Distance between Boulder CO and Denver CO

The distance from Boulder to Denver is 28 miles by road including 25 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 30 minutes and goes through Broomfield, Superior and Westminster.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Boulder 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 36 7 mi, 08 min
Superior 7 mi 0:08 08 min 0.2 gal
US 36 6 mi, 05 min
Broomfield 13 mi 0:13 13 min 0.4 gal
US 36 US 36 Express 6 mi, 04 min
Westminster 19 mi 0:18 18 min 0.6 gal
US 36 Express US 36 10 mi, 12 min
Denver 28 mi 0:30 30 min 0.8 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Boulder to Denver?

Fuel cost: 3.7 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 28 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Boulder to Denver?

Driving time: 30 min

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

  • 17 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 16 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 1 min
  • 5 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 5 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 2 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min

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

How far is Boulder to Denver by land?

The distance between Boulder and Denver is 28 mi by road including 24.9 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Boulder to Denver by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Boulder and Denver is 24.2 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 Boulder and Denver respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Boulder from Denver by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 min to cover the distance of 24 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 10 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 Boulder to Denver?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 9 min to cover the distance of 24 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 11 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 Boulder and Denver?

The halfway point between Boulder and Denver is Broomfield. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Broomfield to Boulder is 13 mi and driving will take about 13 min. The road between Broomfield and Denver has length 15 mi and will take approximately 17 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Westminster is in 19 mi from Boulder and 10 mi from Denver

Where is Boulder in relation to Denver?

Boulder is located 24 mi north-west of Denver.

Boulder has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.01498, longitude -105.27055.

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

Which highway goes from Boulder to Denver?

The route from Boulder to Denver follows US 36.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 36 Express: 6 mi
  • I 25: 2 mi
  • US 87: 1 mi
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