How far is Dakota City, NE from Kearney, NE?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Dakota City and Kearney is 181.69 miles (292.4 km).

Flight distance from Dakota City, NE to Kearney, NE is 181.69 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 26 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 24 minutes to travel from Dakota City to Kearney with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Dakota City, Nebraska to Kearney, Nebraska is: 220.51 miles (354.88 km) by car.

Driving from Dakota City to Kearney will take approximately 03 hours 56 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 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 Dakota City and Kearney

The distance between Dakota City and Kearney is 355 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 03 hours 56 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 Kearney. The current time is 02:20:12.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 07 hours 20 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 05 hours 30 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 04 hours 24 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 03 hours 40 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 03 hours 09 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 02 hours 56 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 02 hours 45 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 29.45 liters (7.78 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Dakota City and Kearney.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Dakota City to Kearney is $26.84 (diesel $36.63).

Nebraska gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.45 $3.65 $4.09 $4.71
Total $26.84 $28.38 $31.79 $36.63

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 March 29, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Dakota City and Kearney (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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