Distance between Boulder CO and Colorado Springs CO
The distance from Boulder to Colorado Springs is 97 miles by road including 95 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 31 minutes and goes through Broomfield, Denver, Superior, Westminster, Greenwood Village, Centennial and Castle Rock.
| Shortest distance by air | 85 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 96.9 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 31 min |
| Fuel amount | 3.3 gal |
| Fuel cost | 12.8 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Boulder | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 36 7 mi, 08 min
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| Superior | 7 mi | 08 min | 0.2 gal | |
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US 36 6 mi, 05 min
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| Broomfield | 13 mi | 13 min | 0.4 gal | |
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US 36 US 36 Express 6 mi, 04 min
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| Westminster | 19 mi | 18 min | 0.6 gal | |
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US 36 Express US 36 13 mi, 13 min
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| Denver | 31 mi | 31 min | 0.8 gal | |
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I 25 9 mi, 09 min
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| Greenwood Village | 40 mi | 40 min | 1.3 gal | |
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I 25 2 mi, 02 min
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| Centennial | 43 mi | 42 min | 1.4 gal | |
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I 25 14 mi, 12 min
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| Castle Rock | 57 mi | 54 min | 1.8 gal | |
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I 25 14 mi, 12 min
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| Larkspur | 71 mi | 1 h 07 min | 2.3 gal | |
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I 25 26 mi, 24 min
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| Colorado Springs | 97 mi | 1 h 31 min | 3.0 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Boulder to Colorado Springs?
Fuel cost: 12.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 96.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Boulder to Colorado Springs?
Driving time: 1 h 31 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 36 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 31 min
- 43 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 39 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 4 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 12 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Boulder to Colorado Springs by land?
The distance between Boulder and Colorado Springs is 96.9 mi by road including 95.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Boulder and Colorado Springs respectively.
How far is Boulder to Colorado Springs by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Boulder and Colorado Springs is 85.1 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 Colorado Springs respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Boulder from Colorado Springs by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 10 min to cover the distance of 85 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 37 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 Colorado Springs?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 34 min to cover the distance of 85 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 39 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 Colorado Springs?
The halfway point between Boulder and Colorado Springs is Centennial. It is located about 6 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Centennial to Boulder is 43 mi and driving will take about 42 min. The road between Centennial and Colorado Springs has length 54 mi and will take approximately 49 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Boulder in relation to Colorado Springs?
Boulder is located 85 mi north-west of Colorado Springs.
Boulder has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.01498, longitude -105.27055.
Colorado Springs has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.83395, longitude -104.82535.
Which highway goes from Boulder to Colorado Springs?
The route from Boulder to Colorado Springs follows I 25.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 36: 15 mi
- US 36 Express: 6 mi
- US 85: 5 mi
- US 6: 4 mi
- CO 88: 2 mi
- US 87: 1 mi