Distance between Denver CO and Fruita CO
The distance from Denver to Fruita is 255 miles by road including 252 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 12 minutes and goes through Vail, Lakewood, Idaho Springs, Silverthorne, Frisco, Avon and Eagle.
Shortest distance by air | 204 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 254.8 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 4 h 12 min |
Fuel amount | 8.7 gal |
Fuel cost | 33.1 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Denver | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
US 6 8 mi, 09 min
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Lakewood | 8 mi | 09 min | 0.2 gal | |
US 6 I 70 24 mi, 22 min
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Idaho Springs | 32 mi | 32 min | 1.0 gal | |
I 70 35 mi, 33 min
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Silverthorne | 66 mi | 1 h 06 min | 2.2 gal | |
I 70 4 mi, 04 min
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Frisco | 71 mi | 1 h 10 min | 2.4 gal | |
I 70 27 mi, 27 min
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Vail | 98 mi | 1 h 37 min | 3.2 gal | |
I 70 9 mi, 10 min
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Avon | 107 mi | 1 h 48 min | 3.6 gal | |
I 70 17 mi, 19 min
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Eagle | 124 mi | 2 h 07 min | 4.1 gal | |
I 70 9 mi, 11 min
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Gypsum | 134 mi | 2 h 18 min | 4.4 gal | |
I 70 121 mi, 1 h 53 min
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Fruita | 255 mi | 4 h 12 min | 8.5 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Denver to Fruita?
Fuel cost: 33.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 254.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Denver to Fruita?
Driving time: 4 h 12 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 60 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 52 min
- 61 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 56 min
- 68 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 h 5 min
- 10 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 9 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 9 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
- 40 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 48 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Denver to Fruita by land?
The distance between Denver and Fruita is 254.8 mi by road including 252.3 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Denver and Fruita respectively.
How far is Denver to Fruita by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Denver and Fruita is 203.8 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 Denver and Fruita respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Denver from Fruita by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 24 min to cover the distance of 204 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 29 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 Denver to Fruita?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 22 min to cover the distance of 204 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 33 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 Denver and Fruita?
The halfway point between Denver and Fruita is Eagle. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Eagle to Denver is 124 mi and driving will take about 2 h 7 min. The road between Eagle and Fruita has length 130 mi and will take approximately 2 h 5 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Denver in relation to Fruita?
Denver is located 204 mi east of Fruita.
Denver has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.73915, longitude -104.9847.
Fruita has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.15887, longitude -108.72899.
Which highway goes from Denver to Fruita?
The route from Denver to Fruita follows I 70, US 6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 40: 13 mi
- CO 9: 2 mi