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

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Dakota City and Scottsbluff is 373.19 miles (600.59 km).

Flight distance from Dakota City, NE to Scottsbluff, NE is 373.19 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 54 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 49 minutes to travel from Dakota City to Scottsbluff with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Dakota City, Nebraska to Scottsbluff, Nebraska is: 452.27 miles (727.86 km) by car.

Driving from Dakota City to Scottsbluff will take approximately 07 hours 30 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 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 Dakota City and Scottsbluff

The distance between Dakota City and Scottsbluff is 728 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 08 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 Dakota City, NE and Scottsbluff, NE. The current time in Dakota City is 02:42:49, although it is 01:42:49 in Scottsbluff.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 15 hours 04 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 11 hours 18 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 09 hours 02 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 07 hours 32 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 06 hours 27 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 06 hours 01 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 05 hours 38 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 60.41 liters (15.96 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Dakota City and Scottsbluff.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Dakota City to Scottsbluff is $55.06 (diesel $75.14).

Nebraska gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.45 $3.65 $4.09 $4.71
Total $55.06 $58.2 $65.19 $75.14

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 Dakota 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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