Distance between Columbus NE and Denver CO
The distance from Columbus to Denver is 469 miles by road including 396 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 11 minutes and goes through Grand Island, North Platte, Central City, Ogallala, Sterling, Brush and Fort Morgan.
| Shortest distance by air | 416 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 469.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 7 h 11 min |
| Fuel amount | 16 gal |
| Fuel cost | 62.2 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Columbus | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 30 41 mi, 44 min
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| Central City | 41 mi | 44 min | 1.4 gal | |
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US 30 26 mi, 28 min
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| Grand Island | 67 mi | 1 h 12 min | 2.3 gal | |
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US 34 I 80 148 mi, 2 h 11 min
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| North Platte | 215 mi | 3 h 24 min | 6.9 gal | |
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I 80 39 mi, 33 min
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| Ogallala | 254 mi | 3 h 57 min | 8.3 gal | |
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I 80 I 76 91 mi, 1 h 20 min
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| Sterling | 345 mi | 5 h 18 min | 11.7 gal | |
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I 76 35 mi, 30 min
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| Brush | 380 mi | 5 h 49 min | 12.9 gal | |
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I 76 7 mi, 06 min
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| Fort Morgan | 386 mi | 5 h 55 min | 13.1 gal | |
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I 76 52 mi, 45 min
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| Hudson | 439 mi | 6 h 41 min | 14.8 gal | |
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I 76 30 mi, 30 min
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| Denver | 469 mi | 7 h 11 min | 15.8 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Columbus to Denver?
Fuel cost: 62.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 469.1 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 Columbus to Denver?
Driving time: 7 h 11 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 384 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 5 h 38 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 6 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 58 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 1 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 12 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Columbus to Denver by land?
The distance between Columbus and Denver is 469.1 mi by road including 395.8 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Columbus and Denver respectively.
How far is Columbus to Denver by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Columbus and Denver is 416.3 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 Columbus and Denver respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Columbus from Denver by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 50 min to cover the distance of 416 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 2 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 Columbus to Denver?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 47 min to cover the distance of 416 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 11 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 Columbus and Denver?
The halfway point between Columbus and Denver is Ogallala. It is located about 19 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Ogallala to Columbus is 254 mi and driving will take about 3 h 57 min. The road between Ogallala and Denver has length 216 mi and will take approximately 3 h 13 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Columbus in relation to Denver?
Columbus is located 416 mi east of Denver.
Columbus has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.42963, longitude -97.36843.
Denver has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.73915, longitude -104.9847.
Which highway goes from Columbus to Denver?
The route from Columbus to Denver follows I 80, I 76, US 6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 30: 60 mi
- CO 52: 14 mi
- US 34: 11 mi
- US 85: 2 mi
- NE 2: 2 mi
- I 25: 2 mi
- US 81: 1 mi