Distance between Kearney NE and Lincoln NE

The distance from Kearney to Lincoln is 132 miles by road including 126 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 1 minute and goes through Aurora and York.

Shortest distance by air 127 mi ✈️
Car route length 132.4 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 1 min
Fuel amount 4.5 gal
Fuel cost 17.5 USD
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Kearney 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 80 62 mi, 55 min
Aurora 62 mi 0:55 55 min 2.1 gal
I 80 11 mi, 09 min
York 72 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 2.1 gal
I 80 60 mi, 56 min
Lincoln 132 mi 2:01 2 h 01 min 4.3 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Kearney to Lincoln?

Fuel cost: 17.5 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 132.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Kearney to Lincoln?

Driving time: 2 h 1 min

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

  • 121 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 47 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 50 mph = 3 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 2 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Kearney to Lincoln by land?

The distance between Kearney and Lincoln is 132.4 mi by road including 125.5 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Kearney to Lincoln by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Kearney and Lincoln is 126.8 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 Kearney and Lincoln respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Kearney from Lincoln by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 127 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 55 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 Kearney to Lincoln?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 51 min to cover the distance of 127 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 58 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 Kearney and Lincoln?

The halfway point between Kearney and Lincoln is Aurora. It is located about 5 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Aurora to Kearney is 62 mi and driving will take about 55 min. The road between Aurora and Lincoln has length 71 mi and will take approximately 1 h 5 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • York is in 72 mi from Kearney and 60 mi from Lincoln

Where is Kearney in relation to Lincoln?

Kearney is located 127 mi west of Lincoln.

Kearney has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.69948, longitude -99.08186.

Lincoln has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.79999, longitude -96.66782.

Which highway goes from Kearney to Lincoln?

The route from Kearney to Lincoln follows I 80.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 77: 1 mi
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