Distance between Denver CO and Aspen CO
The distance from Denver to Aspen is 160 miles by road including 75 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 11 minutes and goes through Lakewood, Idaho Springs, Silverthorne, Frisco and Leadville.
| Shortest distance by air | 105 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 159.7 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 11 min |
| Fuel amount | 5.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 21.2 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Denver | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 6 8 mi, 09 min
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| Lakewood | 8 mi | 09 min | 0.2 gal | |
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US 6 I 70 24 mi, 22 min
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| Idaho Springs | 32 mi | 32 min | 1.0 gal | |
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I 70 5 mi, 05 min
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| Dumont | 37 mi | 37 min | 1.2 gal | |
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I 70 8 mi, 07 min
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| Georgetown | 45 mi | 45 min | 1.5 gal | |
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I 70 1 mi, 01 min
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| Silver Plume | 46 mi | 46 min | 1.5 gal | |
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I 70 20 mi, 19 min
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| Silverthorne | 66 mi | 1 h 06 min | 2.2 gal | |
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I 70 4 mi, 04 min
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| Frisco | 71 mi | 1 h 10 min | 2.4 gal | |
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I 70 CO 91 30 mi, 34 min
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| Leadville | 101 mi | 1 h 44 min | 3.4 gal | |
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US 24 CO 82 58 mi, 1 h 26 min
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| Aspen | 160 mi | 3 h 11 min | 5.4 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Denver to Aspen?
Fuel cost: 21.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 159.7 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 Denver to Aspen?
Driving time: 3 h 11 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 53 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 49 min
- 10 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 9 min
- 27 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 29 min
- 25 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 28 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 18 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 13 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 3 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 16 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 17 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Denver to Aspen by land?
The distance between Denver and Aspen is 159.7 mi by road including 75.2 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Denver and Aspen respectively.
How far is Denver to Aspen by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Denver and Aspen is 105 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 Denver and Aspen respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Denver from Aspen by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 12 min to cover the distance of 105 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 46 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 Denver to Aspen?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 42 min to cover the distance of 105 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 48 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 Denver and Aspen?
The halfway point between Denver and Aspen is Wheeler Junction. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Wheeler Junction to Denver is 78 mi and driving will take about 1 h 16 min. The road between Wheeler Junction and Aspen has length 82 mi and will take approximately 1 h 54 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Denver in relation to Aspen?
Denver is located 105 mi north-east of Aspen.
Denver has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.73915, longitude -104.9847.
Aspen has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.19111, longitude -106.82356.
Which highway goes from Denver to Aspen?
The route from Denver to Aspen follows I 70.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 6: 45 mi
- CO 82: 43 mi
- CO 91: 22 mi
- US 24: 15 mi
- US 40: 13 mi
- CO 9: 2 mi