Distance between Denver CO and Salt Lake City UT

The distance from Denver to Salt Lake City is 535 miles by road including 531 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 58 minutes and goes through Cheyenne, Laramie, Rock Springs, Thornton, Erie, Mead and Loveland.

Shortest distance by air 371 mi ✈️
Car route length 535 mi 🚗
Driving time 7 h 58 min
Fuel amount 18.2 gal
Fuel cost 69.5 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Denver 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 25 13 mi, 15 min
Thornton 13 mi 0:15 15 min 0.3 gal
I 25 8 mi, 07 min
Erie 22 mi 0:23 23 min 0.7 gal
I 25 13 mi, 11 min
Mead 35 mi 0:35 35 min 1.0 gal
I 25 12 mi, 10 min
Loveland 47 mi 0:46 46 min 1.6 gal
I 25 4 mi, 03 min
Windsor 52 mi 0:49 49 min 1.7 gal
I 25 46 mi, 40 min
Cheyenne 98 mi 1:30 1 h 30 min 3.3 gal
I 25 I 80 47 mi, 41 min
Laramie 144 mi 2:11 2 h 11 min 4.8 gal
I 80 209 mi, 3 h 04 min
Rock Springs 353 mi 5:15 5 h 15 min 11.9 gal
I 80 182 mi, 2 h 42 min
Salt Lake City 535 mi 7:58 7 h 58 min 17.9 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Denver 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 25 13 mi, 15 min
Thornton 13 mi 0:15 15 min 0.3 gal
I 25 8 mi, 07 min
Erie 22 mi 0:23 23 min 0.7 gal
I 25 13 mi, 11 min
Mead 35 mi 0:35 35 min 1.0 gal
I 25 7 mi, 06 min
Buda 42 mi 0:41 41 min 1.4 gal
I 25 6 mi, 04 min
Loveland 47 mi 0:45 45 min 1.6 gal
I 25 4 mi, 03 min
Windsor 52 mi 0:49 49 min 1.7 gal
I 25 4 mi, 03 min
Timnath 55 mi 0:52 52 min 1.8 gal
I 25 12 mi, 10 min
Wellington 67 mi 1:03 1 h 03 min 2.2 gal
I 25 6 mi, 05 min
Bulger 74 mi 1:09 1 h 09 min 2.4 gal
I 25 24 mi, 20 min
Cheyenne 98 mi 1:30 1 h 30 min 3.3 gal
I 25 I 80 16 mi, 14 min
Granite 113 mi 1:44 1 h 44 min 3.8 gal
I 80 7 mi, 05 min
PhinDeli Town Buford 120 mi 1:50 1 h 50 min 4.0 gal
I 80 24 mi, 21 min
Laramie 144 mi 2:11 2 h 11 min 4.8 gal
I 80 91 mi, 1 h 20 min
Sinclair 236 mi 3:32 3 h 32 min 8.0 gal
I 80 5 mi, 04 min
Rawlins 241 mi 3:36 3 h 36 min 8.1 gal
I 80 30 mi, 26 min
Creston Junction 271 mi 4:03 4 h 03 min 9.2 gal
I 80 9 mi, 08 min
Wamsutter 280 mi 4:11 4 h 11 min 9.4 gal
I 80 9 mi, 07 min
Red Desert 288 mi 4:18 4 h 18 min 9.7 gal
I 80 39 mi, 34 min
Point of Rocks 327 mi 4:52 4 h 52 min 11.1 gal
I 80 6 mi, 05 min
Thayer Junction 333 mi 4:58 4 h 58 min 11.3 gal
I 80 20 mi, 17 min
Rock Springs 353 mi 5:15 5 h 15 min 11.9 gal
I 80 5 mi, 04 min
Kanda 358 mi 5:20 5 h 20 min 12.1 gal
I 80 6 mi, 05 min
Green River 364 mi 5:25 5 h 25 min 12.2 gal
I 80 6 mi, 04 min
James Town 370 mi 5:30 5 h 30 min 12.6 gal
I 80 17 mi, 15 min
Little America 386 mi 5:45 5 h 45 min 13.1 gal
I 80 66 mi, 58 min
Evanston 452 mi 6:43 6 h 43 min 15.3 gal
I 80 11 mi, 09 min
Wahsatch 463 mi 6:52 6 h 52 min 15.7 gal
I 80 6 mi, 05 min
Castle Rock 469 mi 6:57 6 h 57 min 15.8 gal
I 80 7 mi, 06 min
Emory 476 mi 7:04 7 h 04 min 16.1 gal
I 80 15 mi, 13 min
Coalville 492 mi 7:17 7 h 17 min 16.7 gal
I 80 6 mi, 05 min
Wanship 498 mi 7:23 7 h 23 min 16.9 gal
I 80 6 mi, 04 min
Atkinson 503 mi 7:27 7 h 27 min 17.0 gal
I 80 4 mi, 03 min
Silver Creek Junction 506 mi 7:31 7 h 31 min 17.2 gal
I 80 2 mi, 01 min
Kimball Junction 508 mi 7:32 7 h 32 min 17.3 gal
I 80 7 mi, 05 min
Altus 515 mi 7:38 7 h 38 min 17.5 gal
I 80 20 mi, 19 min
Salt Lake City 535 mi 7:57 7 h 57 min 17.9 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Denver to Salt Lake City?

Fuel cost: 69.5 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 535 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Denver to Salt Lake City?

Driving time: 7 h 58 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 512 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 7 h 31 min
  • 10 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 8 min
  • 8 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 8 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 3 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Denver to Salt Lake City by land?

The distance between Denver and Salt Lake City is 535 mi by road including 531.3 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Denver and Salt Lake City respectively.

How far is Denver to Salt Lake City by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Denver and Salt Lake City is 371 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 Denver and Salt Lake City respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Denver from Salt Lake City by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 44 min to cover the distance of 371 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 42 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 Denver to Salt Lake City?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 29 min to cover the distance of 371 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 50 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 Denver and Salt Lake City?

The halfway point between Denver and Salt Lake City is Creston Junction. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Creston Junction to Denver is 271 mi and driving will take about 4 h 3 min. The road between Creston Junction and Salt Lake City has length 264 mi and will take approximately 3 h 55 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Wamsutter is in 280 mi from Denver and 255 mi from Salt Lake City
  • Red Desert is in 288 mi from Denver and 246 mi from Salt Lake City
  • Rawlins is in 241 mi from Denver and 294 mi from Salt Lake City

Where is Denver in relation to Salt Lake City?

Denver is located 371 mi east of Salt Lake City.

Denver has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.73915, longitude -104.9847.

Salt Lake City has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.76701, longitude -111.89043.

Which highway goes from Denver to Salt Lake City?

The route from Denver to Salt Lake City follows I 80, US 30, I 25, US 189.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • WY 789: 24 mi
  • US 287: 19 mi
  • US 87: 12 mi
  • US 191: 5 mi
  • I 15: 2 mi
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