Distance between Elkhart IN and Lincoln NE

The distance from Elkhart to Lincoln is 990 kilometers by road including 968 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 9 hours and 14 minutes and goes through South Bend, Joliet, Peru, Davenport, Iowa City and Omaha.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Elkhart 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
I 80 24 km, 15 min
Mishawaka 24 km 0:15 15 min 1.7 L
I 80 15 km, 07 min
South Bend 39 km 0:23 23 min 2.6 L
I 80 77 km, 41 min
Portage 116 km 1:05 1 h 05 min 8.9 L
I 80 79 km, 51 min
Joliet 195 km 1:56 1 h 56 min 15.3 L
I 80 95 km, 52 min
Peru 291 km 2:49 2 h 49 min 23.0 L
I 80 138 km, 1 h 14 min
Davenport 429 km 4:03 4 h 03 min 33.7 L
I 280 I 80 79 km, 42 min
Iowa City 508 km 4:46 4 h 46 min 40.4 L
I 80 403 km, 3 h 40 min
Omaha 911 km 8:27 8 h 27 min 72.1 L
I 80 80 km, 47 min
Lincoln 991 km 9:14 9 h 14 min 78.3 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Elkhart 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
I 80 24 km, 15 min
Mishawaka 24 km 0:15 15 min 1.7 L
I 80 5 km, 02 min
Indian Village 29 km 0:18 18 min 2.1 L
I 80 10 km, 05 min
South Bend 39 km 0:23 23 min 2.6 L
I 80 29 km, 15 min
Hillside 68 km 0:39 39 min 5.1 L
I 80 48 km, 26 min
Portage 116 km 1:05 1 h 05 min 8.9 L
I 80 7 km, 04 min
Lake Station 124 km 1:10 1 h 10 min 9.7 L
I 80 9 km, 06 min
Gary 133 km 1:16 1 h 16 min 10.1 L
I 80 10 km, 06 min
Hammond 143 km 1:23 1 h 23 min 11.1 L
I 80 4 km, 02 min
Munster 147 km 1:26 1 h 26 min 11.7 L
I 80 3 km, 01 min
Lansing 149 km 1:27 1 h 27 min 11.7 L
I 80 6 km, 03 min
South Holland 155 km 1:31 1 h 31 min 12.2 L
I 80 4 km, 02 min
Homewood 159 km 1:34 1 h 34 min 12.7 L
I 80 2 km, 01 min
Markham 161 km 1:35 1 h 35 min 12.8 L
I 80 3 km, 02 min
Country Club Hills 164 km 1:37 1 h 37 min 13.0 L
I 80 8 km, 04 min
Tinley Park 172 km 1:42 1 h 42 min 13.4 L
I 80 5 km, 02 min
Orland Park 177 km 1:45 1 h 45 min 14.1 L
I 80 2 km, 01 min
Mokena 179 km 1:46 1 h 46 min 14.2 L
I 80 3 km, 01 min
Marley 182 km 1:48 1 h 48 min 14.5 L
I 80 5 km, 03 min
New Lenox 187 km 1:51 1 h 51 min 14.6 L
I 80 8 km, 05 min
Joliet 195 km 1:56 1 h 56 min 15.3 L
I 80 4 km, 02 min
Rockdale 200 km 1:59 1 h 59 min 15.9 L
I 80 15 km, 08 min
Minooka 215 km 2:08 2 h 08 min 17.0 L
I 80 13 km, 07 min
Ridgecrest 228 km 2:15 2 h 15 min 18.0 L
I 80 32 km, 17 min
Dayton 260 km 2:32 2 h 32 min 20.7 L
I 80 10 km, 05 min
Ottawa 270 km 2:37 2 h 37 min 20.9 L
I 80 21 km, 11 min
Peru 291 km 2:48 2 h 48 min 23.0 L
I 80 27 km, 14 min
Princeton 318 km 3:03 3 h 03 min 25.3 L
I 80 32 km, 16 min
Mineral 350 km 3:20 3 h 20 min 27.8 L
I 80 6 km, 03 min
Annawan 356 km 3:23 3 h 23 min 28.4 L
I 80 38 km, 20 min
Colona 394 km 3:43 3 h 43 min 31.4 L
I 280 I 74 11 km, 06 min
Moline 405 km 3:49 3 h 49 min 31.9 L
I 280 12 km, 06 min
Milan 418 km 3:56 3 h 56 min 33.1 L
I 280 12 km, 06 min
Davenport 429 km 4:03 4 h 03 min 33.7 L
I 280 I 80 65 km, 35 min
West Branch 494 km 4:38 4 h 38 min 39.4 L
I 80 14 km, 07 min
Iowa City 508 km 4:45 4 h 45 min 40.4 L
I 80 7 km, 04 min
Coralville 515 km 4:50 4 h 50 min 40.9 L
I 80 12 km, 06 min
Parkview Mobile Home Park 527 km 4:56 4 h 56 min 41.5 L
I 80 29 km, 15 min
Gonoa Bluff 556 km 5:11 5 h 11 min 43.9 L
I 80 80 km, 42 min
Newton 636 km 5:54 5 h 54 min 50.6 L
I 80 38 km, 20 min
Altoona 673 km 6:14 6 h 14 min 53.6 L
I 80 7 km, 04 min
Ankeny 680 km 6:19 6 h 19 min 54.4 L
I 80 2 km, 00 min
Swanwood 682 km 6:19 6 h 19 min 54.5 L
I 80 14 km, 08 min
Urbandale 696 km 6:28 6 h 28 min 55.3 L
I 80 5 km, 03 min
Clive 702 km 6:31 6 h 31 min 56.1 L
I 80 5 km, 02 min
West Des Moines 706 km 6:34 6 h 34 min 56.2 L
I 80 6 km, 03 min
Waukee 713 km 6:37 6 h 37 min 56.9 L
I 80 10 km, 05 min
De Soto 723 km 6:43 6 h 43 min 57.8 L
I 80 9 km, 04 min
Garretville 732 km 6:48 6 h 48 min 58.4 L
I 80 31 km, 16 min
Casey 763 km 7:04 7 h 04 min 59.8 L
I 80 99 km, 53 min
Neola 863 km 7:58 7 h 58 min 68.9 L
I 80 8 km, 04 min
Underwood 871 km 8:02 8 h 02 min 69.1 L
I 80 20 km, 11 min
Council Bluffs 891 km 8:13 8 h 13 min 70.4 L
I 80 20 km, 12 min
Omaha 911 km 8:26 8 h 26 min 72.1 L
I 80 12 km, 07 min
Chalco 923 km 8:33 8 h 33 min 73.6 L
I 80 47 km, 25 min
Waverly 970 km 8:59 8 h 59 min 77.3 L
I 80 US 6 20 km, 14 min
Lincoln 991 km 9:13 9 h 13 min 78.3 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Elkhart to Lincoln?

