Distance between Denver CO and Colorado Springs CO
The distance from Denver to Colorado Springs is 68 miles by road including 64 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 4 minutes and goes through Greenwood Village, Centennial, Castle Rock, Larkspur and Monument.
| Shortest distance by air | 63 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 68.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 4 min |
| Fuel amount | 2.3 gal |
| Fuel cost | 9.3 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Denver | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 25 12 mi, 13 min
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| Greenwood Village | 12 mi | 13 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 25 2 mi, 02 min
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| Centennial | 14 mi | 15 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 25 14 mi, 12 min
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| Castle Rock | 28 mi | 27 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 25 14 mi, 12 min
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| Larkspur | 42 mi | 40 min | 1.3 gal | |
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I 25 7 mi, 06 min
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| Monument | 50 mi | 46 min | 1.6 gal | |
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I 25 19 mi, 17 min
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| Colorado Springs | 68 mi | 1 h 04 min | 2.0 gal | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Denver to Colorado Springs?
Fuel cost: 9.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 68.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 4 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Denver to Colorado Springs?
Driving time: 1 h 4 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 36 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 31 min
- 26 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 23 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 1 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 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 Denver to Colorado Springs by land?
The distance between Denver and Colorado Springs is 68.4 mi by road including 64 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Denver and Colorado Springs respectively.
How far is Denver to Colorado Springs by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Denver and Colorado Springs is 63.4 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 Colorado Springs respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Denver from Colorado Springs by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 7 min to cover the distance of 63 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 27 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 Colorado Springs?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 25 min to cover the distance of 63 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 29 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 Colorado Springs?
The halfway point between Denver and Colorado Springs is Castle Rock. It is located about 6 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Castle Rock to Denver is 28 mi and driving will take about 27 min. The road between Castle Rock and Colorado Springs has length 40 mi and will take approximately 36 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Denver in relation to Colorado Springs?
Denver is located 63 mi north of Colorado Springs.
Denver has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.73915, longitude -104.9847. Click here to see Denver on map.
Colorado Springs has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.83395, longitude -104.82535. Click here to see Colorado Springs on map.
Which highway goes from Denver to Colorado Springs?
The route from Denver to Colorado Springs follows I 25.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CO 88: 2 mi
