Distance between Grand Junction CO and Boulder CO
The distance from Grand Junction to Boulder is 249 miles by road including 209 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 13 minutes and goes through Vail, Clifton, Palisade, Parachute, Rifle, New Castle and Silt.
| Shortest distance by air | 187 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 249.2 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 13 min |
| Fuel amount | 8.5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 33 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Grand Junction | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 70 Business 7 mi, 08 min
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| Clifton | 7 mi | 08 min | 0.1 gal | |
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I 70 5 mi, 04 min
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| Palisade | 12 mi | 13 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 70 31 mi, 28 min
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| Parachute | 43 mi | 41 min | 1.4 gal | |
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I 70 16 mi, 14 min
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| Rifle | 60 mi | 55 min | 1.9 gal | |
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I 70 12 mi, 10 min
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| New Castle | 72 mi | 1 h 06 min | 2.3 gal | |
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I 70 12 mi, 11 min
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| Glenwood Springs | 85 mi | 1 h 17 min | 2.8 gal | |
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I 70 25 mi, 25 min
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| Gypsum | 109 mi | 1 h 42 min | 3.6 gal | |
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I 70 36 mi, 41 min
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| Vail | 146 mi | 2 h 23 min | 4.9 gal | |
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I 70 US 6 104 mi, 1 h 49 min
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| Boulder | 249 mi | 4 h 13 min | 8.3 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Grand Junction to Boulder?
Fuel cost: 33 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 249.2 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 Grand Junction to Boulder?
Driving time: 4 h 13 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 57 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 50 min
- 62 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 57 min
- 38 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 36 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 11 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 9 min
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 15 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 8 min
- 41 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 49 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 7 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 5 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Grand Junction to Boulder by land?
The distance between Grand Junction and Boulder is 249.2 mi by road including 209.4 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Grand Junction and Boulder respectively.
How far is Grand Junction to Boulder by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Grand Junction and Boulder is 187 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 Grand Junction and Boulder respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Grand Junction from Boulder by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 22 min to cover the distance of 187 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 22 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 Grand Junction to Boulder?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 15 min to cover the distance of 187 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 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 Grand Junction and Boulder?
The halfway point between Grand Junction and Boulder is Wolcott. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Wolcott to Grand Junction is 126 mi and driving will take about 2 h 2 min. The road between Wolcott and Boulder has length 124 mi and will take approximately 2 h 11 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Grand Junction in relation to Boulder?
Grand Junction is located 187 mi south-west of Boulder.
Grand Junction has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.06396, longitude -108.55073.
Boulder has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.01498, longitude -105.27055.
Which highway goes from Grand Junction to Boulder?
The route from Grand Junction to Boulder follows I 70, US 6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CO 93: 14 mi
- US 40: 12 mi
- I 70 Business: 6 mi
- CO 9: 2 mi
- US 36: 1 mi