Distance between Denver CO and Rifle CO

The distance from Denver to Rifle is 184 miles by road including 181 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 7 minutes and goes through Vail, Lakewood, Idaho Springs, Silverthorne, Frisco, Avon and Eagle.

Shortest distance by air 150 mi ✈️
Car route length 183.9 mi 🚗
Driving time 3 h 7 min
Fuel amount 6.2 gal
Fuel cost 23.9 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Denver 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 6 8 mi, 09 min
Lakewood 8 mi 0:09 09 min 0.2 gal
US 6 I 70 24 mi, 22 min
Idaho Springs 32 mi 0:32 32 min 1.0 gal
I 70 35 mi, 33 min
Silverthorne 66 mi 1:06 1 h 06 min 2.2 gal
I 70 4 mi, 04 min
Frisco 71 mi 1:10 1 h 10 min 2.4 gal
I 70 27 mi, 27 min
Vail 98 mi 1:37 1 h 37 min 3.2 gal
I 70 9 mi, 10 min
Avon 107 mi 1:48 1 h 48 min 3.6 gal
I 70 17 mi, 19 min
Eagle 124 mi 2:07 2 h 07 min 4.1 gal
I 70 9 mi, 11 min
Gypsum 134 mi 2:18 2 h 18 min 4.4 gal
I 70 50 mi, 48 min
Rifle 184 mi 3:07 3 h 07 min 6.2 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Denver 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 6 8 mi, 09 min
Lakewood 8 mi 0:09 09 min 0.2 gal
US 6 I 70 24 mi, 22 min
Idaho Springs 32 mi 0:32 32 min 1.0 gal
I 70 5 mi, 05 min
Dumont 37 mi 0:37 37 min 1.2 gal
I 70 2 mi, 01 min
Downieville 39 mi 0:39 39 min 1.3 gal
I 70 1 mi, 00 min
Lawson 39 mi 0:39 39 min 1.3 gal
I 70 6 mi, 04 min
Georgetown 45 mi 0:44 44 min 1.5 gal
I 70 1 mi, 01 min
Silver Plume 46 mi 0:46 46 min 1.5 gal
I 70 3 mi, 03 min
Bakerville 50 mi 0:49 49 min 1.6 gal
I 70 17 mi, 16 min
Silverthorne 66 mi 1:06 1 h 06 min 2.2 gal
I 70 4 mi, 04 min
Frisco 71 mi 1:10 1 h 10 min 2.4 gal
I 70 8 mi, 08 min
Wheeler Junction 79 mi 1:18 1 h 18 min 2.6 gal
I 70 13 mi, 13 min
Bighorn 93 mi 1:31 1 h 31 min 3.1 gal
I 70 5 mi, 05 min
Vail 98 mi 1:37 1 h 37 min 3.2 gal
I 70 5 mi, 05 min
Dowds Junction 103 mi 1:43 1 h 43 min 3.4 gal
I 70 4 mi, 04 min
Avon 107 mi 1:47 1 h 47 min 3.6 gal
I 70 11 mi, 11 min
Wolcott 117 mi 1:58 1 h 58 min 4.0 gal
I 70 7 mi, 08 min
Eagle 124 mi 2:07 2 h 07 min 4.1 gal
I 70 9 mi, 11 min
Gypsum 134 mi 2:18 2 h 18 min 4.4 gal
I 70 7 mi, 07 min
Dotsero 140 mi 2:25 2 h 25 min 4.7 gal
I 70 18 mi, 17 min
Glenwood Springs 158 mi 2:43 2 h 43 min 5.3 gal
I 70 5 mi, 04 min
Chacra 163 mi 2:48 2 h 48 min 5.5 gal
I 70 7 mi, 06 min
New Castle 171 mi 2:55 2 h 55 min 5.6 gal
I 70 12 mi, 11 min
Rifle 184 mi 3:06 3 h 06 min 6.2 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Denver to Rifle?

Fuel cost: 23.9 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 183.9 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 Rifle?

Driving time: 3 h 7 min

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

  • 20 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 17 min
  • 61 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 56 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
  • 5 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 45 mph = 1 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 Rifle by land?

The distance between Denver and Rifle is 183.9 mi by road including 180.8 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Denver to Rifle by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Denver and Rifle is 149.8 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 Rifle respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Denver from Rifle by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 18 min to cover the distance of 150 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 5 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 Rifle?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h to cover the distance of 150 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 8 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 Rifle?

The halfway point between Denver and Rifle is Bighorn. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Bighorn to Denver is 93 mi and driving will take about 1 h 31 min. The road between Bighorn and Rifle has length 91 mi and will take approximately 1 h 35 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Vail is in 98 mi from Denver and 86 mi from Rifle
  • Dowds Junction is in 103 mi from Denver and 81 mi from Rifle
  • Wheeler Junction is in 79 mi from Denver and 104 mi from Rifle

Where is Denver in relation to Rifle?

Denver is located 150 mi east of Rifle.

Denver has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.73915, longitude -104.9847.

Rifle has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.5347, longitude -107.78312.

Which highway goes from Denver to Rifle?

The route from Denver to Rifle follows I 70, US 6.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 40: 13 mi
  • CO 9: 2 mi
The distance between Denver and Rifle is ranked 31,026th in the ranking popularity.
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