Distance between Denver CO and Glenwood Springs CO
The distance from Denver to Glenwood Springs is 157 miles by road including 155 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 43 minutes and goes through Vail, Lakewood, Idaho Springs, Silverthorne, Frisco, Avon and Eagle.
Shortest distance by air | 126 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 157.2 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 43 min |
Fuel amount | 5.3 gal |
Fuel cost | 20.4 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 24 mi, 24 min
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Glenwood Springs | 157 mi | 2 h 43 min | 5.3 gal |
Hotels of Glenwood Springs
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Denver to Glenwood Springs?
Fuel cost: 20.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 157.2 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 Glenwood Springs?
Driving time: 2 h 43 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 min
- 53 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 49 min
- 37 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 35 min
- 10 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 9 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 9 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
- 39 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 47 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 Glenwood Springs by land?
The distance between Denver and Glenwood Springs is 157.2 mi by road including 154.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Denver and Glenwood Springs respectively.
How far is Denver to Glenwood Springs by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Denver and Glenwood Springs is 125.5 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 Glenwood Springs respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Denver from Glenwood Springs by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 126 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 55 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 Glenwood Springs?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 50 min to cover the distance of 126 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 57 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 Glenwood Springs?
The halfway point between Denver and Glenwood Springs is Wheeler Junction. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Wheeler Junction to Denver is 79 mi and driving will take about 1 h 18 min. The road between Wheeler Junction and Glenwood Springs has length 78 mi and will take approximately 1 h 24 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Denver in relation to Glenwood Springs?
Denver is located 126 mi east of Glenwood Springs.
Denver has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.73915, longitude -104.9847.
Glenwood Springs has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.55073, longitude -107.3255.
Which highway goes from Denver to Glenwood Springs?
The route from Denver to Glenwood Springs follows I 70, US 6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 40: 13 mi
- CO 9: 2 mi