Distance between Vail CO and Fort Collins CO
The distance from Vail to Fort Collins is 155 miles by road including 148 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 29 minutes and goes through Denver, Frisco, Silverthorne, Idaho Springs, Lakewood, Wheat Ridge and Arvada.
| Shortest distance by air | 94 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 154.7 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 29 min |
| Fuel amount | 5.3 gal |
| Fuel cost | 20.5 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Vail | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 70 27 mi, 26 min
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| Frisco | 27 mi | 26 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 70 4 mi, 04 min
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| Silverthorne | 31 mi | 30 min | 1.0 gal | |
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I 70 35 mi, 33 min
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| Idaho Springs | 66 mi | 1 h 04 min | 2.2 gal | |
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I 70 21 mi, 20 min
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| Lakewood | 87 mi | 1 h 24 min | 2.9 gal | |
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I 70 4 mi, 03 min
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| Wheat Ridge | 91 mi | 1 h 28 min | 3.0 gal | |
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I 70 3 mi, 03 min
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| Denver | 94 mi | 1 h 31 min | 3.2 gal | |
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I 76 12 mi, 11 min
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| Thornton | 107 mi | 1 h 43 min | 3.4 gal | |
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I 25 8 mi, 07 min
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| Erie | 115 mi | 1 h 50 min | 3.9 gal | |
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I 25 40 mi, 38 min
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| Fort Collins | 155 mi | 2 h 29 min | 5.1 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Vail to Fort Collins?
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 Vail to Fort Collins?
Driving time: 2 h 29 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 40 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 34 min
- 67 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 1 min
- 17 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 16 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 11 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 9 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 5 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Vail to Fort Collins by land?
The distance between Vail and Fort Collins is 154.7 mi by road including 147.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Vail and Fort Collins respectively.
How far is Vail to Fort Collins by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Vail and Fort Collins is 93.8 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 Fort Collins respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Vail from Fort Collins by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 11 min to cover the distance of 94 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 41 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 Fort Collins?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 37 min to cover the distance of 94 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 43 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 Fort Collins?
The halfway point between Vail and Fort Collins is Lakewood. It is located about 10 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Lakewood to Vail is 87 mi and driving will take about 1 h 24 min. The road between Lakewood and Fort Collins has length 68 mi and will take approximately 1 h 4 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Vail in relation to Fort Collins?
Vail is located 94 mi south-west of Fort Collins.
Vail has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.64264, longitude -106.38621.
Fort Collins has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.55084, longitude -105.06681.
Which highway goes from Vail to Fort Collins?
The route from Vail to Fort Collins follows I 70, US 6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 25: 48 mi
- US 40: 13 mi
- I 76: 6 mi
- CO 9: 2 mi
