Distance between Omaha NE and La Crosse WI

The distance from Omaha to La Crosse is 653 kilometers by road including 637 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 2 minutes and goes through Ames, Council Bluffs, West Des Moines, Waukee, Clive, Urbandale and Ankeny.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Omaha 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
US 6 13 km, 09 min
Council Bluffs 13 km 0:09 09 min 0.1 L
I 80 181 km, 1 h 38 min
West Des Moines 194 km 1:47 1 h 47 min 14.8 L
I 80 10 km, 05 min
Clive 204 km 1:53 1 h 53 min 16.3 L
I 80 6 km, 03 min
Urbandale 210 km 1:56 1 h 56 min 16.4 L
I 80 22 km, 12 min
Ankeny 232 km 2:09 2 h 09 min 18.0 L
I 35 35 km, 19 min
Ames 268 km 2:28 2 h 28 min 21.2 L
I 35 188 km, 1 h 41 min
Albert Lea 456 km 4:10 4 h 10 min 36.0 L
CR 46 I 90 29 km, 16 min
Austin 485 km 4:26 4 h 26 min 38.4 L
I 90 167 km, 1 h 35 min
La Crosse 653 km 6:02 6 h 02 min 51.9 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Omaha 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
US 6 13 km, 09 min
Council Bluffs 13 km 0:09 09 min 0.1 L
I 80 22 km, 12 min
Underwood 35 km 0:22 22 min 2.3 L
I 80 8 km, 04 min
Neola 43 km 0:26 26 min 3.3 L
I 80 97 km, 51 min
Casey 140 km 1:17 1 h 17 min 10.1 L
I 80 36 km, 19 min
Garretville 176 km 1:37 1 h 37 min 13.7 L
I 80 6 km, 03 min
De Soto 182 km 1:40 1 h 40 min 14.5 L
I 80 12 km, 06 min
West Des Moines 194 km 1:47 1 h 47 min 14.8 L
I 80 10 km, 05 min
Clive 204 km 1:53 1 h 53 min 16.3 L
I 80 6 km, 03 min
Urbandale 210 km 1:56 1 h 56 min 16.4 L
I 80 14 km, 08 min
Swanwood 225 km 2:04 2 h 04 min 17.9 L
I 80 I 35 8 km, 04 min
Ankeny 232 km 2:09 2 h 09 min 18.0 L
I 35 35 km, 19 min
Ames 268 km 2:28 2 h 28 min 21.2 L
I 35 33 km, 17 min
Ellsworth 301 km 2:46 2 h 46 min 22.8 L
I 35 155 km, 1 h 23 min
Albert Lea 456 km 4:10 4 h 10 min 36.0 L
CR 46 6 km, 03 min
Hayward 462 km 4:13 4 h 13 min 36.9 L
CR 26 I 90 23 km, 12 min
Austin 485 km 4:26 4 h 26 min 38.4 L
I 90 37 km, 19 min
High Forest 522 km 4:46 4 h 46 min 40.9 L
I 90 82 km, 43 min
Wilson 604 km 5:30 5 h 30 min 48.0 L
I 90 5 km, 03 min
Witoka 609 km 5:33 5 h 33 min 48.6 L
I 90 9 km, 05 min
Ridgeway 618 km 5:38 5 h 38 min 49.1 L
I 90 16 km, 09 min
Dakota 634 km 5:48 5 h 48 min 50.5 L
I 90 3 km, 01 min
Dresbach 637 km 5:49 5 h 49 min 50.9 L
I 90 US 61 6 km, 03 min
River Junction 644 km 5:53 5 h 53 min 51.4 L
US 14 2 km, 01 min
La Crescent 646 km 5:55 5 h 55 min 51.5 L
US 14 7 km, 06 min
La Crosse 653 km 6:01 6 h 01 min 51.9 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Omaha to La Crosse?

Fuel cost: 77.3 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 653 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.48 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from Omaha to La Crosse?

Driving time: 6 h 2 min

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

  • 540 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 4 h 49 min
  • 53 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 30 min
  • 22 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 13 min
  • 15 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 10 min
  • 7 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 5 min
  • 10 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 7 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 2 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 1 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 1 min

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

How far is Omaha to La Crosse by land?

The distance between Omaha and La Crosse is 653 km by road including 637 km on motorways.

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

How far is Omaha to La Crosse by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Omaha and La Crosse is 478 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 Omaha and La Crosse respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Omaha from La Crosse by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 35 min to cover the distance of 478 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 10 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 Omaha to La Crosse?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 59 min to cover the distance of 478 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 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 Omaha and La Crosse?

The halfway point between Omaha and La Crosse is Ellsworth. It is located about 25 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Ellsworth to Omaha is 301 km and driving will take about 2 h 46 min. The road between Ellsworth and La Crosse has length 351 km and will take approximately 3 h 15 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

Where is Omaha in relation to La Crosse?

Omaha is located 478 km south-west of La Crosse.

Omaha has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.25873, longitude -95.93787.

La Crosse has geographic coordinates: latitude 43.80136, longitude -91.23958.

Which highway goes from Omaha to La Crosse?

The route from Omaha to La Crosse follows I 35, I 80, I 90.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 6: 93 km
  • IA 27: 44 km
  • US 14: 17 km
  • US 61: 17 km
  • I 29: 6 km
  • CR 46: 6 km
  • MN 43: 4 km
  • US 18: 4 km
  • US 218: 4 km
  • MN 16: 3 km
  • WI 16: 2 km
  • WI 33: 1 km
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