Distance between Scottsbluff NE and Columbus NE
The distance from Scottsbluff to Columbus is 384 miles by road including 187 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 19 minutes and goes through North Platte, Grand Island, Oshkosh, Ogallala and Central City.
| Shortest distance by air | 327 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 384 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 6 h 19 min |
| Fuel amount | 13.1 gal |
| Fuel cost | 50.8 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Scottsbluff | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 26 9 mi, 11 min
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| Minatare | 9 mi | 11 min | 0.3 gal | |
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US 26 45 mi, 48 min
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| Broadwater | 54 mi | 59 min | 1.7 gal | |
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US 26 32 mi, 34 min
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| Oshkosh | 86 mi | 1 h 33 min | 2.8 gal | |
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US 26 7 mi, 07 min
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| Lewellen | 93 mi | 1 h 41 min | 3.1 gal | |
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US 26 37 mi, 38 min
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| Ogallala | 130 mi | 2 h 19 min | 4.1 gal | |
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I 80 39 mi, 35 min
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| North Platte | 168 mi | 2 h 54 min | 5.3 gal | |
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I 80 148 mi, 2 h 11 min
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| Grand Island | 317 mi | 5 h 06 min | 10.8 gal | |
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US 34 US 30 26 mi, 28 min
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| Central City | 342 mi | 5 h 34 min | 11.6 gal | |
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US 30 41 mi, 44 min
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| Columbus | 384 mi | 6 h 19 min | 13.0 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Scottsbluff to Columbus?
Fuel cost: 50.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 384 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 Scottsbluff to Columbus?
Driving time: 6 h 19 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 186 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 44 min
- 173 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 3 h 5 min
- 10 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 10 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 11 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 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 Scottsbluff to Columbus by land?
The distance between Scottsbluff and Columbus is 384 mi by road including 187 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Scottsbluff and Columbus respectively.
How far is Scottsbluff to Columbus by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Scottsbluff and Columbus is 326.8 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 Scottsbluff and Columbus respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Scottsbluff from Columbus by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 39 min to cover the distance of 327 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 23 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 Scottsbluff to Columbus?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 11 min to cover the distance of 327 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 30 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 Scottsbluff and Columbus?
The halfway point between Scottsbluff and Columbus is North Platte. It is located about 24 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from North Platte to Scottsbluff is 168 mi and driving will take about 2 h 54 min. The road between North Platte and Columbus has length 216 mi and will take approximately 3 h 24 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Scottsbluff in relation to Columbus?
Scottsbluff is located 327 mi west of Columbus.
Scottsbluff has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.86663, longitude -103.66717.
Columbus has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.42963, longitude -97.36843.
Which highway goes from Scottsbluff to Columbus?
The route from Scottsbluff to Columbus follows I 80, US 26.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 30: 60 mi
- NE 92: 43 mi
- US 385: 10 mi
- NE 62A Link: 9 mi
- NE 61: 2 mi
- US 34: 2 mi
- NE 2: 2 mi
- US 81: 1 mi
- NE 71: 1 mi