway goes from Lincoln to North Platte?
The route from Lincoln to North Platte follows I 80.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 83: 1 mi
- US 77: 1 mi