Distance between Durango CO and Vail CO
The distance from Durango to Vail is 291 miles by road including 5 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 33 minutes and goes through Pagosa Springs, South Fork, Del Norte, Saguache, Buena Vista, Leadville and West Vail.
| Shortest distance by air | 183 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 291.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 5 h 33 min |
| Fuel amount | 9.9 gal |
| Fuel cost | 38.5 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Durango | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 550 US 160 19 mi, 22 min
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| Bayfield | 19 mi | 22 min | 0.6 gal | |
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US 160 37 mi, 40 min
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| Pagosa Springs | 57 mi | 1 h 03 min | 1.8 gal | |
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US 160 43 mi, 51 min
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| South Fork | 100 mi | 1 h 54 min | 3.3 gal | |
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US 160 18 mi, 20 min
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| Del Norte | 118 mi | 2 h 15 min | 4.0 gal | |
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US 160 US 285 37 mi, 40 min
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| Saguache | 155 mi | 2 h 55 min | 5.2 gal | |
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US 285 39 mi, 43 min
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| Poncha Springs | 194 mi | 3 h 39 min | 6.5 gal | |
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US 285 31 mi, 35 min
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| Buena Vista | 226 mi | 4 h 14 min | 7.4 gal | |
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US 24 27 mi, 33 min
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| Leadville | 253 mi | 4 h 47 min | 8.6 gal | |
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US 24 39 mi, 45 min
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| Vail | 291 mi | 5 h 33 min | 9.8 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Durango to Vail?
Fuel cost: 38.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 291.4 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 Durango to Vail?
Driving time: 5 h 33 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 178 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 3 h 10 min
- 20 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 21 min
- 19 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 22 min
- 45 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 54 min
- 17 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 22 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 3 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 10 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 4 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Durango to Vail by land?
The distance between Durango and Vail is 291.4 mi by road including 5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Durango and Vail respectively.
How far is Durango to Vail by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Durango and Vail is 182.7 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 Durango and Vail respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Durango from Vail by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 22 min to cover the distance of 183 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 20 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 Durango to Vail?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 13 min to cover the distance of 183 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 24 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 Durango and Vail?
The halfway point between Durango and Vail is Saguache. It is located about 9 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Saguache to Durango is 155 mi and driving will take about 2 h 55 min. The road between Saguache and Vail has length 137 mi and will take approximately 2 h 38 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Durango in relation to Vail?
Durango is located 183 mi south-west of Vail.
Durango has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.27537, longitude -107.87994.
Vail has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.64264, longitude -106.38621.
Which highway goes from Durango to Vail?
The route from Durango to Vail follows US 160, US 285, US 24.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CR 47: 14 mi
- CO 112: 13 mi
- US 550: 5 mi
- US 6: 5 mi
- I 70: 4 mi
- US 160 East: 1 mi
