How far is Wakefield, NE from Kearney, NE?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Wakefield and Kearney is 157.86 miles (254.06 km).

Flight distance from Wakefield, NE to Kearney, NE is 157.86 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 22 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 20 minutes to travel from Wakefield to Kearney with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Wakefield, Nebraska to Kearney, Nebraska is: 188.73 miles (303.73 km) by car.

Driving from Wakefield to Kearney will take approximately 03 hours 22 minutes.

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#1 Wakefield

City in Nebraska

Population 1362
GPS Coordinates 42°16'9"N 96°51'54"W
Latitude 42.2691700
Longitude -96.8650400
Altitude 428
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 Wakefield and Kearney

The distance between Wakefield and Kearney is 304 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 03 hours 22 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 Wakefield and Kearney. The current time is 08:32:34.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 06 hours 17 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 04 hours 43 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 03 hours 46 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 03 hours 08 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 02 hours 41 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 02 hours 30 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 02 hours 21 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 25.21 liters (6.66 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Wakefield and Kearney.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Wakefield to Kearney is $22.98 (diesel $31.35).

Nebraska gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.45 $3.65 $4.09 $4.71
Total $22.98 $24.29 $27.2 $31.35

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 Wakefield and Kearney (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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