Distance between Cheyenne WY and Lincoln NE

The distance from Cheyenne to Lincoln is 715 kilometers by road including 705 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 33 minutes and goes through North Platte, Sidney, Ogallala, Aurora and York.

Click here to load the interactive map
Compare this route in other services:
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Cheyenne 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
I 80 57 km, 31 min
Tracy 57 km 0:31 31 min 4.0 L
I 80 10 km, 05 min
Pine Bluffs 67 km 0:37 37 min 5.3 L
I 80 108 km, 58 min
Sidney 175 km 1:35 1 h 35 min 12.7 L
I 80 104 km, 56 min
Ogallala 279 km 2:32 2 h 32 min 21.2 L
I 80 62 km, 33 min
North Platte 341 km 3:06 3 h 06 min 25.8 L
I 80 260 km, 2 h 21 min
Aurora 601 km 5:28 5 h 28 min 48.0 L
I 80 17 km, 09 min
York 618 km 5:37 5 h 37 min 48.1 L
I 80 97 km, 55 min
Lincoln 715 km 6:33 6 h 33 min 56.4 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Cheyenne to Lincoln?

Fuel cost: 109.8 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 715 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.92 CAD / L)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Cheyenne to Lincoln?

Driving time: 6 h 33 min

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

  • 699 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 6 h 21 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 2 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
  • 6 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 2 min

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

How far is Cheyenne to Lincoln by land?

The distance between Cheyenne and Lincoln is 715 km by road including 705 km on motorways.

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

How far is Cheyenne to Lincoln by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Cheyenne and Lincoln is 685 km.

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 Cheyenne and Lincoln respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Cheyenne from Lincoln by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 51 min to cover the distance of 685 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 6 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

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 Cheyenne to Lincoln?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 51 min to cover the distance of 685 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 15 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

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 Cheyenne and Lincoln?

The halfway point between Cheyenne and Lincoln is North Platte. It is located about 17 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from North Platte to Cheyenne is 341 km and driving will take about 3 h 6 min. The road between North Platte and Lincoln has length 374 km and will take approximately 3 h 27 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Ogallala is in 279 km from Cheyenne and 436 km from Lincoln

Where is Cheyenne in relation to Lincoln?

Cheyenne is located 685 km west of Lincoln.

Cheyenne has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.13998, longitude -104.82025.

Lincoln has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.79999, longitude -96.66782.

Which highway goes from Cheyenne to Lincoln?

The route from Cheyenne to Lincoln follows I 80.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 30: 52 km
  • I 25 Bus: 3 km
  • US 85: 3 km
  • US 87 Bus: 3 km
  • I 180: 2 km
  • US 77: 1 km
Have any questions? Contact us!