Distance between Columbus NE and Scottsbluff NE
The distance from Columbus to Scottsbluff is 383 miles by road including 187 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 18 minutes and goes through Grand Island, North Platte, Central City, Ogallala and Oshkosh.
| Shortest distance by air | 327 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 383.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 6 h 18 min |
| Fuel amount | 13 gal |
| Fuel cost | 50.7 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Columbus | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 30 17 mi, 18 min
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| Silver Creek | 17 mi | 18 min | 0.5 gal | |
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US 30 12 mi, 13 min
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| Clarks | 29 mi | 31 min | 0.6 gal | |
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US 30 12 mi, 12 min
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| Central City | 41 mi | 44 min | 1.4 gal | |
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US 30 26 mi, 28 min
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| Grand Island | 67 mi | 1 h 12 min | 2.3 gal | |
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US 34 I 80 148 mi, 2 h 11 min
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| North Platte | 215 mi | 3 h 24 min | 6.9 gal | |
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I 80 39 mi, 34 min
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| Ogallala | 254 mi | 3 h 59 min | 8.3 gal | |
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I 80 US 26 37 mi, 38 min
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| Lewellen | 290 mi | 4 h 37 min | 9.8 gal | |
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US 26 7 mi, 07 min
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| Oshkosh | 297 mi | 4 h 44 min | 9.9 gal | |
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US 26 86 mi, 1 h 33 min
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| Scottsbluff | 383 mi | 6 h 18 min | 13.0 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Columbus to Scottsbluff?
Fuel cost: 50.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 383.4 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 Columbus to Scottsbluff?
Driving time: 6 h 18 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 186 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 44 min
- 173 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 3 h 5 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 11 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 11 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 Columbus to Scottsbluff by land?
The distance between Columbus and Scottsbluff is 383.4 mi by road including 187 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Columbus and Scottsbluff respectively.
How far is Columbus to Scottsbluff by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Columbus and Scottsbluff is 326.8 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 Columbus and Scottsbluff respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Columbus from Scottsbluff by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 39 min to cover the distance of 327 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 23 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 Columbus to Scottsbluff?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 11 min to cover the distance of 327 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 30 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 Columbus and Scottsbluff?
The halfway point between Columbus and Scottsbluff is North Platte. It is located about 24 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from North Platte to Columbus is 215 mi and driving will take about 3 h 24 min. The road between North Platte and Scottsbluff has length 168 mi and will take approximately 2 h 54 min.
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Where is Columbus in relation to Scottsbluff?
Columbus is located 327 mi east of Scottsbluff.
Columbus has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.42963, longitude -97.36843.
Scottsbluff has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.86663, longitude -103.66717.
Which highway goes from Columbus to Scottsbluff?
The route from Columbus to Scottsbluff follows I 80, US 26.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 30: 60 mi
- NE 92: 43 mi
- US 385: 10 mi
- NE 62A Link: 9 mi
- US 34: 2 mi
- NE 2: 2 mi
- NE 61: 2 mi
- US 81: 1 mi
- NE 71: 1 mi