Distance between Aspen CO and Fort Collins CO
The distance from Aspen to Fort Collins is 217 miles by road including 129 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 3 minutes and goes through Denver, Leadville, Frisco, Silverthorne, Idaho Springs, Lakewood and Wheat Ridge.
| Shortest distance by air | 132 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 216.9 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 3 min |
| Fuel amount | 7.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 29 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Aspen | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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CO 82 58 mi, 1 h 26 min
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| Leadville | 58 mi | 1 h 26 min | 2.0 gal | |
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US 24 CO 91 30 mi, 34 min
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| Frisco | 89 mi | 2 h 00 min | 3.0 gal | |
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I 70 4 mi, 04 min
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| Silverthorne | 93 mi | 2 h 05 min | 3.1 gal | |
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I 70 35 mi, 33 min
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| Idaho Springs | 128 mi | 2 h 38 min | 4.3 gal | |
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I 70 21 mi, 20 min
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| Lakewood | 149 mi | 2 h 59 min | 5.1 gal | |
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I 70 4 mi, 03 min
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| Wheat Ridge | 153 mi | 3 h 02 min | 5.1 gal | |
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I 70 3 mi, 03 min
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| Denver | 157 mi | 3 h 05 min | 5.3 gal | |
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I 76 12 mi, 11 min
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| Thornton | 169 mi | 3 h 17 min | 5.6 gal | |
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I 25 48 mi, 45 min
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| Fort Collins | 217 mi | 4 h 03 min | 7.2 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Aspen to Fort Collins?
Fuel cost: 29 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 216.9 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 Aspen to Fort Collins?
Driving time: 4 h 3 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
- 65 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 11 min
- 27 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 29 min
- 25 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 27 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
- 13 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 17 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 5 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 13 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 14 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 18 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Aspen to Fort Collins by land?
The distance between Aspen and Fort Collins is 216.9 mi by road including 128.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Aspen and Fort Collins respectively.
How far is Aspen to Fort Collins by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Aspen and Fort Collins is 132.4 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 Aspen and Fort Collins respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Aspen from Fort Collins by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 132 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 58 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 Aspen to Fort Collins?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 53 min to cover the distance of 132 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 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 Aspen and Fort Collins?
The halfway point between Aspen and Fort Collins is Bakerville. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Bakerville to Aspen is 110 mi and driving will take about 2 h 21 min. The road between Bakerville and Fort Collins has length 107 mi and will take approximately 1 h 41 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Aspen in relation to Fort Collins?
Aspen is located 132 mi south-west of Fort Collins.
Aspen has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.19111, longitude -106.82356.
Fort Collins has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.55084, longitude -105.06681.
Which highway goes from Aspen to Fort Collins?
The route from Aspen to Fort Collins follows I 70.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 25: 48 mi
- CO 82: 43 mi
- US 6: 37 mi
- CO 91: 22 mi
- US 24: 15 mi
- US 40: 13 mi
- I 76: 6 mi
- CO 9: 2 mi