Distance between Steamboat Springs CO and Grand Junction CO
The distance from Steamboat Springs to Grand Junction is 201 miles by road including 121 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 39 minutes and goes through Eagle, Gypsum, Glenwood Springs, New Castle, Silt, Rifle and Parachute.
| Shortest distance by air | 134 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 200.7 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 39 min |
| Fuel amount | 6.8 gal |
| Fuel cost | 26.6 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 62 mi, 1 h 16 min
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| Eagle | 81 mi | 1 h 42 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 25 mi, 25 min
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| Glenwood Springs | 116 mi | 2 h 18 min | 3.8 gal | |
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I 70 12 mi, 11 min
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| New Castle | 128 mi | 2 h 30 min | 4.2 gal | |
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I 70 12 mi, 11 min
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| Rifle | 140 mi | 2 h 41 min | 4.7 gal | |
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I 70 16 mi, 14 min
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| Parachute | 157 mi | 2 h 55 min | 5.3 gal | |
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I 70 36 mi, 35 min
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| Clifton | 193 mi | 3 h 30 min | 6.4 gal | |
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I 70 I 70 Business 8 mi, 08 min
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| Grand Junction | 201 mi | 3 h 39 min | 6.8 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Steamboat Springs to Grand Junction?
Fuel cost: 26.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 200.7 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 Grand Junction?
Driving time: 3 h 39 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 43 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 37 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 7 min
- 46 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 44 min
- 23 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 24 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 10 min
- 24 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 28 min
- 25 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 30 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 11 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 11 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 5 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 5 min
- 1 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 Steamboat Springs to Grand Junction by land?
The distance between Steamboat Springs and Grand Junction is 200.7 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 Steamboat Springs and Grand Junction respectively.
How far is Steamboat Springs to Grand Junction by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Steamboat Springs and Grand Junction 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 Steamboat Springs and Grand Junction respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Steamboat Springs from Grand Junction 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 Steamboat Springs to Grand Junction?
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 Steamboat Springs and Grand Junction?
The halfway point between Steamboat Springs and Grand Junction is Dotsero. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Dotsero to Steamboat Springs is 98 mi and driving will take about 2 h. The road between Dotsero and Grand Junction has length 103 mi and will take approximately 1 h 38 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Steamboat Springs in relation to Grand Junction?
Steamboat Springs is located 134 mi north-east of Grand Junction.
Steamboat Springs has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.4848, longitude -106.83174.
Grand Junction has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.06396, longitude -108.55073.
Which highway goes from Steamboat Springs to Grand Junction?
The route from Steamboat Springs to Grand Junction follows I 70, US 6, CO 131.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 70 Business: 7 mi
- US 40: 4 mi
