Distance between Omaha NE and North Platte NE
The distance from Omaha to North Platte is 279 miles by road including 277 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 10 minutes and goes through Lincoln, Chalco, Waverly, York and Aurora.
| Shortest distance by air | 251 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 279 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 10 min |
| Fuel amount | 9.5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 36.9 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 80 156 mi, 2 h 18 min
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| North Platte | 279 mi | 4 h 10 min | 9.3 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Omaha to North Platte?
Fuel cost: 36.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 279 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 North Platte?
Driving time: 4 h 10 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 247 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 37 min
- 22 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 20 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Omaha to North Platte by land?
The distance between Omaha and North Platte is 279 mi by road including 277.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Omaha and North Platte respectively.
How far is Omaha to North Platte by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Omaha and North Platte is 251 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 North Platte respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Omaha from North Platte by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 30 min to cover the distance of 251 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 50 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 North Platte?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 41 min to cover the distance of 251 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 55 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 North Platte?
The halfway point between Omaha and North Platte is Aurora. It is located about 16 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Aurora to Omaha is 124 mi and driving will take about 1 h 52 min. The road between Aurora and North Platte has length 156 mi and will take approximately 2 h 18 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Omaha in relation to North Platte?
Omaha is located 251 mi east of North Platte.
Omaha has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.25873, longitude -95.93787.
North Platte has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.12389, longitude -100.76542.
Which highway goes from Omaha to North Platte?
The route from Omaha to North Platte follows I 80.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 77: 7 mi
- I 480: 1 mi
- US 75: 1 mi
- US 83: 1 mi