Distance between North Platte NE and Wayne NE

The distance from North Platte to Wayne is 282 miles by road including 137 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 39 minutes and goes through Grand Island, Columbus, Central City, Chapman, Clarks, Silver Creek and Duncan.

Shortest distance by air 208 mi ✈️
Car route length 282.1 mi 🚗
Driving time 4 h 39 min
Fuel amount 9.6 gal
Fuel cost 37.3 USD
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Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
North Platte 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 80 142 mi, 2 h 07 min
Grand Island 142 mi 2:07 2 h 07 min 4.8 gal
US 34 16 mi, 17 min
Paddock 158 mi 2:24 2 h 24 min 5.1 gal
US 30 10 mi, 10 min
Central City 168 mi 2:35 2 h 35 min 5.7 gal
US 30 12 mi, 12 min
Clarks 180 mi 2:48 2 h 48 min 5.8 gal
US 30 12 mi, 13 min
Silver Creek 193 mi 3:01 3 h 01 min 6.5 gal
US 30 7 mi, 08 min
Gardiner 200 mi 3:09 3 h 09 min 6.7 gal
US 30 11 mi, 12 min
Columbus 211 mi 3:22 3 h 22 min 7.1 gal
US 30 NE 15 53 mi, 57 min
Pilger 264 mi 4:19 4 h 19 min 9.0 gal
NE 15 18 mi, 19 min
Wayne 282 mi 4:39 4 h 39 min 9.6 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from North Platte to Wayne?

Fuel cost: 37.3 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 282.1 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 Wayne?

Driving time: 4 h 39 min

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

  • 135 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 59 min
  • 124 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 h 13 min
  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 9 min
  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 11 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 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 North Platte to Wayne by land?

The distance between North Platte and Wayne is 282.1 mi by road including 136.7 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 Wayne respectively.

How far is North Platte to Wayne by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between North Platte and Wayne is 208.2 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 Wayne respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is North Platte from Wayne by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 25 min to cover the distance of 208 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 31 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 Wayne?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 23 min to cover the distance of 208 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 35 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 Wayne?

The halfway point between North Platte and Wayne is Grand Island. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Grand Island to North Platte is 142 mi and driving will take about 2 h 7 min. The road between Grand Island and Wayne has length 140 mi and will take approximately 2 h 32 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Paddock is in 158 mi from North Platte and 124 mi from Wayne
  • Central City is in 168 mi from North Platte and 114 mi from Wayne
  • Clarks is in 180 mi from North Platte and 103 mi from Wayne

Where is North Platte in relation to Wayne?

North Platte is located 208 mi south-west of Wayne.

North Platte has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.12389, longitude -100.76542.

Wayne has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.23432, longitude -97.01971.

Which highway goes from North Platte to Wayne?

The route from North Platte to Wayne follows I 80, US 30.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • NE 15: 55 mi
  • US 34: 2 mi
  • NE 2: 2 mi
  • US 275: 2 mi
  • US 81: 2 mi
  • US 83: 1 mi
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