How far is Central City, NE from Scottsbluff, NE?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Central City and Scottsbluff is 297.71 miles (479.12 km).

Flight distance from Central City, NE to Scottsbluff, NE is 297.71 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 41 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 37 minutes to travel from Central City to Scottsbluff with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Central City, Nebraska to Scottsbluff, Nebraska is: 340.25 miles (547.58 km) by car.

Driving from Central City to Scottsbluff will take approximately 05 hours 19 minutes.

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#1 Central City

City in Nebraska, United States

Population 2874
GPS Coordinates 41°6'57"N 98°0'6"W
Latitude 41.1158500
Longitude -98.0017200
Altitude 518
Country United States
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#2 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

Estimated Travel Time Between Central City and Scottsbluff

The distance between Central City and Scottsbluff is 548 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 06 hours 05 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 Central City, NE and Scottsbluff, NE. The current time in Central City is 03:29:12, although it is 02:29:12 in Scottsbluff.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 11 hours 20 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 08 hours 30 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 06 hours 48 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 05 hours 40 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 04 hours 51 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 04 hours 32 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 04 hours 14 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 45.45 liters (12.01 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Central City and Scottsbluff.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Central City to Scottsbluff is $41.42 (diesel $56.53).

Nebraska gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.45 $3.65 $4.09 $4.71
Total $41.42 $43.79 $49.05 $56.53

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 April 29, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Central City and Scottsbluff (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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