Distance between Vail CO and Aspen CO
The distance from Vail to Aspen is 101 miles by road including 59 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 55 minutes and goes through Avon, Eagle, Gypsum and Glenwood Springs.
| Shortest distance by air | 39 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 100.7 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 55 min |
| Fuel amount | 3.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 13.3 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Vail | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 70 6 mi, 06 min
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| Dowds Junction | 6 mi | 06 min | 0.1 gal | |
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I 70 4 mi, 04 min
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| Avon | 10 mi | 11 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 70 11 mi, 11 min
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| Wolcott | 21 mi | 22 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 70 7 mi, 08 min
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| Eagle | 27 mi | 30 min | 0.8 gal | |
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I 70 9 mi, 11 min
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| Gypsum | 37 mi | 42 min | 1.1 gal | |
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I 70 7 mi, 07 min
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| Dotsero | 43 mi | 49 min | 1.4 gal | |
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I 70 17 mi, 18 min
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| Glenwood Springs | 61 mi | 1 h 08 min | 2.0 gal | |
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CO 82 7 mi, 08 min
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| Cattle Creek | 68 mi | 1 h 16 min | 2.3 gal | |
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CO 82 33 mi, 38 min
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| Aspen | 101 mi | 1 h 55 min | 3.3 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Vail to Aspen?
Fuel cost: 13.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 100.7 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 Vail to Aspen?
Driving time: 1 h 55 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
- 24 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 23 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 12 min
- 21 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 22 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
- 30 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 36 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 5 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 5 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Vail to Aspen by land?
The distance between Vail and Aspen is 100.7 mi by road including 59 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Vail and Aspen respectively.
How far is Vail to Aspen by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Vail and Aspen is 39.1 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 Vail and Aspen respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Vail from Aspen by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 39 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 17 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 Vail to Aspen?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 15 min to cover the distance of 39 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 18 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 Vail and Aspen?
The halfway point between Vail and Aspen is Dotsero. It is located about 7 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Dotsero to Vail is 43 mi and driving will take about 49 min. The road between Dotsero and Aspen has length 58 mi and will take approximately 1 h 5 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Vail in relation to Aspen?
Vail is located 39 mi north-east of Aspen.
Vail has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.64264, longitude -106.38621.
Aspen has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.19111, longitude -106.82356.
Which highway goes from Vail to Aspen?
The route from Vail to Aspen follows I 70, CO 82.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 6: 21 mi
