Distance between Denver CO and Fort Collins CO

The distance from Denver to Fort Collins is 61 miles by road including 53 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 1 minute and goes through Thornton, Erie, Mead, Loveland and Windsor.

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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 3 mi, 02 min
Timnath 55 mi 0:52 52 min 1.8 gal
I 25 CR 38 7 mi, 09 min
Fort Collins 61 mi 1:01 1 h 01 min 1.9 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Denver to Fort Collins?

Fuel cost: 10.8 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 60.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.40 mpg) * (Fuel price 5.18 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Denver to Fort Collins?

Driving time: 1 h 1 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
  • 5 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 4 min
  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 9 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 5 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 2 min

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

How far is Denver to Fort Collins by land?

The distance between Denver and Fort Collins is 60.9 mi by road including 52.8 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Denver to Fort Collins by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Denver and Fort Collins is 56.5 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 Denver and Fort Collins respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Denver from Fort Collins by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 6 min to cover the distance of 57 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 24 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 Fort Collins?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 22 min to cover the distance of 57 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 26 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 Fort Collins?

The halfway point between Denver and Fort Collins is Mead. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Mead to Denver is 35 mi and driving will take about 35 min. The road between Mead and Fort Collins has length 27 mi and will take approximately 26 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Erie is in 22 mi from Denver and 40 mi from Fort Collins

Where is Denver in relation to Fort Collins?

Denver is located 57 mi south of Fort Collins.

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

Fort Collins has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.55084, longitude -105.06681.

Which highway goes from Denver to Fort Collins?

The route from Denver to Fort Collins follows I 25.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 87: 2 mi
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