Distance between Steamboat Springs CO and Aspen CO
The distance from Steamboat Springs to Aspen is 155 miles by road including 41 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 6 minutes and goes through Eagle, Gypsum, Glenwood Springs, Oak Creek, Yampa and Dotsero.
| Shortest distance by air | 89 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 154.7 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 6 min |
| Fuel amount | 5.3 gal |
| Fuel cost | 20.5 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Steamboat Springs | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 40 CO 131 20 mi, 25 min
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| Oak Creek | 20 mi | 25 min | 0.6 gal | |
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CO 131 4 mi, 06 min
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| Phippsburg | 24 mi | 31 min | 0.8 gal | |
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CO 131 6 mi, 06 min
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| Yampa | 30 mi | 38 min | 1.0 gal | |
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CO 131 5 mi, 05 min
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| Trapper | 35 mi | 43 min | 1.1 gal | |
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CO 131 46 mi, 58 min
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| Eagle | 81 mi | 1 h 41 min | 2.6 gal | |
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I 70 9 mi, 11 min
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| Gypsum | 91 mi | 1 h 53 min | 2.9 gal | |
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I 70 7 mi, 07 min
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| Dotsero | 98 mi | 2 h 00 min | 3.3 gal | |
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I 70 17 mi, 18 min
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| Glenwood Springs | 115 mi | 2 h 19 min | 3.8 gal | |
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CO 82 40 mi, 46 min
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| Aspen | 155 mi | 3 h 06 min | 5.2 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Steamboat Springs to Aspen?
Fuel cost: 20.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 154.7 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 Steamboat Springs to Aspen?
Driving time: 3 h 6 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 min
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 14 min
- 35 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 37 min
- 30 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 32 min
- 21 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 25 min
- 22 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 27 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 15 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 10 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 6 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 5 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 8 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Steamboat Springs to Aspen by land?
The distance between Steamboat Springs and Aspen is 154.7 mi by road including 41 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Steamboat Springs and Aspen respectively.
How far is Steamboat Springs to Aspen by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Steamboat Springs and Aspen is 89.5 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 Steamboat Springs and Aspen respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Steamboat Springs from Aspen by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 10 min to cover the distance of 89 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 39 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 Steamboat Springs to Aspen?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 36 min to cover the distance of 89 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 41 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 Steamboat Springs and Aspen?
The halfway point between Steamboat Springs and Aspen is Wolcott. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Wolcott to Steamboat Springs is 73 mi and driving will take about 1 h 32 min. The road between Wolcott and Aspen has length 81 mi and will take approximately 1 h 34 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Steamboat Springs in relation to Aspen?
Steamboat Springs is located 89 mi north of Aspen.
Steamboat Springs has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.4848, longitude -106.83174.
Aspen has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.19111, longitude -106.82356.
Which highway goes from Steamboat Springs to Aspen?
The route from Steamboat Springs to Aspen follows CO 131.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CO 82: 40 mi
- I 70: 40 mi
- US 6: 18 mi
- US 40: 4 mi
