Distance between Olathe CO and Denver CO

The distance from Olathe to Denver is 286 miles by road including 235 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 47 minutes and goes through Vail, Delta, Clifton, Palisade, Parachute, Rifle and New Castle.

Shortest distance by air 179 mi ✈️
Car route length 285.8 mi 🚗
Driving time 4 h 47 min
Fuel amount 9.7 gal
Fuel cost 38.2 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Olathe 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 50 Business US 50 13 mi, 14 min
Delta 13 mi 0:14 14 min 0.3 gal
US 50 37 mi, 40 min
Clifton 50 mi 0:55 55 min 1.6 gal
I 70 5 mi, 04 min
Palisade 55 mi 1:00 1 h 00 min 1.8 gal
I 70 31 mi, 28 min
Parachute 86 mi 1:28 1 h 28 min 2.9 gal
I 70 16 mi, 14 min
Rifle 103 mi 1:42 1 h 42 min 3.4 gal
I 70 12 mi, 10 min
New Castle 115 mi 1:53 1 h 53 min 3.7 gal
I 70 12 mi, 11 min
Glenwood Springs 127 mi 2:04 2 h 04 min 4.2 gal
I 70 62 mi, 1 h 06 min
Vail 188 mi 3:11 3 h 11 min 6.3 gal
I 70 97 mi, 1 h 36 min
Denver 286 mi 4:47 4 h 47 min 9.6 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Olathe 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 50 Business US 50 6 mi, 06 min
Chipeta 6 mi 0:06 06 min 0.2 gal
US 50 7 mi, 08 min
Delta 13 mi 0:14 14 min 0.3 gal
US 50 28 mi, 30 min
Whitewater 40 mi 0:45 45 min 1.4 gal
US 50 CO 141 9 mi, 10 min
Clifton 50 mi 0:55 55 min 1.6 gal
I 70 5 mi, 04 min
Palisade 55 mi 1:00 1 h 00 min 1.8 gal
I 70 31 mi, 28 min
Parachute 86 mi 1:28 1 h 28 min 2.9 gal
I 70 6 mi, 05 min
Rulison 93 mi 1:33 1 h 33 min 3.0 gal
I 70 10 mi, 08 min
Rifle 103 mi 1:42 1 h 42 min 3.4 gal
I 70 12 mi, 10 min
New Castle 115 mi 1:53 1 h 53 min 3.7 gal
I 70 8 mi, 07 min
Chacra 122 mi 2:00 2 h 00 min 4.1 gal
I 70 4 mi, 04 min
Glenwood Springs 127 mi 2:04 2 h 04 min 4.2 gal
I 70 19 mi, 18 min
Dotsero 147 mi 2:23 2 h 23 min 5.0 gal
I 70 6 mi, 06 min
Gypsum 152 mi 2:29 2 h 29 min 5.0 gal
I 70 9 mi, 11 min
Eagle 162 mi 2:41 2 h 41 min 5.3 gal
I 70 7 mi, 08 min
Wolcott 168 mi 2:49 2 h 49 min 5.7 gal
I 70 11 mi, 11 min
Avon 180 mi 3:00 3 h 00 min 6.0 gal
I 70 4 mi, 04 min
Dowds Junction 183 mi 3:05 3 h 05 min 6.2 gal
I 70 5 mi, 05 min
Vail 189 mi 3:11 3 h 11 min 6.3 gal
I 70 5 mi, 05 min
Bighorn 194 mi 3:16 3 h 16 min 6.6 gal
I 70 22 mi, 20 min
Frisco 215 mi 3:37 3 h 37 min 7.3 gal
I 70 4 mi, 04 min
Silverthorne 220 mi 3:41 3 h 41 min 7.4 gal
I 70 17 mi, 16 min
Bakerville 236 mi 3:57 3 h 57 min 8.0 gal
I 70 4 mi, 03 min
Silver Plume 240 mi 4:01 4 h 01 min 8.1 gal
I 70 1 mi, 01 min
Georgetown 241 mi 4:02 4 h 02 min 8.2 gal
I 70 6 mi, 04 min
Lawson 247 mi 4:07 4 h 07 min 8.4 gal
I 70 2 mi, 02 min
Downieville 249 mi 4:09 4 h 09 min 8.4 gal
I 70 6 mi, 05 min
Idaho Springs 255 mi 4:14 4 h 14 min 8.6 gal
I 70 24 mi, 22 min
Lakewood 278 mi 4:37 4 h 37 min 9.4 gal
US 6 7 mi, 09 min
Denver 286 mi 4:47 4 h 47 min 9.6 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 38.2 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 285.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Olathe to Denver?

Driving time: 4 h 47 min

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

  • 57 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 50 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
  • 37 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 39 min
  • 8 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 8 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 7 min
  • 40 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 48 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 4 min

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

How far is Olathe to Denver by land?

The distance between Olathe and Denver is 285.8 mi by road including 234.9 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Olathe to Denver by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Olathe and Denver is 179 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 Olathe and Denver respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Olathe from Denver by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 21 min to cover the distance of 179 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 18 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 Olathe to Denver?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 12 min to cover the distance of 179 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 22 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 Olathe and Denver?

The halfway point between Olathe and Denver is Dotsero. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Dotsero to Olathe is 147 mi and driving will take about 2 h 23 min. The road between Dotsero and Denver has length 139 mi and will take approximately 2 h 24 min.

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Where is Olathe in relation to Denver?

Olathe is located 179 mi south-west of Denver.

Olathe has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.60499, longitude -107.98229.

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

Which highway goes from Olathe to Denver?

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

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 50: 36 mi
  • US 40: 13 mi
  • CO 141: 8 mi
  • CO 9: 2 mi
  • US 50 Business: 1 mi
  • I 70 Business: 1 mi
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