Plan Nether travel between two Overworld places: see how far it is through the Nether, how long each travel method takes, and how much ice you need for a boat highway.
- Overworld distance
- 4,665
- Through the Nether
- 583
- Blocks saved
- 4,082
| Travel method | Overworld | Via Nether |
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Why travel through the Nether?
Every block walked in the Nether covers 8 blocks of the Overworld. A trip of 8,000 blocks becomes 1,000 blocks in the Nether, so a short Nether tunnel can replace a very long Overworld journey.
Planning a Nether hub
A hub is a central Nether area with tunnels to all your portals. Put the hub near Nether 0 / 0 (or under your main base) and run straight tunnels along X or Z to each portal. Blue ice with a boat is the fastest common way to travel.
How to use the nether hub calculator
- Enter the Overworld X and Z of your start and your destination.
- Compare the travel times and the blocks saved.
- Build Nether portals at the coordinates shown and connect them with a tunnel.
Nether Hub Calculator FAQ
How fast is a boat on blue ice?
About 72 blocks per second on a flat blue-ice road, compared with about 5.6 blocks per second sprinting. Speeds are approximate.
How much blue ice do I need?
About one blue ice block per Nether block for a one-block lane. Each blue ice takes 9 packed ice (81 ice).