Distance between Cottonwood CO and Lawson CO

The distance from Cottonwood to Lawson is 16 miles by road including 10 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 17 minutes and goes through Idaho Springs, Smith Hill, Dumont and Downieville.

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Shortest distance by air	11 mi ✈️
Car route length	15.5 mi 🚗
Driving time	17 min
Fuel amount	0.5 gal
Fuel cost	2.1 USD

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Point	Distance	Time	Fuel
Smith Hill	0 mi	0:00 00 min	0.0 gal
CO 119 US 6 8 mi, 09 min
Idaho Springs	8 mi	0:09 09 min	0.2 gal
I 70 5 mi, 05 min
Dumont	14 mi	0:14 14 min	0.4 gal
I 70 2 mi, 03 min
Downieville	16 mi	0:17 17 min	0.5 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Cottonwood to Lawson?

Fuel cost: 2.1 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 15.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Cottonwood to Lawson?

Driving time: 17 min

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

4 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 3 min
4 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 3 min
2 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 min
2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 2 min
2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 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 Cottonwood to Lawson by land?

The distance between Cottonwood and Lawson is 15.5 mi by road including 9.9 mi on motorways.

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

What city is halfway between Cottonwood and Lawson?

The halfway point between Cottonwood and Lawson is Idaho Springs.

The distance from Idaho Springs to Cottonwood is 8 mi and driving will take about 9 min. The road between Idaho Springs and Lawson has length 7 mi and will take approximately 8 min.

Where is Cottonwood in relation to Lawson?

Cottonwood is located 11 mi east of Lawson.

Cottonwood has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.76332, longitude -105.42472.

Lawson has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.76582, longitude -105.6275.

Which highway goes from Cottonwood to Lawson?

The route from Cottonwood to Lawson follows US 6, US 40, I 70.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

CO 119: 2 mi
CR 308: 1 mi