Distance between Aurora CO and Aspen CO

The distance from Aurora to Aspen is 173 miles by road including 89 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 24 minutes and goes through Denver, Wheat Ridge, Arvada, Lakewood, Idaho Springs, Silverthorne and Frisco.

Shortest distance by air 112 mi ✈️
Car route length 172.7 mi 🚗
Driving time 3 h 24 min
Fuel amount 5.9 gal
Fuel cost 22.4 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Aurora 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 225 9 mi, 10 min
Denver 9 mi 0:10 10 min 0.1 gal
I 70 10 mi, 10 min
Wheat Ridge 19 mi 0:20 20 min 0.5 gal
I 70 4 mi, 03 min
Lakewood 23 mi 0:24 24 min 0.8 gal
I 70 21 mi, 20 min
Idaho Springs 45 mi 0:45 45 min 1.4 gal
I 70 13 mi, 12 min
Georgetown 58 mi 0:57 57 min 2.0 gal
I 70 22 mi, 21 min
Silverthorne 80 mi 1:18 1 h 18 min 2.7 gal
I 70 4 mi, 04 min
Frisco 84 mi 1:22 1 h 22 min 2.8 gal
I 70 CO 91 30 mi, 34 min
Leadville 114 mi 1:57 1 h 57 min 3.9 gal
US 24 CO 82 58 mi, 1 h 26 min
Aspen 173 mi 3:23 3 h 23 min 5.8 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Aurora 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 225 9 mi, 10 min
Denver 9 mi 0:10 10 min 0.1 gal
I 70 10 mi, 10 min
Wheat Ridge 19 mi 0:20 20 min 0.5 gal
I 70 4 mi, 03 min
Lakewood 23 mi 0:24 24 min 0.8 gal
I 70 21 mi, 20 min
Idaho Springs 45 mi 0:45 45 min 1.4 gal
I 70 5 mi, 05 min
Dumont 50 mi 0:50 50 min 1.7 gal
I 70 2 mi, 01 min
Downieville 52 mi 0:51 51 min 1.7 gal
I 70 1 mi, 00 min
Lawson 52 mi 0:52 52 min 1.8 gal
I 70 6 mi, 04 min
Georgetown 58 mi 0:57 57 min 2.0 gal
I 70 1 mi, 01 min
Silver Plume 59 mi 0:58 58 min 2.0 gal
I 70 3 mi, 03 min
Bakerville 63 mi 1:01 1 h 01 min 2.1 gal
I 70 17 mi, 16 min
Silverthorne 80 mi 1:18 1 h 18 min 2.7 gal
I 70 4 mi, 04 min
Frisco 84 mi 1:22 1 h 22 min 2.8 gal
I 70 7 mi, 06 min
Wheeler Junction 91 mi 1:29 1 h 29 min 3.1 gal
CO 91 24 mi, 27 min
Leadville 114 mi 1:56 1 h 56 min 3.9 gal
US 24 2 mi, 03 min
Stringtown 116 mi 1:59 1 h 59 min 3.9 gal
US 24 10 mi, 11 min
Kobe 126 mi 2:11 2 h 11 min 4.2 gal
US 24 3 mi, 03 min
Balltown 129 mi 2:14 2 h 14 min 4.4 gal
CO 82 6 mi, 07 min
Twin Lakes 135 mi 2:22 2 h 22 min 4.6 gal
CO 82 7 mi, 10 min
Everett 143 mi 2:32 2 h 32 min 4.8 gal
CO 82 30 mi, 51 min
Aspen 173 mi 3:23 3 h 23 min 5.8 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Aurora to Aspen?

Fuel cost: 22.4 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 172.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Aurora to Aspen?

Driving time: 3 h 24 min

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

  • 59 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 54 min
  • 10 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 9 min
  • 27 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 29 min
  • 33 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 36 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
  • 13 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 17 min
  • 8 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 14 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 3 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 15 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 17 min

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

How far is Aurora to Aspen by land?

The distance between Aurora and Aspen is 172.7 mi by road including 89.5 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Aurora to Aspen by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Aurora and Aspen is 112.5 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 Aurora and Aspen respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Aurora from Aspen by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 13 min to cover the distance of 112 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 49 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 Aurora to Aspen?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 45 min to cover the distance of 112 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 51 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 Aurora and Aspen?

The halfway point between Aurora and Aspen is Frisco. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Frisco to Aurora is 84 mi and driving will take about 1 h 22 min. The road between Frisco and Aspen has length 89 mi and will take approximately 2 h 1 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Wheeler Junction is in 91 mi from Aurora and 82 mi from Aspen
  • Silverthorne is in 80 mi from Aurora and 93 mi from Aspen
  • Bakerville is in 63 mi from Aurora and 110 mi from Aspen

Where is Aurora in relation to Aspen?

Aurora is located 112 mi north-east of Aspen.

Aurora has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.72943, longitude -104.83192.

Aspen has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.19111, longitude -106.82356.

Which highway goes from Aurora to Aspen?

The route from Aurora to Aspen follows I 70.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • CO 82: 43 mi
  • US 6: 38 mi
  • CO 91: 22 mi
  • US 24: 15 mi
  • US 40: 13 mi
  • CO 9: 2 mi
  • US 85: 1 mi
  • I 225: 1 mi
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