Distance between Denver CO and Topeka KS

The distance from Denver to Topeka is 539 miles by road including 533 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 1 minute and goes through Limon, Goodland, Colby, WaKeeney, Hays, Abilene and Junction City.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Denver 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 70 55 mi, 54 min
Deer Trail 55 mi 0:54 54 min 1.8 gal
I 70 34 mi, 29 min
Limon 88 mi 1:23 1 h 23 min 3.0 gal
I 70 105 mi, 1 h 32 min
Goodland 193 mi 2:55 2 h 55 min 6.5 gal
I 70 37 mi, 32 min
Colby 231 mi 3:28 3 h 28 min 7.6 gal
I 70 71 mi, 1 h 03 min
WaKeeney 302 mi 4:31 4 h 31 min 10.1 gal
I 70 35 mi, 30 min
Hays 337 mi 5:02 5 h 02 min 11.3 gal
I 70 111 mi, 1 h 37 min
Abilene 447 mi 6:40 6 h 40 min 15.1 gal
I 70 26 mi, 22 min
Junction City 473 mi 7:02 7 h 02 min 16.0 gal
I 70 65 mi, 58 min
Topeka 539 mi 8:01 8 h 01 min 18.1 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Denver 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 70 50 mi, 49 min
Peoria 50 mi 0:49 49 min 1.7 gal
I 70 5 mi, 04 min
Deer Trail 55 mi 0:54 54 min 1.8 gal
I 70 34 mi, 29 min
Limon 88 mi 1:23 1 h 23 min 3.0 gal
I 70 7 mi, 06 min
Genoa 96 mi 1:29 1 h 29 min 3.1 gal
I 70 7 mi, 05 min
Bovina 103 mi 1:35 1 h 35 min 3.4 gal
I 70 6 mi, 05 min
Arriba 109 mi 1:40 1 h 40 min 3.6 gal
I 70 12 mi, 10 min
Flagler 121 mi 1:51 1 h 51 min 4.0 gal
I 70 16 mi, 13 min
Seibert 136 mi 2:05 2 h 05 min 4.5 gal
I 70 29 mi, 25 min
Burlington 165 mi 2:31 2 h 31 min 5.6 gal
I 70 7 mi, 05 min
Peconic 172 mi 2:37 2 h 37 min 5.8 gal
I 70 6 mi, 04 min
Kanorado 178 mi 2:41 2 h 41 min 6.0 gal
I 70 16 mi, 13 min
Goodland 193 mi 2:55 2 h 55 min 6.5 gal
I 70 37 mi, 32 min
Colby 231 mi 3:28 3 h 28 min 7.6 gal
I 70 39 mi, 34 min
Grainfield 269 mi 4:02 4 h 02 min 8.6 gal
I 70 33 mi, 28 min
WaKeeney 302 mi 4:31 4 h 31 min 10.1 gal
I 70 11 mi, 09 min
Ogallah 313 mi 4:41 4 h 41 min 10.6 gal
I 70 24 mi, 20 min
Hays 337 mi 5:02 5 h 02 min 11.3 gal
I 70 111 mi, 1 h 37 min
Abilene 447 mi 6:39 6 h 39 min 15.1 gal
I 70 26 mi, 22 min
Junction City 473 mi 7:02 7 h 02 min 16.0 gal
I 70 3 mi, 02 min
Grandview Plaza 477 mi 7:05 7 h 05 min 16.2 gal
I 70 62 mi, 56 min
Topeka 539 mi 8:01 8 h 01 min 18.1 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 70 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 538.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Denver to Topeka?

Driving time: 8 h 1 min

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

  • 517 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 7 h 36 min
  • 8 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 7 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 8 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 3 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min

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

How far is Denver to Topeka by land?

The distance between Denver and Topeka is 538.7 mi by road including 533.1 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Denver to Topeka by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Denver and Topeka is 499 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 Topeka respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Denver from Topeka by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h to cover the distance of 499 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 39 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 Topeka?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 20 min to cover the distance of 499 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 49 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 Topeka?

The halfway point between Denver and Topeka is Grainfield.

The distance from Grainfield to Denver is 269 mi and driving will take about 4 h 2 min. The road between Grainfield and Topeka has length 270 mi and will take approximately 3 h 59 min.

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Where is Denver in relation to Topeka?

Denver is located 499 mi west of Topeka.

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

Topeka has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.04901, longitude -95.67756.

Which highway goes from Denver to Topeka?

The route from Denver to Topeka follows I 70, US 40.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 24: 57 mi
  • KS 18: 7 mi
  • KS 4: 7 mi
  • KS 14: 2 mi
  • US 75: 2 mi
  • US 183 Bypass: 2 mi
The distance between Denver and Topeka is ranked 23,670th in the ranking popularity.
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