Distance between Abilene KS and Henderson CO
The distance from Abilene to Henderson is 457 miles by road including 434 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 5 minutes and goes through Denver, Hays, WaKeeney, Colby, Goodland and Limon.
Shortest distance by air | 414 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 456.7 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 8 h 5 min |
Fuel amount | 15.5 gal |
Fuel cost | 52.3 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Abilene | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 70 115 mi, 2 h 13 min
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Hays | 115 mi | 2 h 13 min | 3.8 gal | |
I 70 25 mi, 22 min
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Ogallah | 140 mi | 2 h 35 min | 4.8 gal | |
I 70 11 mi, 14 min
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WaKeeney | 152 mi | 2 h 49 min | 5.0 gal | |
I 70 33 mi, 36 min
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Grainfield | 185 mi | 3 h 26 min | 5.7 gal | |
I 70 39 mi, 34 min
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Colby | 224 mi | 4 h 00 min | 7.4 gal | |
I 70 36 mi, 31 min
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Goodland | 260 mi | 4 h 32 min | 8.7 gal | |
I 70 106 mi, 1 h 33 min
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Limon | 365 mi | 6 h 05 min | 12.4 gal | |
I 70 76 mi, 1 h 19 min
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Denver | 442 mi | 7 h 25 min | 14.9 gal | |
E-470 15 mi, 39 min
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Henderson | 457 mi | 8 h 05 min | 15.5 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Abilene to Henderson?
Fuel cost: 52.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 456.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.37 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Abilene to Henderson?
Driving time: 8 h 5 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 431 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 6 h 20 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 4 min
- 20 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 1 h 37 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Abilene to Henderson by land?
The distance between Abilene and Henderson is 456.7 mi by road including 433.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Abilene and Henderson respectively.
How far is Abilene to Henderson by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Abilene and Henderson is 414.5 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 Abilene and Henderson respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Abilene from Henderson by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 50 min to cover the distance of 414 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 1 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 Abilene to Henderson?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 46 min to cover the distance of 414 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 10 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 Abilene and Henderson?
The halfway point between Abilene and Henderson is Colby. It is located about 5 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Colby to Abilene is 224 mi and driving will take about 4 h. The road between Colby and Henderson has length 233 mi and will take approximately 4 h 4 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Abilene in relation to Henderson?
Abilene is located 414 mi east of Henderson.
Abilene has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.91725, longitude -97.21377.
Henderson has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.92054, longitude -104.86581.
Which highway goes from Abilene to Henderson?
The route from Abilene to Henderson follows I 70, US 40.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 24: 57 mi
- E-470: 7 mi
- KS 14: 2 mi
- US 183 Bypass: 2 mi
- KS 15: 1 mi
- CO 22: 1 mi