Distance between Grand Junction CO and Steamboat Springs CO
The distance from Grand Junction to Steamboat Springs is 200 miles by road including 121 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 36 minutes and goes through Clifton, Palisade, Parachute, Rifle, New Castle, Silt and Glenwood Springs.
| Shortest distance by air | 134 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 200.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 36 min |
| Fuel amount | 6.8 gal |
| Fuel cost | 26.4 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 9 mi, 11 min
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| Eagle | 119 mi | 1 h 54 min | 3.9 gal | |
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I 70 CO 131 81 mi, 1 h 42 min
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| Steamboat Springs | 200 mi | 3 h 36 min | 6.7 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Grand Junction to Steamboat Springs?
Fuel cost: 26.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 200.1 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 Grand Junction to Steamboat Springs?
Driving time: 3 h 36 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
- 28 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 25 min
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 13 min
- 23 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 24 min
- 10 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 10 min
- 21 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 25 min
- 25 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 30 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 10 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 10 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 4 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 5 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Grand Junction to Steamboat Springs by land?
The distance between Grand Junction and Steamboat Springs is 200.1 mi by road including 121.2 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 Steamboat Springs respectively.
How far is Grand Junction to Steamboat Springs by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Grand Junction and Steamboat Springs is 134.2 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 Steamboat Springs respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Grand Junction from Steamboat Springs by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 134 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 58 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 Steamboat Springs?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 54 min to cover the distance of 134 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 1 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 Steamboat Springs?
The halfway point between Grand Junction and Steamboat Springs is Dotsero. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Dotsero to Grand Junction is 104 mi and driving will take about 1 h 36 min. The road between Dotsero and Steamboat Springs has length 96 mi and will take approximately 2 h.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Grand Junction in relation to Steamboat Springs?
Grand Junction is located 134 mi south-west of Steamboat Springs.
Grand Junction has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.06396, longitude -108.55073.
Steamboat Springs has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.4848, longitude -106.83174.
Which highway goes from Grand Junction to Steamboat Springs?
The route from Grand Junction to Steamboat Springs follows I 70, US 6, CO 131.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 70 Business: 6 mi
- US 40: 4 mi
