Distance between Silverthorne CO and Denver CO
The distance from Silverthorne to Denver is 68 miles by road including 65 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 9 minutes and goes through Idaho Springs, Lakewood, Silver Plume and Georgetown.
| Shortest distance by air | 58 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 68.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 9 min |
| Fuel amount | 2.3 gal |
| Fuel cost | 9.1 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Silverthorne | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 70 19 mi, 19 min
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| Bakerville | 19 mi | 19 min | 0.6 gal | |
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I 70 4 mi, 03 min
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| Silver Plume | 22 mi | 22 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 70 1 mi, 01 min
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| Georgetown | 24 mi | 24 min | 0.8 gal | |
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I 70 6 mi, 04 min
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| Lawson | 29 mi | 29 min | 1.0 gal | |
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I 70 2 mi, 02 min
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| Downieville | 31 mi | 31 min | 1.0 gal | |
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I 70 6 mi, 05 min
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| Idaho Springs | 37 mi | 36 min | 1.2 gal | |
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I 70 24 mi, 22 min
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| Lakewood | 60 mi | 59 min | 2.0 gal | |
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US 6 7 mi, 09 min
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| Denver | 68 mi | 1 h 09 min | 2.2 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Silverthorne to Denver?
Fuel cost: 9.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 68.4 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 Silverthorne to Denver?
Driving time: 1 h 9 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 43 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 40 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
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 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 Silverthorne to Denver by land?
The distance between Silverthorne and Denver is 68.4 mi by road including 65.2 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Silverthorne and Denver respectively.
How far is Silverthorne to Denver by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Silverthorne and Denver is 57.8 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 Silverthorne and Denver respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Silverthorne from Denver by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 6 min to cover the distance of 58 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 25 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 Silverthorne to Denver?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 23 min to cover the distance of 58 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 26 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 Silverthorne and Denver?
The halfway point between Silverthorne and Denver is Downieville. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Downieville to Silverthorne is 31 mi and driving will take about 31 min. The road between Downieville and Denver has length 37 mi and will take approximately 37 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Silverthorne in relation to Denver?
Silverthorne is located 58 mi west of Denver.
Silverthorne has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.63749, longitude -106.06196.
Denver has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.73915, longitude -104.9847.
Which highway goes from Silverthorne to Denver?
The route from Silverthorne to Denver follows I 70, US 6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 40: 13 mi