Distance between Denver CO and Continental Divide NM
The distance from Denver to Continental Divide is 556 miles by road including 552 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 16 minutes and goes through Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Greenwood Village, Centennial, Castle Rock, Fountain and Walsenburg.
Shortest distance by air | 349 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 555.5 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 8 h 16 min |
Fuel amount | 18.9 gal |
Fuel cost | 72.2 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Denver | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 25 12 mi, 13 min
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Greenwood Village | 12 mi | 13 min | 0.4 gal | |
I 25 2 mi, 02 min
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Centennial | 14 mi | 15 min | 0.5 gal | |
I 25 14 mi, 12 min
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Castle Rock | 28 mi | 27 min | 0.9 gal | |
I 25 39 mi, 35 min
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Colorado Springs | 67 mi | 1 h 02 min | 2.0 gal | |
I 25 14 mi, 13 min
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Fountain | 81 mi | 1 h 15 min | 2.7 gal | |
I 25 31 mi, 27 min
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Pueblo | 112 mi | 1 h 43 min | 3.7 gal | |
I 25 48 mi, 42 min
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Walsenburg | 160 mi | 2 h 25 min | 5.4 gal | |
I 25 35 mi, 31 min
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Trinidad | 196 mi | 2 h 57 min | 6.6 gal | |
I 25 360 mi, 5 h 19 min
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Thoreau | 556 mi | 8 h 16 min | 18.7 gal |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Denver to Continental Divide?
Fuel cost: 72.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 555.5 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 Denver to Continental Divide?
Driving time: 8 h 16 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 464 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 6 h 49 min
- 81 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 15 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 1 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 3 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 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 Continental Divide by land?
The distance between Denver and Continental Divide is 555.5 mi by road including 551.8 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Denver and Continental Divide respectively.
How far is Denver to Continental Divide by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Denver and Continental Divide is 349.2 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 Continental Divide respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Denver from Continental Divide by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 42 min to cover the distance of 349 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 33 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 Continental Divide?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 20 min to cover the distance of 349 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 40 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 Continental Divide?
The halfway point between Denver and Continental Divide is Levy. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Levy to Denver is 275 mi and driving will take about 4 h 8 min. The road between Levy and Continental Divide has length 280 mi and will take approximately 4 h 8 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Denver in relation to Continental Divide?
Denver is located 349 mi north-east of Continental Divide.
Denver has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.73915, longitude -104.9847.
Continental Divide has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.42503, longitude -108.31535.
Which highway goes from Denver to Continental Divide?
The route from Denver to Continental Divide follows I 25, I 40.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 84: 57 mi
- US 160: 35 mi
- US 285: 7 mi
- US 64: 2 mi
- US 50 Business: 2 mi
- US 24: 2 mi
- CO 88: 2 mi