Distance between Clifton CO and New Castle CO

The distance from Clifton to New Castle is 71 miles by road including 69 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 4 minutes and goes through Palisade, Parachute, Rifle and Silt.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Clifton 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 70 B 5 mi, 04 min
Palisade 5 mi 0:04 04 min 0.1 gal
I 70 34 mi, 30 min
Parachute 39 mi 0:34 34 min 1.3 gal
I 70 6 mi, 05 min
Rulison 44 mi 0:40 40 min 1.4 gal
I 70 10 mi, 08 min
Rifle 54 mi 0:48 48 min 1.8 gal
I 70 17 mi, 15 min
New Castle 71 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 2.1 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Clifton to New Castle?

Fuel cost: 9.5 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 71.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Clifton to New Castle?

Driving time: 1 h 4 min

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

  • 52 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 45 min
  • 17 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 15 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min

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

How far is Clifton to New Castle by land?

The distance between Clifton and New Castle is 71.5 mi by road including 69 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Clifton to New Castle by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Clifton and New Castle is 59 mi.

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 Clifton and New Castle respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Clifton from New Castle by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 7 min to cover the distance of 59 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 25 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

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 Clifton to New Castle?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 23 min to cover the distance of 59 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 27 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

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 Clifton and New Castle?

The halfway point between Clifton and New Castle is Parachute. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Parachute to Clifton is 39 mi and driving will take about 34 min. The road between Parachute and New Castle has length 33 mi and will take approximately 29 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Rulison is in 44 mi from Clifton and 27 mi from New Castle

Where is Clifton in relation to New Castle?

Clifton is located 59 mi south-west of New Castle.

Clifton has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.09193, longitude -108.44898.

New Castle has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.57276, longitude -107.53644.

Which highway goes from Clifton to New Castle?

The route from Clifton to New Castle follows I 70, US 6.

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