Distance between Fruita CO and Denver CO
The distance from Fruita to Denver is 254 miles by road including 252 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 8 minutes and goes through Vail, Clifton, Palisade, Parachute, Rifle, New Castle and Silt.
| Shortest distance by air | 204 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 254.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 8 min |
| Fuel amount | 8.7 gal |
| Fuel cost | 34 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Fruita | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 70 18 mi, 16 min
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| Clifton | 18 mi | 16 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 70 6 mi, 05 min
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| Palisade | 24 mi | 21 min | 0.8 gal | |
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I 70 31 mi, 28 min
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| Parachute | 55 mi | 49 min | 1.8 gal | |
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I 70 16 mi, 14 min
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| Rifle | 71 mi | 1 h 03 min | 2.3 gal | |
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I 70 12 mi, 10 min
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| New Castle | 83 mi | 1 h 14 min | 2.6 gal | |
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I 70 12 mi, 11 min
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| Glenwood Springs | 96 mi | 1 h 26 min | 3.2 gal | |
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I 70 25 mi, 25 min
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| Gypsum | 121 mi | 1 h 51 min | 3.9 gal | |
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I 70 36 mi, 41 min
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| Vail | 157 mi | 2 h 32 min | 5.3 gal | |
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I 70 97 mi, 1 h 36 min
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| Denver | 254 mi | 4 h 08 min | 8.5 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Fruita to Denver?
Fuel cost: 34 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 254.1 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 Fruita to Denver?
Driving time: 4 h 8 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 74 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 5 min
- 83 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 16 min
- 39 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 37 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
- 37 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 43 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 Fruita to Denver by land?
The distance between Fruita and Denver is 254.1 mi by road including 251.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Fruita and Denver respectively.
How far is Fruita to Denver by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Fruita and Denver is 203.8 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 Fruita and Denver respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Fruita from Denver by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 24 min to cover the distance of 204 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 29 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 Fruita to Denver?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 22 min to cover the distance of 204 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 33 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 Fruita and Denver?
The halfway point between Fruita and Denver is Eagle. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Eagle to Fruita is 130 mi and driving will take about 2 h 2 min. The road between Eagle and Denver has length 124 mi and will take approximately 2 h 6 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Fruita in relation to Denver?
Fruita is located 204 mi west of Denver.
Fruita has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.15887, longitude -108.72899.
Denver has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.73915, longitude -104.9847.
Which highway goes from Fruita to Denver?
The route from Fruita to Denver follows I 70, US 6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 40: 13 mi
- CO 9: 2 mi