Distance between Rifle CO and Denver CO
The distance from Rifle to Denver is 183 miles by road including 181 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 5 minutes and goes through Vail, New Castle, Silt, Glenwood Springs, Gypsum, Eagle and Avon.
| Shortest distance by air | 150 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 183.3 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 5 min |
| Fuel amount | 6.2 gal |
| Fuel cost | 24.5 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Rifle | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 70 12 mi, 11 min
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| New Castle | 12 mi | 11 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 70 12 mi, 11 min
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| Glenwood Springs | 25 mi | 23 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 70 25 mi, 25 min
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| Gypsum | 50 mi | 48 min | 1.5 gal | |
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I 70 9 mi, 11 min
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| Eagle | 60 mi | 59 min | 1.9 gal | |
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I 70 18 mi, 19 min
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| Avon | 77 mi | 1 h 18 min | 2.5 gal | |
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I 70 9 mi, 10 min
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| Vail | 86 mi | 1 h 29 min | 2.9 gal | |
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I 70 27 mi, 26 min
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| Frisco | 113 mi | 1 h 55 min | 3.8 gal | |
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I 70 4 mi, 04 min
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| Silverthorne | 117 mi | 1 h 59 min | 4.0 gal | |
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I 70 66 mi, 1 h 05 min
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| Denver | 183 mi | 3 h 05 min | 6.1 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Rifle to Denver?
Fuel cost: 24.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 183.3 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 Rifle to Denver?
Driving time: 3 h 5 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 20 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 17 min
- 66 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 1 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
- 36 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 43 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 = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Rifle to Denver by land?
The distance between Rifle and Denver is 183.3 mi by road including 180.8 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Rifle and Denver respectively.
How far is Rifle to Denver by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Rifle and Denver is 149.8 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 Rifle and Denver respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Rifle from Denver by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 18 min to cover the distance of 150 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 5 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 Rifle to Denver?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h to cover the distance of 150 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 8 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 Rifle and Denver?
Where is Rifle in relation to Denver?
Rifle is located 150 mi west of Denver.
Rifle has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.5347, longitude -107.78312.
Denver has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.73915, longitude -104.9847.
Which highway goes from Rifle to Denver?
The route from Rifle to Denver follows I 70, US 6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 40: 13 mi
- CO 9: 2 mi