There are
1,574 mi
from Salinas, CA to Kearney, NE
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 2 hours to go from Salinas, California to Kearney, Nebraska.
The flight distance (direct flight from Salinas, CA to Kearney, NE) is 1,245.03 mi.
1,574 mi = 1.61 kms