Distance between Denver CO and Grand Junction CO
The distance from Denver to Grand Junction is 244 miles by road including 235 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 4 minutes and goes through Vail, Lakewood, Idaho Springs, Silverthorne, Frisco, Avon and Eagle.
Shortest distance by air | 196 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 243.6 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 4 h 4 min |
Fuel amount | 8.3 gal |
Fuel cost | 32.2 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Denver | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
US 6 8 mi, 09 min
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Lakewood | 8 mi | 09 min | 0.2 gal | |
US 6 I 70 24 mi, 22 min
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Idaho Springs | 32 mi | 32 min | 1.0 gal | |
I 70 35 mi, 33 min
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Silverthorne | 66 mi | 1 h 06 min | 2.2 gal | |
I 70 4 mi, 04 min
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Frisco | 71 mi | 1 h 10 min | 2.4 gal | |
I 70 27 mi, 27 min
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Vail | 98 mi | 1 h 37 min | 3.2 gal | |
I 70 9 mi, 10 min
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Avon | 107 mi | 1 h 48 min | 3.6 gal | |
I 70 17 mi, 19 min
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Eagle | 124 mi | 2 h 07 min | 4.1 gal | |
I 70 9 mi, 11 min
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Gypsum | 134 mi | 2 h 18 min | 4.4 gal | |
I 70 110 mi, 1 h 46 min
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Grand Junction | 244 mi | 4 h 04 min | 8.2 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Denver to Grand Junction?
Fuel cost: 32.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 243.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Denver to Grand Junction?
Driving time: 4 h 4 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 43 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 37 min
- 61 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 56 min
- 68 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 h 5 min
- 10 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 9 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 10 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 8 min
- 42 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 50 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 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 Denver to Grand Junction by land?
The distance between Denver and Grand Junction is 243.6 mi by road including 235.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Denver and Grand Junction respectively.
How far is Denver to Grand Junction by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Denver and Grand Junction is 196.4 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 Denver and Grand Junction respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Denver from Grand Junction by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 23 min to cover the distance of 196 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 26 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 Denver to Grand Junction?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 19 min to cover the distance of 196 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 30 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 Denver and Grand Junction?
The halfway point between Denver and Grand Junction is Eagle. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Eagle to Denver is 124 mi and driving will take about 2 h 7 min. The road between Eagle and Grand Junction has length 119 mi and will take approximately 1 h 57 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Denver in relation to Grand Junction?
Denver is located 196 mi east of Grand Junction.
Denver has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.73915, longitude -104.9847.
Grand Junction has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.06396, longitude -108.55073.
Which highway goes from Denver to Grand Junction?
The route from Denver to Grand Junction follows I 70, US 6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 40: 13 mi
- I 70 Business: 7 mi
- CO 9: 2 mi