How far is Wood River, NE from Scottsbluff, NE?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Wood River and Scottsbluff is 272.55 miles (438.63 km).

Flight distance from Wood River, NE to Scottsbluff, NE is 272.55 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 36 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 32 minutes to travel from Wood River to Scottsbluff with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Wood River, Nebraska to Scottsbluff, Nebraska is: 299.45 miles (481.92 km) by car.

Driving from Wood River to Scottsbluff will take approximately 04 hours 40 minutes.

#1 Wood River

City in Nebraska

Population 1307
GPS Coordinates 40°49'14"N 98°36'0"W
Latitude 40.8205700
Longitude -98.6000700
Altitude 599
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 Wood River and Scottsbluff

The distance between Wood River and Scottsbluff is 482 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 05 hours 21 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 Wood River, NE and Scottsbluff, NE. The current time in Wood River is 06:31:01, although it is 05:31:01 in Scottsbluff.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 09 hours 58 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 07 hours 29 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 05 hours 59 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 04 hours 59 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 04 hours 16 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 03 hours 59 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 03 hours 44 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 40 liters (10.57 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Wood River and Scottsbluff.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Wood River to Scottsbluff is $36.46 (diesel $49.75).

Nebraska gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.45 $3.65 $4.09 $4.71
Total $36.46 $38.54 $43.17 $49.75

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 28, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Wood River 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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