Distance between North Platte NE and Scottsbluff NE
The distance from North Platte to Scottsbluff is 176 miles by road including 50 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 2 minutes and goes through Ogallala, Oshkosh, Lewellen, Broadwater and Minatare.
| Shortest distance by air | 158 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 176.5 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 2 min |
| Fuel amount | 6 gal |
| Fuel cost | 23.3 USD |
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| North Platte | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 80 47 mi, 42 min
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| Ogallala | 47 mi | 42 min | 1.3 gal | |
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I 80 US 26 37 mi, 38 min
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| Lewellen | 84 mi | 1 h 21 min | 2.8 gal | |
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US 26 7 mi, 07 min
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| Oshkosh | 90 mi | 1 h 28 min | 2.9 gal | |
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US 26 21 mi, 22 min
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| Lisco | 111 mi | 1 h 50 min | 3.7 gal | |
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US 26 11 mi, 12 min
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| Broadwater | 122 mi | 2 h 02 min | 4.0 gal | |
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US 26 14 mi, 14 min
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| Northport | 136 mi | 2 h 17 min | 4.5 gal | |
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US 26 US 385 18 mi, 19 min
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| Moomaw Corner | 154 mi | 2 h 36 min | 5.1 gal | |
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NE 62A Link US 26 13 mi, 13 min
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| Minatare | 167 mi | 2 h 50 min | 5.6 gal | |
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US 26 9 mi, 11 min
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| Scottsbluff | 176 mi | 3 h 02 min | 5.9 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from North Platte to Scottsbluff?
Fuel cost: 23.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 176.5 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 North Platte to Scottsbluff?
Driving time: 3 h 2 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 50 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 43 min
- 116 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 h 3 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 7 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 North Platte to Scottsbluff by land?
The distance between North Platte and Scottsbluff is 176.5 mi by road including 50.3 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of North Platte and Scottsbluff respectively.
How far is North Platte to Scottsbluff by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between North Platte and Scottsbluff is 158.4 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 North Platte and Scottsbluff respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is North Platte from Scottsbluff by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 158 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 9 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 North Platte to Scottsbluff?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 3 min to cover the distance of 158 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 12 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 North Platte and Scottsbluff?
The halfway point between North Platte and Scottsbluff is Oshkosh. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Oshkosh to North Platte is 90 mi and driving will take about 1 h 28 min. The road between Oshkosh and Scottsbluff has length 86 mi and will take approximately 1 h 33 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is North Platte in relation to Scottsbluff?
North Platte is located 158 mi east of Scottsbluff.
North Platte has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.12389, longitude -100.76542.
Scottsbluff has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.86663, longitude -103.66717.
Which highway goes from North Platte to Scottsbluff?
The route from North Platte to Scottsbluff follows US 26.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 80: 50 mi
- NE 92: 43 mi
- US 385: 10 mi
- NE 62A Link: 9 mi
- NE 61: 2 mi
- NE 71: 1 mi