How far is Scottsbluff, NE from North Platte, NE?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Scottsbluff and North Platte is 158.69 miles (255.38 km).

Flight distance from Scottsbluff, NE to North Platte, NE is 158.69 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 21 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 19 minutes to travel from Scottsbluff to North Platte with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Scottsbluff, Nebraska to North Platte, Nebraska is: 178.41 miles (287.12 km) by car.

Driving from Scottsbluff to North Platte will take approximately 02 hours 54 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 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 Scottsbluff and North Platte

The distance between Scottsbluff and North Platte is 287 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 03 hours 11 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 North Platte, NE. The current time in Scottsbluff is 00:27:56, although it is 01:27:56 in North Platte.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 05 hours 56 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 04 hours 27 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 03 hours 34 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 02 hours 58 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 02 hours 32 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 02 hours 22 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 02 hours 13 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 23.83 liters (6.3 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Scottsbluff and North Platte.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Scottsbluff to North Platte is $21.72 (diesel $29.64).

Nebraska gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.45 $3.65 $4.09 $4.71
Total $21.72 $22.96 $25.72 $29.64

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 25, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Scottsbluff 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.

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