Fuel cost: 118.1 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 990 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.49 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from Elkhart to Lincoln?

Driving time: 9 h 14 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 762 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 6 h 48 min
  • 119 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 1 h 8 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 2 min
  • 63 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 42 min
  • 36 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 26 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Elkhart to Lincoln by land?

The distance between Elkhart and Lincoln is 990 km by road including 968 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Elkhart and Lincoln respectively.

How far is Elkhart to Lincoln by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Elkhart and Lincoln is 899 km.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Elkhart and Lincoln respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Elkhart from Lincoln by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 7 min to cover the distance of 899 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 4 h 5 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Elkhart to Lincoln?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 44 min to cover the distance of 899 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 4 h 16 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Elkhart and Lincoln?

The halfway point between Elkhart and Lincoln is West Branch. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from West Branch to Elkhart is 494 km and driving will take about 4 h 38 min. The road between West Branch and Lincoln has length 497 km and will take approximately 4 h 36 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Iowa City is in 508 km from Elkhart and 482 km from Lincoln
  • Coralville is in 515 km from Elkhart and 475 km from Lincoln
  • Parkview Mobile Home Park is in 527 km from Elkhart and 463 km from Lincoln

Where is Elkhart in relation to Lincoln?

Elkhart is located 899 km east of Lincoln.

Elkhart has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.68199, longitude -85.97667.

Lincoln has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.79999, longitude -96.66782.

Which highway goes from Elkhart to Lincoln?

The route from Elkhart to Lincoln follows I 80, US 6, I 90.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 280: 44 km
  • I 94: 26 km
  • I 35: 22 km
  • I 74: 15 km
  • I 294: 11 km
  • US 61: 9 km
  • I 29: 4 km
  • SR 19: 4 km
  • US 65: 2 km
  • US 41: 1 km
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