How far is Dakota City, NE from North Platte, NE?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Dakota City and North Platte is 241.1 miles (388.01 km).

Flight distance from Dakota City, NE to North Platte, NE is 241.1 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 39 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 35 minutes to travel from Dakota City to North Platte with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Dakota City, Nebraska to North Platte, Nebraska is: 324.02 miles (521.45 km) by car.

Driving from Dakota City to North Platte will take approximately 05 hours 18 minutes.

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#1 Dakota City

Dakota City is a city located in Dakota County, Nebraska, United States. It is the county seat of Dakota County. Dakota City is the home of Tyson Foods' largest beef production facility, which employs more than 2,000 people.

Population 1859
GPS Coordinates 42°24'56"N 96°25'6"W
Latitude 42.4155500
Longitude -96.4183600
Altitude 336
Country United States
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#2 North Platte

City in Lincoln County, Nebraska, United States

Population 23202
GPS Coordinates 41°7'26"N 100°45'56"W
Latitude 41.1238900
Longitude -100.7654200
Altitude 854
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Dakota City and North Platte

The distance between Dakota City and North Platte is 521 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 05 hours 47 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Dakota City and North Platte. The current time is 13:23:57.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 10 hours 47 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 08 hours 06 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 06 hours 28 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 05 hours 24 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 04 hours 37 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 04 hours 19 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 04 hours 02 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 43.28 liters (11.43 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Dakota City and North Platte.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Dakota City to North Platte is $39.45 (diesel $53.83).

Nebraska gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.45 $3.65 $4.09 $4.71
Total $39.45 $41.7 $46.71 $53.83

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in Nebraska ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.450 (Diesel $4.708) /gallon. Last changed prices on November 21, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Dakota City and North Platte (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

Distance to Other Cities

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Driving distance from La Vista, NE to Dakota City 107.13 miles (172 km)

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Driving distance from Norfolk, NE to Dakota City 70.93 miles (114 km)

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