Distance between Palisade CO and Denver CO

The distance from Palisade to Denver is 231 miles by road including 227 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 50 minutes and goes through Vail, Parachute, Rifle, New Castle, Silt, Glenwood Springs and Gypsum.

Shortest distance by air 185 mi ✈️
Car route length 231.2 mi 🚗
Driving time 3 h 50 min
Fuel amount 7.9 gal
Fuel cost 30.9 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Palisade 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 6 32 mi, 31 min
Parachute 32 mi 0:31 31 min 1.1 gal
I 70 16 mi, 14 min
Rifle 48 mi 0:45 45 min 1.6 gal
I 70 12 mi, 10 min
New Castle 60 mi 0:56 56 min 1.9 gal
I 70 12 mi, 11 min
Glenwood Springs 73 mi 1:07 1 h 07 min 2.4 gal
I 70 25 mi, 25 min
Gypsum 98 mi 1:32 1 h 32 min 3.2 gal
I 70 9 mi, 11 min
Eagle 107 mi 1:43 1 h 43 min 3.5 gal
I 70 18 mi, 19 min
Avon 125 mi 2:03 2 h 03 min 4.2 gal
I 70 9 mi, 10 min
Vail 134 mi 2:13 2 h 13 min 4.5 gal
I 70 97 mi, 1 h 36 min
Denver 231 mi 3:50 3 h 50 min 7.7 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Palisade 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 6 32 mi, 31 min
Parachute 32 mi 0:31 31 min 1.1 gal
I 70 6 mi, 05 min
Rulison 39 mi 0:36 36 min 1.2 gal
I 70 10 mi, 08 min
Rifle 48 mi 0:45 45 min 1.6 gal
I 70 12 mi, 10 min
New Castle 60 mi 0:56 56 min 1.9 gal
I 70 8 mi, 07 min
Chacra 68 mi 1:03 1 h 03 min 2.3 gal
I 70 4 mi, 04 min
Glenwood Springs 73 mi 1:07 1 h 07 min 2.4 gal
I 70 19 mi, 18 min
Dotsero 93 mi 1:25 1 h 25 min 3.1 gal
I 70 6 mi, 06 min
Gypsum 98 mi 1:32 1 h 32 min 3.2 gal
I 70 9 mi, 11 min
Eagle 107 mi 1:43 1 h 43 min 3.5 gal
I 70 7 mi, 08 min
Wolcott 114 mi 1:51 1 h 51 min 3.8 gal
I 70 11 mi, 11 min
Avon 125 mi 2:03 2 h 03 min 4.2 gal
I 70 4 mi, 04 min
Dowds Junction 129 mi 2:07 2 h 07 min 4.3 gal
I 70 5 mi, 05 min
Vail 134 mi 2:13 2 h 13 min 4.5 gal
I 70 5 mi, 05 min
Bighorn 139 mi 2:19 2 h 19 min 4.7 gal
I 70 22 mi, 20 min
Frisco 161 mi 2:39 2 h 39 min 5.4 gal
I 70 4 mi, 04 min
Silverthorne 165 mi 2:43 2 h 43 min 5.6 gal
I 70 17 mi, 16 min
Bakerville 182 mi 3:00 3 h 00 min 6.1 gal
I 70 4 mi, 03 min
Silver Plume 186 mi 3:03 3 h 03 min 6.3 gal
I 70 1 mi, 01 min
Georgetown 187 mi 3:05 3 h 05 min 6.4 gal
I 70 6 mi, 04 min
Lawson 193 mi 3:09 3 h 09 min 6.5 gal
I 70 2 mi, 02 min
Downieville 194 mi 3:12 3 h 12 min 6.6 gal
I 70 6 mi, 05 min
Idaho Springs 200 mi 3:17 3 h 17 min 6.7 gal
I 70 24 mi, 22 min
Lakewood 224 mi 3:39 3 h 39 min 7.5 gal
US 6 7 mi, 09 min
Denver 231 mi 3:49 3 h 49 min 7.7 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 30.9 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 231.2 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 Palisade to Denver?

Driving time: 3 h 50 min

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

  • 52 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 45 min
  • 81 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 14 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
  • 35 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 43 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 3 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 Palisade to Denver by land?

The distance between Palisade and Denver is 231.2 mi by road including 227.4 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Palisade to Denver by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Palisade and Denver is 185.2 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 Palisade and Denver respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Palisade from Denver by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 22 min to cover the distance of 185 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 21 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 Palisade to Denver?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 14 min to cover the distance of 185 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 25 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 Palisade and Denver?

The halfway point between Palisade and Denver is Wolcott. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Wolcott to Palisade is 114 mi and driving will take about 1 h 51 min. The road between Wolcott and Denver has length 117 mi and will take approximately 1 h 58 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

Where is Palisade in relation to Denver?

Palisade is located 185 mi west of Denver.

Palisade has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.11025, longitude -108.35092.

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

Which highway goes from Palisade to Denver?

The route from Palisade 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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