Distance between Boulder CO and Alamosa CO

The distance from Boulder to Alamosa is 261 miles by road including 185 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 15 minutes and goes through Broomfield, Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
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 13 mi, 13 min
Denver 31 mi 0:31 31 min 0.8 gal
I 25 9 mi, 09 min
Greenwood Village 40 mi 0:40 40 min 1.3 gal
I 25 2 mi, 02 min
Centennial 43 mi 0:42 42 min 1.4 gal
I 25 53 mi, 47 min
Colorado Springs 96 mi 1:30 1 h 30 min 3.0 gal
I 25 45 mi, 40 min
Pueblo 141 mi 2:10 2 h 10 min 4.7 gal
I 25 US 160 120 mi, 2 h 03 min
Alamosa 261 mi 4:14 4 h 14 min 8.9 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
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 13 mi, 13 min
Denver 31 mi 0:31 31 min 0.8 gal
I 25 9 mi, 09 min
Greenwood Village 40 mi 0:40 40 min 1.3 gal
I 25 2 mi, 02 min
Centennial 43 mi 0:42 42 min 1.4 gal
I 25 14 mi, 12 min
Castle Rock 57 mi 0:54 54 min 1.8 gal
I 25 14 mi, 12 min
Larkspur 71 mi 1:07 1 h 07 min 2.3 gal
I 25 7 mi, 06 min
Monument 78 mi 1:14 1 h 14 min 2.6 gal
I 25 17 mi, 15 min
Colorado Springs 96 mi 1:29 1 h 29 min 3.0 gal
I 25 14 mi, 13 min
Fountain 110 mi 1:43 1 h 43 min 3.6 gal
I 25 7 mi, 06 min
Buttes 117 mi 1:49 1 h 49 min 3.8 gal
I 25 19 mi, 16 min
Eden 136 mi 2:06 2 h 06 min 4.6 gal
I 25 5 mi, 04 min
Pueblo 141 mi 2:10 2 h 10 min 4.7 gal
I 25 6 mi, 05 min
Stem Beach 147 mi 2:16 2 h 16 min 5.0 gal
I 25 24 mi, 20 min
Apache City 171 mi 2:37 2 h 37 min 5.8 gal
I 25 18 mi, 16 min
Walsenburg 188 mi 2:54 2 h 54 min 6.3 gal
I 25 Business US 160 25 mi, 28 min
Muleshoe 214 mi 3:22 3 h 22 min 7.2 gal
US 160 10 mi, 10 min
Russell 224 mi 3:33 3 h 33 min 7.6 gal
US 160 9 mi, 09 min
Fort Garland 232 mi 3:42 3 h 42 min 7.7 gal
US 160 11 mi, 11 min
Blanca 243 mi 3:53 3 h 53 min 8.1 gal
US 160 18 mi, 20 min
Alamosa 261 mi 4:14 4 h 14 min 8.9 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 33.9 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 261 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 Alamosa?

Driving time: 4 h 15 min

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

  • 109 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 36 min
  • 56 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 51 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 4 min
  • 64 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 8 min
  • 15 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 16 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 2 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 3 min

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

How far is Boulder to Alamosa by land?

The distance between Boulder and Alamosa is 261 mi by road including 185.2 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Boulder to Alamosa by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Boulder and Alamosa is 179 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 Alamosa respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Boulder from Alamosa by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 21 min to cover the distance of 179 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 18 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 Alamosa?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 12 min to cover the distance of 179 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 22 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 Alamosa?

The halfway point between Boulder and Alamosa is Eden. It is located about 6 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Eden to Boulder is 136 mi and driving will take about 2 h 6 min. The road between Eden and Alamosa has length 124 mi and will take approximately 2 h 8 min.

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Where is Boulder in relation to Alamosa?

Boulder is located 179 mi north of Alamosa.

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

Alamosa has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.46988, longitude -105.8696.

Which highway goes from Boulder to Alamosa?

The route from Boulder to Alamosa follows I 25, US 160.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 36: 15 mi
  • US 36 Express: 6 mi
  • US 85: 5 mi
  • US 6: 4 mi
  • US 160, 4TH AVENUE: 3 mi
  • I 25 Business: 3 mi
  • US 50 Business: 2 mi
  • US 24: 2 mi
  • CO 88: 2 mi
  • US 87: 1 mi
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