Distance between Scottsbluff NE and Grand Island NE
The distance from Scottsbluff to Grand Island is 319 miles by road including 187 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 11 minutes and goes through North Platte, Oshkosh, Ogallala, Minatare, Broadwater and Lewellen.
| Shortest distance by air | 284 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 319.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 5 h 11 min |
| Fuel amount | 10.9 gal |
| Fuel cost | 42.3 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 13 mi, 13 min
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| Moomaw Corner | 22 mi | 25 min | 0.6 gal | |
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NE 62A Link US 385 18 mi, 19 min
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| Northport | 40 mi | 44 min | 1.3 gal | |
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US 26 14 mi, 14 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 80 151 mi, 2 h 16 min
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| Grand Island | 319 mi | 5 h 11 min | 10.8 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Scottsbluff to Grand Island?
Fuel cost: 42.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 319.4 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 Grand Island?
Driving time: 5 h 11 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
- 116 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 h 3 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 5 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 7 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Scottsbluff to Grand Island by land?
The distance between Scottsbluff and Grand Island is 319.4 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 Grand Island respectively.
How far is Scottsbluff to Grand Island by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Scottsbluff and Grand Island is 284 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 Grand Island respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Scottsbluff from Grand Island by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 34 min to cover the distance of 284 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 4 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 Grand Island?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 54 min to cover the distance of 284 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 10 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 Grand Island?
The halfway point between Scottsbluff and Grand Island is North Platte. It is located about 9 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 Grand Island has length 151 mi and will take approximately 2 h 16 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Scottsbluff in relation to Grand Island?
Scottsbluff is located 284 mi west of Grand Island.
Scottsbluff has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.86663, longitude -103.66717.
Grand Island has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.92427, longitude -98.33869.
Which highway goes from Scottsbluff to Grand Island?
The route from Scottsbluff to Grand Island follows I 80, US 26.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- NE 92: 43 mi
- US 385: 10 mi
- NE 62A Link: 9 mi
- NE 2 Business: 2 mi
- NE 61: 2 mi
- NE 71: 1 mi