Distance between Omaha NE and Kearney NE

The distance from Omaha to Kearney is 185 miles by road including 181 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 48 minutes and goes through Lincoln, Chalco, Waverly, York and Aurora.

Shortest distance by air 168 mi ✈️
Car route length 185.2 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 48 min
Fuel amount 6.3 gal
Fuel cost 24.5 USD
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Omaha 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 80 14 mi, 14 min
Chalco 14 mi 0:14 14 min 0.4 gal
I 80 30 mi, 26 min
Waverly 43 mi 0:41 41 min 1.4 gal
I 80 11 mi, 10 min
Lincoln 55 mi 0:51 51 min 1.7 gal
I 80 43 mi, 38 min
York 98 mi 1:30 1 h 30 min 3.2 gal
I 80 25 mi, 22 min
Aurora 124 mi 1:52 1 h 52 min 4.2 gal
I 80 62 mi, 55 min
Kearney 185 mi 2:48 2 h 48 min 6.3 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 24.5 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 185.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Omaha to Kearney?

Driving time: 2 h 48 min

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

  • 152 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 13 min
  • 22 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 20 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 min
  • 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
  • 1 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 Omaha to Kearney by land?

The distance between Omaha and Kearney is 185.2 mi by road including 181.4 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Omaha to Kearney by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Omaha and Kearney is 168.4 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 Kearney respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Omaha from Kearney by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 20 min to cover the distance of 168 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 13 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 Kearney?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 7 min to cover the distance of 168 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 17 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 Kearney?

The halfway point between Omaha and Kearney is York. It is located about 6 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from York to Omaha is 98 mi and driving will take about 1 h 30 min. The road between York and Kearney has length 86 mi and will take approximately 1 h 18 min.

Where is Omaha in relation to Kearney?

Omaha is located 168 mi east of Kearney.

Omaha has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.25873, longitude -95.93787.

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

Which highway goes from Omaha to Kearney?

The route from Omaha to Kearney follows I 80.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 77: 7 mi
  • I 480: 1 mi
  • US 75: 1 mi
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