Distance between Omaha NE and Grand Island NE
The distance from Omaha to Grand Island is 148 miles by road including 136 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 16 minutes and goes through Lincoln, Chalco, Waverly, York and Aurora.
| Shortest distance by air | 127 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 147.9 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 16 min |
| Fuel amount | 5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 19.6 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Omaha | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 80 14 mi, 14 min
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| Chalco | 14 mi | 14 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 80 30 mi, 26 min
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| Waverly | 43 mi | 41 min | 1.4 gal | |
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I 80 11 mi, 10 min
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| Lincoln | 55 mi | 51 min | 1.7 gal | |
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I 80 43 mi, 38 min
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| York | 98 mi | 1 h 30 min | 3.2 gal | |
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I 80 25 mi, 22 min
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| Aurora | 124 mi | 1 h 52 min | 4.2 gal | |
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I 80 25 mi, 24 min
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| Grand Island | 148 mi | 2 h 16 min | 4.9 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Omaha to Grand Island?
Fuel cost: 19.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 147.9 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 Omaha to Grand Island?
Driving time: 2 h 16 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 106 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 33 min
- 22 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 20 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 8 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 8 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Omaha to Grand Island by land?
The distance between Omaha and Grand Island is 147.9 mi by road including 136.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Omaha and Grand Island respectively.
How far is Omaha to Grand Island by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Omaha and Grand Island is 127.4 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 Omaha and Grand Island respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Omaha from Grand Island 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 Omaha to Grand Island?
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 Omaha and Grand Island?
The halfway point between Omaha and Grand Island is Lincoln. It is located about 19 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Lincoln to Omaha is 55 mi and driving will take about 51 min. The road between Lincoln and Grand Island has length 93 mi and will take approximately 1 h 25 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Omaha in relation to Grand Island?
Omaha is located 127 mi east of Grand Island.
Omaha has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.25873, longitude -95.93787.
Grand Island has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.92427, longitude -98.33869.
Which highway goes from Omaha to Grand Island?
The route from Omaha to Grand Island follows I 80.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 77: 7 mi
- NE 2: 7 mi
- US 34: 4 mi
- I 480: 1 mi
- US 75: 1 mi
- NE 2 Business: 1 mi