Distance between Dowds Junction CO and Denver CO

The distance from Dowds Junction to Denver is 101 miles by road including 99 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes and goes through Vail, West Vail, Frisco, Silverthorne, Idaho Springs and Lakewood.

Shortest distance by air 78 mi ✈️
Car route length 101.3 mi 🚗
Driving time 1 h 40 min
Fuel amount 3.4 gal
Fuel cost 13.5 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Dowds Junction 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 70 4 mi, 04 min
Vail 4 mi 0:04 04 min 0.1 gal
I 70 5 mi, 05 min
Bighorn 9 mi 0:09 09 min 0.3 gal
I 70 22 mi, 20 min
Frisco 30 mi 0:30 30 min 1.0 gal
I 70 4 mi, 04 min
Silverthorne 35 mi 0:34 34 min 1.2 gal
I 70 20 mi, 19 min
Silver Plume 55 mi 0:54 54 min 1.8 gal
I 70 1 mi, 01 min
Georgetown 57 mi 0:55 55 min 1.9 gal
I 70 13 mi, 12 min
Idaho Springs 70 mi 1:08 1 h 08 min 2.3 gal
I 70 24 mi, 22 min
Lakewood 94 mi 1:30 1 h 30 min 3.1 gal
US 6 7 mi, 09 min
Denver 101 mi 1:40 1 h 40 min 3.3 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Dowds Junction 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 70 4 mi, 04 min
Vail 4 mi 0:04 04 min 0.1 gal
I 70 5 mi, 05 min
Bighorn 9 mi 0:09 09 min 0.3 gal
I 70 22 mi, 20 min
Frisco 30 mi 0:30 30 min 1.0 gal
I 70 4 mi, 04 min
Silverthorne 35 mi 0:34 34 min 1.2 gal
I 70 17 mi, 16 min
Bakerville 52 mi 0:51 51 min 1.7 gal
I 70 4 mi, 03 min
Silver Plume 55 mi 0:54 54 min 1.8 gal
I 70 1 mi, 01 min
Georgetown 57 mi 0:55 55 min 1.9 gal
I 70 6 mi, 04 min
Lawson 62 mi 1:00 1 h 00 min 2.1 gal
I 70 2 mi, 02 min
Downieville 65 mi 1:02 1 h 02 min 2.1 gal
I 70 6 mi, 05 min
Idaho Springs 70 mi 1:08 1 h 08 min 2.3 gal
I 70 24 mi, 22 min
Lakewood 94 mi 1:30 1 h 30 min 3.1 gal
US 6 7 mi, 09 min
Denver 101 mi 1:40 1 h 40 min 3.3 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Dowds Junction to Denver?

Fuel cost: 13.5 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 101.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Dowds Junction to Denver?

Driving time: 1 h 40 min

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

  • 55 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 51 min
  • 18 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 17 min
  • 12 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 11 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 6 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 7 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 3 min

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

How far is Dowds Junction to Denver by land?

The distance between Dowds Junction and Denver is 101.3 mi by road including 99.4 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Dowds Junction to Denver by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Dowds Junction and Denver is 78.3 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 Dowds Junction and Denver respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Dowds Junction from Denver by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 9 min to cover the distance of 78 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 34 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 Dowds Junction to Denver?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 31 min to cover the distance of 78 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 36 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 Dowds Junction and Denver?

The halfway point between Dowds Junction and Denver is Bakerville. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Bakerville to Dowds Junction is 52 mi and driving will take about 51 min. The road between Bakerville and Denver has length 49 mi and will take approximately 49 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Silver Plume is in 55 mi from Dowds Junction and 46 mi from Denver
  • Georgetown is in 57 mi from Dowds Junction and 44 mi from Denver
  • Lawson is in 62 mi from Dowds Junction and 39 mi from Denver

Where is Dowds Junction in relation to Denver?

Dowds Junction is located 78 mi west of Denver.

Dowds Junction has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.60832, longitude -106.44781.

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

Which highway goes from Dowds Junction to Denver?

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

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 40: 13 mi
  • CO 9: 2 mi
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