Distance between Fort Collins CO and Alamosa CO
The distance from Fort Collins to Alamosa is 294 miles by road including 213 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 46 minutes and goes through Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Loveland, Mead, Erie and Thornton.
| Shortest distance by air | 217 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 293.9 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 46 min |
| Fuel amount | 10 gal |
| Fuel cost | 38.9 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Fort Collins | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 25 14 mi, 15 min
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| Loveland | 14 mi | 15 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 25 12 mi, 10 min
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| Mead | 26 mi | 26 min | 0.8 gal | |
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I 25 13 mi, 11 min
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| Erie | 39 mi | 37 min | 1.3 gal | |
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I 25 11 mi, 10 min
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| Thornton | 50 mi | 48 min | 1.6 gal | |
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I 25 14 mi, 14 min
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| Denver | 65 mi | 1 h 02 min | 1.9 gal | |
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I 25 9 mi, 09 min
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| Greenwood Village | 74 mi | 1 h 11 min | 2.5 gal | |
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I 25 55 mi, 49 min
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| Colorado Springs | 129 mi | 2 h 01 min | 4.1 gal | |
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I 25 45 mi, 40 min
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| Pueblo | 174 mi | 2 h 42 min | 5.8 gal | |
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I 25 US 160 120 mi, 2 h 03 min
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| Alamosa | 294 mi | 4 h 46 min | 10.0 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Fort Collins to Alamosa?
Fuel cost: 38.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 293.9 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 Fort Collins to Alamosa?
Driving time: 4 h 46 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 149 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 11 min
- 43 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 39 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 3 min
- 64 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 8 min
- 19 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 20 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 6 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 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 Fort Collins to Alamosa by land?
The distance between Fort Collins and Alamosa is 293.9 mi by road including 213.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Fort Collins and Alamosa respectively.
How far is Fort Collins to Alamosa by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Fort Collins and Alamosa is 217.5 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 Fort Collins and Alamosa respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Fort Collins from Alamosa by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 26 min to cover the distance of 217 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 35 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 Fort Collins to Alamosa?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 27 min to cover the distance of 217 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 40 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 Fort Collins and Alamosa?
The halfway point between Fort Collins and Alamosa is Fountain. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Fountain to Fort Collins is 144 mi and driving will take about 2 h 14 min. The road between Fountain and Alamosa has length 150 mi and will take approximately 2 h 32 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Fort Collins in relation to Alamosa?
Fort Collins is located 217 mi north of Alamosa.
Fort Collins has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.55084, longitude -105.06681.
Alamosa has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.46988, longitude -105.8696.
Which highway goes from Fort Collins to Alamosa?
The route from Fort Collins to Alamosa follows I 25, US 160.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 85: 5 mi
- US 6: 4 mi
- US 160, 4TH AVENUE: 3 mi
- I 25 Business: 3 mi
- US 50 Business: 2 mi
- US 24: 2 mi
- CO 88: 2 mi
- US 87: 1 mi
- I 25 Express: 1 mi
