Distance between Glenwood Springs CO and Vail CO
The distance from Glenwood Springs to Vail is 61 miles by road including 60 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 7 minutes and goes through Gypsum, Eagle, Avon and West Vail.
| Shortest distance by air | 50 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 60.9 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 7 min |
| Fuel amount | 2.1 gal |
| Fuel cost | 8.1 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Glenwood Springs | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 6 I 70 18 mi, 17 min
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| Dotsero | 18 mi | 17 min | 0.6 gal | |
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I 70 6 mi, 06 min
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| Gypsum | 24 mi | 24 min | 0.6 gal | |
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I 70 9 mi, 11 min
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| Eagle | 33 mi | 35 min | 1.0 gal | |
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I 70 7 mi, 08 min
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| Wolcott | 40 mi | 43 min | 1.3 gal | |
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I 70 11 mi, 11 min
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| Avon | 51 mi | 54 min | 1.6 gal | |
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I 70 4 mi, 04 min
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| Dowds Junction | 55 mi | 59 min | 1.8 gal | |
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I 70 6 mi, 07 min
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| Vail | 61 mi | 1 h 07 min | 2.0 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Glenwood Springs to Vail?
Fuel cost: 8.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 60.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Glenwood Springs to Vail?
Driving time: 1 h 7 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 min
- 22 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 21 min
- 32 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 39 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Glenwood Springs to Vail by land?
The distance between Glenwood Springs and Vail is 60.9 mi by road including 60.3 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Glenwood Springs and Vail respectively.
How far is Glenwood Springs to Vail by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Glenwood Springs and Vail is 50.3 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 Glenwood Springs and Vail respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Glenwood Springs from Vail by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 6 min to cover the distance of 50 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 22 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 Glenwood Springs to Vail?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 20 min to cover the distance of 50 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 23 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 Glenwood Springs and Vail?
The halfway point between Glenwood Springs and Vail is Eagle. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Eagle to Glenwood Springs is 33 mi and driving will take about 35 min. The road between Eagle and Vail has length 28 mi and will take approximately 32 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Glenwood Springs in relation to Vail?
Glenwood Springs is located 50 mi west of Vail.
Glenwood Springs has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.55073, longitude -107.3255.
Vail has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.64264, longitude -106.38621.
Which highway goes from Glenwood Springs to Vail?
The route from Glenwood Springs to Vail follows I 70, US 6.