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.
Shortest distance by air | 179 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 261 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 4 h 15 min |
Fuel amount | 8.9 gal |
Fuel cost | 33.9 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Boulder | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
US 36 7 mi, 08 min
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Superior | 7 mi | 08 min | 0.2 gal | |
US 36 6 mi, 05 min
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Broomfield | 13 mi | 13 min | 0.4 gal | |
US 36 US 36 Express 6 mi, 04 min
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Westminster | 19 mi | 18 min | 0.6 gal | |
US 36 Express US 36 13 mi, 13 min
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Denver | 31 mi | 31 min | 0.8 gal | |
I 25 9 mi, 09 min
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Greenwood Village | 40 mi | 40 min | 1.3 gal | |
I 25 2 mi, 02 min
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Centennial | 43 mi | 42 min | 1.4 gal | |
I 25 53 mi, 47 min
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Colorado Springs | 96 mi | 1 h 30 min | 3.0 gal | |
I 25 45 mi, 40 min
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Pueblo | 141 mi | 2 h 10 min | 4.7 gal | |
I 25 US 160 120 mi, 2 h 03 min
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Alamosa | 261 mi | 4 h 14 min | 8.9 gal |
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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)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
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.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
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