Distance between Lincoln NE and Scottsbluff NE
The distance from Lincoln to Scottsbluff is 401 miles by road including 272 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 22 minutes and goes through North Platte, York, Aurora, Ogallala and Oshkosh.
| Shortest distance by air | 370 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 401.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 6 h 22 min |
| Fuel amount | 13.7 gal |
| Fuel cost | 53.1 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 80 162 mi, 2 h 22 min
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| North Platte | 233 mi | 3 h 28 min | 7.5 gal | |
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I 80 39 mi, 34 min
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| Ogallala | 272 mi | 4 h 03 min | 8.9 gal | |
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I 80 US 26 37 mi, 38 min
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| Lewellen | 309 mi | 4 h 41 min | 10.4 gal | |
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US 26 7 mi, 07 min
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| Oshkosh | 315 mi | 4 h 49 min | 10.5 gal | |
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US 26 32 mi, 34 min
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| Broadwater | 347 mi | 5 h 23 min | 11.7 gal | |
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US 26 45 mi, 48 min
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| Minatare | 392 mi | 6 h 11 min | 13.3 gal | |
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US 26 9 mi, 11 min
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| Scottsbluff | 401 mi | 6 h 22 min | 13.6 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Lincoln to Scottsbluff?
Fuel cost: 53.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 401.4 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 Lincoln to Scottsbluff?
Driving time: 6 h 22 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 267 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 55 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 min
- 116 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 h 3 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 2 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 10 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Lincoln to Scottsbluff by land?
The distance between Lincoln and Scottsbluff is 401.4 mi by road including 271.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Lincoln and Scottsbluff respectively.
How far is Lincoln to Scottsbluff by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lincoln and Scottsbluff is 370.3 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 Scottsbluff respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Lincoln from Scottsbluff by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 44 min to cover the distance of 370 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 42 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 Scottsbluff?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 29 min to cover the distance of 370 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 50 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 Lincoln and Scottsbluff?
The halfway point between Lincoln and Scottsbluff is North Platte. It is located about 32 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from North Platte to Lincoln is 233 mi and driving will take about 3 h 28 min. The road between North Platte and Scottsbluff has length 168 mi and will take approximately 2 h 54 min.
Where is Lincoln in relation to Scottsbluff?
Lincoln is located 370 mi east of Scottsbluff.
Lincoln has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.79999, longitude -96.66782.
Scottsbluff has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.86663, longitude -103.66717.
Which highway goes from Lincoln to Scottsbluff?
The route from Lincoln to Scottsbluff follows I 80, US 26.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- NE 92: 43 mi
- US 385: 10 mi
- NE 62A Link: 9 mi
- NE 61: 2 mi
- NE 71: 1 mi
- US 77: 1 mi