Distance between Denver CO and Rulison CO
The distance from Denver to Rulison is 192 miles by road including 190 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 14 minutes and goes through Vail, Lakewood, Idaho Springs, Silverthorne, Frisco, Avon and Eagle.
| Shortest distance by air | 158 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 192 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 14 min |
| Fuel amount | 6.5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 25.5 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Denver | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 6 8 mi, 09 min
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| Lakewood | 8 mi | 09 min | 0.2 gal | |
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US 6 I 70 24 mi, 22 min
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| Idaho Springs | 32 mi | 32 min | 1.0 gal | |
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I 70 35 mi, 33 min
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| Silverthorne | 66 mi | 1 h 06 min | 2.2 gal | |
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I 70 4 mi, 04 min
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| Frisco | 71 mi | 1 h 10 min | 2.4 gal | |
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I 70 27 mi, 27 min
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| Vail | 98 mi | 1 h 37 min | 3.2 gal | |
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I 70 9 mi, 10 min
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| Avon | 107 mi | 1 h 48 min | 3.6 gal | |
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I 70 17 mi, 19 min
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| Eagle | 124 mi | 2 h 07 min | 4.1 gal | |
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I 70 9 mi, 11 min
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| Gypsum | 134 mi | 2 h 18 min | 4.4 gal | |
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I 70 58 mi, 55 min
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| Rulison | 192 mi | 3 h 14 min | 6.5 gal | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Denver to Rulison?
Fuel cost: 25.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 192 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Denver to Rulison?
Driving time: 3 h 14 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 29 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 25 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 30 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Denver to Rulison by land?
The distance between Denver and Rulison is 192 mi by road including 190.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Denver and Rulison respectively.
How far is Denver to Rulison by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Denver and Rulison is 158.4 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 Rulison respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Denver from Rulison by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 158 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 9 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 Rulison?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 3 min to cover the distance of 158 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 12 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 Rulison?
The halfway point between Denver and Rulison is Vail. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Vail to Denver is 98 mi and driving will take about 1 h 37 min. The road between Vail and Rulison has length 95 mi and will take approximately 1 h 37 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Denver in relation to Rulison?
Denver is located 158 mi east of Rulison.
Denver has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.73915, longitude -104.9847.
Rulison has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.4972, longitude -107.94063.
Which highway goes from Denver to Rulison?
The route from Denver to Rulison follows I 70, US 6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 40: 13 mi
- CO 9: 2 mi