Distance between Abilene KS and Thornton CO
The distance from Abilene to Thornton is 456 miles by road including 454 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 47 minutes and goes through Denver, Hays, WaKeeney, Colby, Goodland, Limon and Commerce City.
| Shortest distance by air | 419 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 456.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 6 h 47 min |
| Fuel amount | 15.5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 61 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Abilene | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 70 115 mi, 1 h 42 min
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| Hays | 115 mi | 1 h 42 min | 3.8 gal | |
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I 70 25 mi, 22 min
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| Ogallah | 140 mi | 2 h 05 min | 4.8 gal | |
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I 70 11 mi, 09 min
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| WaKeeney | 152 mi | 2 h 15 min | 5.0 gal | |
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I 70 71 mi, 1 h 03 min
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| Colby | 224 mi | 3 h 18 min | 7.4 gal | |
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I 70 36 mi, 31 min
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| Goodland | 260 mi | 3 h 50 min | 8.7 gal | |
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I 70 106 mi, 1 h 33 min
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| Limon | 365 mi | 5 h 23 min | 12.4 gal | |
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I 70 80 mi, 1 h 11 min
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| Denver | 445 mi | 6 h 34 min | 15.1 gal | |
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I 70 I 270 4 mi, 04 min
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| Commerce City | 449 mi | 6 h 39 min | 15.2 gal | |
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I 270 7 mi, 07 min
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| Thornton | 456 mi | 6 h 47 min | 15.4 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Abilene to Thornton?
Fuel cost: 61 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 456.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Abilene to Thornton?
Driving time: 6 h 47 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 437 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 6 h 25 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 13 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Abilene to Thornton by land?
The distance between Abilene and Thornton is 456.1 mi by road including 453.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Abilene and Thornton respectively.
How far is Abilene to Thornton by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Abilene and Thornton is 419.4 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 Thornton respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Abilene from Thornton by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 50 min to cover the distance of 419 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 4 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 Thornton?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 48 min to cover the distance of 419 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 12 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 Thornton?
The halfway point between Abilene and Thornton is Colby. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Colby to Abilene is 224 mi and driving will take about 3 h 18 min. The road between Colby and Thornton has length 232 mi and will take approximately 3 h 29 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Abilene in relation to Thornton?
Abilene is located 419 mi east of Thornton.
Abilene has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.91725, longitude -97.21377.
Thornton has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.86804, longitude -104.97192.
Which highway goes from Abilene to Thornton?
The route from Abilene to Thornton follows I 70, US 40.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 24: 57 mi
- I 270: 7 mi
- KS 14: 2 mi
- I 25: 2 mi
- US 183 Bypass: 2 mi
- KS 15: 2 mi