How far is Scottsbluff, NE from Kearney, NE?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Scottsbluff and Kearney is 251.34 miles (404.49 km).

Flight distance from Scottsbluff, NE to Kearney, NE is 251.34 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 33 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 29 minutes to travel from Scottsbluff to Kearney with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Scottsbluff, Nebraska to Kearney, Nebraska is: 274.56 miles (441.87 km) by car.

Driving from Scottsbluff to Kearney will take approximately 04 hours 15 minutes.

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#1 Scottsbluff

City in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, United States

Population 14373
GPS Coordinates 41°51'60"N 103°40'2"W
Latitude 41.8666300
Longitude -103.6671700
Altitude 1186
Country United States
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#2 Kearney

City in and county seat of Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States

Population 34235
GPS Coordinates 40°41'58"N 99°4'53"W
Latitude 40.6994600
Longitude -99.0814800
Altitude 656
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Scottsbluff and Kearney

The distance between Scottsbluff and Kearney is 442 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 04 hours 54 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.

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Scottsbluff, NE and Kearney, NE. The current time in Scottsbluff is 17:20:29, although it is 18:20:29 in Kearney.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 09 hours 08 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 06 hours 51 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 05 hours 29 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 04 hours 34 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 03 hours 55 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 03 hours 39 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 03 hours 25 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 36.67 liters (9.69 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Scottsbluff and Kearney.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Scottsbluff to Kearney is $33.43 (diesel $45.61).

Nebraska gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.45 $3.65 $4.09 $4.71
Total $33.43 $35.33 $39.58 $45.61

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 12, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

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

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