Distance from Ames, IA to Grand Island, NE, miles and hours

Distance from Ames, IA to Grand Island, NE, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 315.04 mi (507.01 km)
Line distance: 256.12 mi (412.19 km)
Road time: 4 hr 43 min
Air distance: 256.12 mi (412.19 km)
Time to flight: 30 min

Distance from Grand Island city in Nebraska by road in south direction from Ames, Iowa state is three hundred and fifteen miles by car. There are two hundred and fifty-six miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Ames and Grand Island will take about 4 hours 43 minutes .

Distances between Ames, IA and Grand Island, NE

This week Grand Island, NE events

Ames, IA

Country United States
State Iowa
City Ames
GPS Coordinates 42° 2' 5" N
-93° 37' 12"W
Latitude 42.03471
Longitude -93.61994

Grand Island, NE

Country United States
State Nebraska
City Grand Island
GPS Coordinates 40° 55' 30" N
-98° 20' 31"W
Latitude 40.92501
Longitude -98.34201


Ames to Grand Island Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Ames, IA to Grand Island, NE?

Mileage from Ames to Grand Island by road is 315.04 miles or 507.01 km;

How far is Ames from Grand Island?

There is 256.12 miles (412.19 km) between Ames and Grand Island

How long is the trip between city of Ames and Grand Island?

The driving time between two cities is approx 4 hours 43 minutes

Distance Ames Grand Island

Distance Ames Grand Island
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 256.12 412.19 222.56
Driving distance 315.04 507.01 273.76

This table contains data about distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Ames, IA and Grand Island, NE

How far is Ames from Grand Island? Distance between cities in miles and other information about road, distance, approximate travel time and some other trip tips are in FAQ section. We have simple distance tables that will help you in travel. Fastest way to get Grand Island city is by plane, so check flight duration between Ames and Grand Island. And dont forget to look at distance from Grand Island to Ames. In case of car trip, use table info to see details for travelers by United States roads from Ames to Grand Island.


How long does it take to fly to Grand Island from Ames?

Flying time is about 30 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

Select arrival and departure cities, current are Ames, IA and Ames, NE

How long is flight from Ames to Grand Island?

This flight will take about thirty minutes ;

How to get to Grand Island from Ames?

You can buy ticket to plane or drive by car, check ; distance in miles between Grand Island and Ames

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 30 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 29 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 27 min
Airbus 515 mph 29 min

Dont forget to include time in airport before and after flight.

Please note: current air time calculator show approximate distance and time between cities Ames, IA and Grand Island, NE. This values can be different if you flight from airports in this cities. To calculate exact time can be shown only when you buy ticket to the plane. We do not guarantee that there is an airline that connects city Ames and Grand Island. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Ames, IA to Grand Island, NE we use gps coordinates of city centers. In this way we can find the shortest distance between two points by air and best road mileage. Total distance is actual and is frequently updated with google maps data. If you search for other tour, choose other USA destination in search form. Just select start and finish points, or click one of suggested city couples below. We hope you find all information with this calculator, so dont forget to bookmark this page or share to Facebook or Twitter, this will help you to get new voyage in future. Enjoy your trips with you friends! And be safe on roads.