Distance between Alamosa CO and Thornton CO
The distance from Alamosa to Thornton is 244 miles by road including 168 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 59 minutes and goes through Pueblo, Colorado Springs, Denver, Fort Garland, Walsenburg, Fountain and Castle Rock.
| Shortest distance by air | 173 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 243.6 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 59 min |
| Fuel amount | 8.3 gal |
| Fuel cost | 32.2 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Alamosa | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 160 29 mi, 32 min
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| Fort Garland | 29 mi | 32 min | 0.7 gal | |
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US 160 44 mi, 48 min
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| Walsenburg | 72 mi | 1 h 20 min | 2.4 gal | |
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I 25 Business I 25 47 mi, 43 min
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| Pueblo | 120 mi | 2 h 03 min | 4.0 gal | |
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I 25 31 mi, 28 min
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| Fountain | 151 mi | 2 h 31 min | 5.0 gal | |
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I 25 14 mi, 13 min
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| Colorado Springs | 165 mi | 2 h 44 min | 5.4 gal | |
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I 25 39 mi, 35 min
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| Castle Rock | 204 mi | 3 h 19 min | 6.9 gal | |
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I 25 14 mi, 12 min
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| Centennial | 218 mi | 3 h 32 min | 7.4 gal | |
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I 25 12 mi, 11 min
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| Denver | 230 mi | 3 h 43 min | 7.5 gal | |
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I 25 14 mi, 14 min
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| Thornton | 244 mi | 3 h 58 min | 8.2 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Alamosa to Thornton?
Fuel cost: 32.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 243.6 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 Alamosa to Thornton?
Driving time: 3 h 59 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 110 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 37 min
- 37 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 34 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 3 min
- 64 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 8 min
- 17 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 18 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Alamosa to Thornton by land?
The distance between Alamosa and Thornton is 243.6 mi by road including 167.8 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Alamosa and Thornton respectively.
How far is Alamosa to Thornton by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Alamosa and Thornton is 172.7 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 Alamosa and Thornton respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Alamosa from Thornton by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 20 min to cover the distance of 173 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 15 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 Alamosa to Thornton?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 9 min to cover the distance of 173 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 19 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 Alamosa and Thornton?
The halfway point between Alamosa and Thornton is Pueblo. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Pueblo to Alamosa is 120 mi and driving will take about 2 h 3 min. The road between Pueblo and Thornton has length 124 mi and will take approximately 1 h 55 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Alamosa in relation to Thornton?
Alamosa is located 173 mi south-west of Thornton.
Alamosa has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.46988, longitude -105.8696.
Thornton has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.86804, longitude -104.97192.
Which highway goes from Alamosa to Thornton?
The route from Alamosa to Thornton follows I 25, US 160.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 25 Express: 4 mi
- US 85: 4 mi
- US 160, 4TH AVENUE: 3 mi
- I 25 Business: 3 mi
- US 6: 2 mi
- US 50 Business: 2 mi
- US 24: 2 mi
- CO 88: 2 mi
- US 50: 1 mi
