Distance between Wayne NE and North Platte NE

The distance from Wayne to North Platte is 281 miles by road including 137 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 39 minutes and goes through Columbus, Grand Island, Central City, Pilger, Duncan, Silver Creek and Clarks.

Shortest distance by air 208 mi ✈️
Car route length 281.5 mi 🚗
Driving time 4 h 39 min
Fuel amount 9.6 gal
Fuel cost 37.2 USD
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Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Wayne 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
NE 15 18 mi, 19 min
Pilger 18 mi 0:19 19 min 0.6 gal
NE 15 53 mi, 56 min
Columbus 70 mi 1:16 1 h 16 min 2.3 gal
US 30 11 mi, 12 min
Gardiner 82 mi 1:29 1 h 29 min 2.7 gal
US 30 7 mi, 08 min
Silver Creek 89 mi 1:37 1 h 37 min 3.0 gal
US 30 12 mi, 13 min
Clarks 102 mi 1:51 1 h 51 min 3.1 gal
US 30 12 mi, 12 min
Central City 114 mi 2:04 2 h 04 min 3.8 gal
US 30 10 mi, 10 min
Paddock 124 mi 2:14 2 h 14 min 3.9 gal
US 30 NE 2 16 mi, 17 min
Grand Island 140 mi 2:32 2 h 32 min 4.7 gal
US 34 I 80 142 mi, 2 h 06 min
North Platte 281 mi 4:39 4 h 39 min 9.4 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Wayne to North Platte?

Fuel cost: 37.2 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 281.5 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 Wayne to North Platte?

Driving time: 4 h 39 min

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

  • 136 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 59 min
  • 124 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 h 12 min
  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 9 min
  • 8 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 9 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Wayne to North Platte by land?

The distance between Wayne and North Platte is 281.5 mi by road including 136.7 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Wayne to North Platte by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Wayne and North Platte is 208.2 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 Wayne and North Platte respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Wayne from North Platte by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 25 min to cover the distance of 208 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 31 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 Wayne to North Platte?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 23 min to cover the distance of 208 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 35 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 Wayne and North Platte?

The halfway point between Wayne and North Platte is Grand Island. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Grand Island to Wayne is 140 mi and driving will take about 2 h 32 min. The road between Grand Island and North Platte has length 142 mi and will take approximately 2 h 7 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Paddock is in 124 mi from Wayne and 158 mi from North Platte
  • Central City is in 114 mi from Wayne and 168 mi from North Platte
  • Clarks is in 102 mi from Wayne and 180 mi from North Platte

Where is Wayne in relation to North Platte?

Wayne is located 208 mi north-east of North Platte.

Wayne has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.23432, longitude -97.01971.

North Platte has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.12389, longitude -100.76542.

Which highway goes from Wayne to North Platte?

The route from Wayne to North Platte follows I 80, US 30.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • NE 15: 55 mi
  • US 34: 2 mi
  • NE 2: 2 mi
  • US 81: 2 mi
  • US 275: 2 mi
  • US 83: 1 mi
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