Distance between Crested Butte CO and Aspen CO

The distance from Crested Butte to Aspen is 104 miles by road. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 12 minutes and goes through Carbondale, Redstone, Placita, Catherine, El Jebel, Emma and Wingo.

Shortest distance by air 24 mi ✈️
Car route length 103.8 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 12 min
Fuel amount 3.5 gal
Fuel cost 13.5 USD
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Crested Butte 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
CR 12 60 mi, 1 h 20 min
Redstone 60 mi 1:20 1 h 20 min 1.8 gal
CO 133 13 mi, 16 min
Carbondale 73 mi 1:36 1 h 36 min 2.5 gal
CO 133 CO 82 5 mi, 06 min
Catherine 78 mi 1:42 1 h 42 min 2.7 gal
CO 82 4 mi, 03 min
El Jebel 82 mi 1:46 1 h 46 min 2.8 gal
CO 82 2 mi, 02 min
Emma 85 mi 1:49 1 h 49 min 2.9 gal
CO 82 4 mi, 03 min
Wingo 88 mi 1:52 1 h 52 min 3.0 gal
CO 82 2 mi, 02 min
Snowmass 90 mi 1:55 1 h 55 min 3.0 gal
CO 82 14 mi, 16 min
Aspen 104 mi 2:12 2 h 12 min 3.4 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Crested Butte to Aspen?

Fuel cost: 13.5 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 103.8 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 Crested Butte to Aspen?

Driving time: 2 h 12 min

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

  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 6 min
  • 22 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 23 min
  • 17 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 20 min
  • 29 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 34 min
  • 19 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 24 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 5 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 4 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 8 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min

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

How far is Crested Butte to Aspen by land?

The distance between Crested Butte and Aspen is 103.8 mi by road.

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

How far is Crested Butte to Aspen by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Crested Butte and Aspen is 23.6 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 Crested Butte and Aspen respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Crested Butte from Aspen by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 min to cover the distance of 24 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 10 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 Crested Butte to Aspen?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 9 min to cover the distance of 24 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 10 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 Crested Butte and Aspen?

The halfway point between Crested Butte and Aspen is Redstone. It is located about 8 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Redstone to Crested Butte is 60 mi and driving will take about 1 h 20 min. The road between Redstone and Aspen has length 43 mi and will take approximately 52 min.

Where is Crested Butte in relation to Aspen?

Crested Butte is located 24 mi south-west of Aspen.

Crested Butte has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.86971, longitude -106.98782.

Aspen has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.19111, longitude -106.82356.

Which highway goes from Crested Butte to Aspen?

The route from Crested Butte to Aspen follows CO 133.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • CR 12: 31 mi
  • CO 82: 29 mi
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