Distance between Colorado Springs CO and Independence MO

The distance from Colorado Springs to Independence is 596 miles by road including 516 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 9 hours and 10 minutes and goes through Topeka, Lawrence, Kansas City and Kansas City.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 559 mi ✈️
Car route length 595.9 mi 🚗
Driving time 9 h 10 min
Fuel amount 20.3 gal
Fuel cost 77.4 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Colorado Springs 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 24 73 mi, 1 h 22 min
Limon 73 mi 1:22 1 h 22 min 2.4 gal
I 70 105 mi, 1 h 32 min
Goodland 178 mi 2:54 2 h 54 min 5.9 gal
I 70 37 mi, 32 min
Colby 215 mi 3:27 3 h 27 min 7.1 gal
I 70 71 mi, 1 h 03 min
WaKeeney 286 mi 4:30 4 h 30 min 9.6 gal
I 70 235 mi, 3 h 28 min
Topeka 522 mi 7:58 7 h 58 min 17.6 gal
I 70 24 mi, 21 min
Lawrence 546 mi 8:19 8 h 19 min 18.5 gal
I 70 30 mi, 26 min
Kansas City 576 mi 8:46 8 h 46 min 19.5 gal
I 70 12 mi, 13 min
Kansas City 588 mi 8:59 8 h 59 min 19.9 gal
I 70 8 mi, 11 min
Independence 596 mi 9:10 9 h 10 min 20.1 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Colorado Springs 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 24 25 mi, 29 min
Peyton 25 mi 0:29 29 min 0.8 gal
US 24 10 mi, 10 min
Calhan 35 mi 0:40 40 min 1.2 gal
US 24 11 mi, 11 min
Ramah 45 mi 0:51 51 min 1.4 gal
US 24 6 mi, 06 min
Simla 52 mi 0:58 58 min 1.6 gal
US 24 4 mi, 04 min
Matheson 55 mi 1:03 1 h 03 min 1.9 gal
US 24 17 mi, 19 min
Limon 73 mi 1:22 1 h 22 min 2.4 gal
I 70 7 mi, 06 min
Genoa 81 mi 1:28 1 h 28 min 2.6 gal
I 70 7 mi, 05 min
Bovina 87 mi 1:34 1 h 34 min 2.9 gal
I 70 6 mi, 05 min
Arriba 93 mi 1:39 1 h 39 min 3.1 gal
I 70 12 mi, 10 min
Flagler 105 mi 1:50 1 h 50 min 3.5 gal
I 70 16 mi, 13 min
Seibert 121 mi 2:04 2 h 04 min 4.0 gal
I 70 29 mi, 25 min
Burlington 150 mi 2:30 2 h 30 min 5.1 gal
I 70 7 mi, 05 min
Peconic 157 mi 2:35 2 h 35 min 5.3 gal
I 70 6 mi, 04 min
Kanorado 162 mi 2:40 2 h 40 min 5.5 gal
I 70 16 mi, 13 min
Goodland 178 mi 2:54 2 h 54 min 5.9 gal
I 70 37 mi, 32 min
Colby 215 mi 3:27 3 h 27 min 7.1 gal
I 70 39 mi, 34 min
Grainfield 254 mi 4:01 4 h 01 min 8.1 gal
I 70 33 mi, 28 min
WaKeeney 286 mi 4:30 4 h 30 min 9.6 gal
I 70 11 mi, 09 min
Ogallah 298 mi 4:40 4 h 40 min 10.1 gal
I 70 24 mi, 20 min
Hays 322 mi 5:01 5 h 01 min 10.7 gal
I 70 111 mi, 1 h 37 min
Abilene 432 mi 6:38 6 h 38 min 14.5 gal
I 70 26 mi, 22 min
Junction City 458 mi 7:01 7 h 01 min 15.5 gal
I 70 3 mi, 02 min
Grandview Plaza 461 mi 7:04 7 h 04 min 15.7 gal
I 70 61 mi, 54 min
Topeka 522 mi 7:58 7 h 58 min 17.6 gal
I 70 9 mi, 07 min
Tecumseh 531 mi 8:06 8 h 06 min 18.0 gal
I 70 6 mi, 04 min
Big Springs 536 mi 8:11 8 h 11 min 18.1 gal
I 70 9 mi, 08 min
Lawrence 546 mi 8:19 8 h 19 min 18.5 gal
I 70 30 mi, 26 min
Kansas City 576 mi 8:46 8 h 46 min 19.5 gal
I 70 12 mi, 13 min
Kansas City 588 mi 8:59 8 h 59 min 19.9 gal
I 70 8 mi, 11 min
Independence 596 mi 9:10 9 h 10 min 20.1 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Colorado Springs to Independence?

Fuel cost: 77.4 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 595.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Colorado Springs to Independence?

Driving time: 9 h 10 min

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

  • 494 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 7 h 15 min
  • 12 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 11 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 2 min
  • 51 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 54 min
  • 19 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 20 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 8 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 3 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 7 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min

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

How far is Colorado Springs to Independence by land?

The distance between Colorado Springs and Independence is 595.9 mi by road including 516.4 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Colorado Springs to Independence by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Colorado Springs and Independence is 559.2 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 Colorado Springs and Independence respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Colorado Springs from Independence by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 7 min to cover the distance of 559 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 4 h 5 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 Colorado Springs to Independence?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 45 min to cover the distance of 559 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 4 h 17 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 Colorado Springs and Independence?

The halfway point between Colorado Springs and Independence is Ogallah.

The distance from Ogallah to Colorado Springs is 298 mi and driving will take about 4 h 40 min. The road between Ogallah and Independence has length 298 mi and will take approximately 4 h 30 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • WaKeeney is in 286 mi from Colorado Springs and 309 mi from Independence
  • Hays is in 322 mi from Colorado Springs and 274 mi from Independence
  • Grainfield is in 254 mi from Colorado Springs and 342 mi from Independence

Where is Colorado Springs in relation to Independence?

Colorado Springs is located 559 mi west of Independence.

Colorado Springs has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.83395, longitude -104.82535.

Independence has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.09111, longitude -94.41551.

Which highway goes from Colorado Springs to Independence?

The route from Colorado Springs to Independence follows I 70, US 40, US 24.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • KS 4: 12 mi
  • KS 18: 7 mi
  • I 670: 4 mi
  • I 70 Alt: 4 mi
  • MO 78: 3 mi
  • KS 14: 2 mi
  • US 75: 2 mi
  • US 183 Bypass: 2 mi
  • US 69: 1 mi
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