Distance between Denver CO and Rocky Ford CO
The distance from Denver to Rocky Ford is 163 miles by road including 107 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 39 minutes and goes through Colorado Springs, Greenwood Village, Centennial, Castle Rock and Fountain.
Shortest distance by air | 135 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 162.8 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 39 min |
Fuel amount | 5.5 gal |
Fuel cost | 23.1 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 14 mi, 12 min
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Larkspur | 42 mi | 40 min | 1.3 gal | |
I 25 7 mi, 06 min
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Monument | 50 mi | 46 min | 1.6 gal | |
I 25 17 mi, 15 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 US 50 64 mi, 1 h 03 min
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Fowler | 145 mi | 2 h 19 min | 4.9 gal | |
US 50 17 mi, 20 min
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Rocky Ford | 163 mi | 2 h 39 min | 5.5 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Denver to Rocky Ford?
Fuel cost: 23.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 162.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 4.16 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Denver to Rocky Ford?
Driving time: 2 h 39 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 68 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 59 min
- 35 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 31 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 3 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 1 min
- 46 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 49 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 2 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 3 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 Rocky Ford by land?
The distance between Denver and Rocky Ford is 162.8 mi by road including 107.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Denver and Rocky Ford respectively.
How far is Denver to Rocky Ford by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Denver and Rocky Ford is 134.8 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 Rocky Ford respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Denver from Rocky Ford by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 135 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 59 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 Rocky Ford?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 54 min to cover the distance of 135 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 2 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 Rocky Ford?
Where is Denver in relation to Rocky Ford?
Denver is located 135 mi north-west of Rocky Ford.
Denver has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.73915, longitude -104.9847. Click here to see Denver on map.
Rocky Ford has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.05251, longitude -103.72023.
Which highway goes from Denver to Rocky Ford?
The route from Denver to Rocky Ford follows I 25.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 50: 50 mi
- CO 96: 11 mi
- CO 47: 4 mi
- US 24: 2 mi
- CO 71: 2 mi
- CO 88: 2 mi