Distance between Denver CO and Alamosa CO
The distance from Denver to Alamosa is 232 miles by road including 154 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 47 minutes and goes through Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Greenwood Village, Centennial, Castle Rock, Fountain and Walsenburg.
| Shortest distance by air | 164 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 232.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 47 min |
| Fuel amount | 7.9 gal |
| Fuel cost | 31 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 39 mi, 35 min
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| Colorado Springs | 67 mi | 1 h 02 min | 2.0 gal | |
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I 25 14 mi, 13 min
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| Fountain | 81 mi | 1 h 15 min | 2.7 gal | |
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I 25 31 mi, 27 min
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| Pueblo | 112 mi | 1 h 43 min | 3.7 gal | |
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I 25 47 mi, 43 min
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| Walsenburg | 160 mi | 2 h 26 min | 5.4 gal | |
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I 25 Business US 160 44 mi, 48 min
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| Fort Garland | 204 mi | 3 h 15 min | 6.7 gal | |
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US 160 29 mi, 32 min
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| Alamosa | 232 mi | 3 h 47 min | 7.9 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Denver to Alamosa?
Fuel cost: 31 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 232.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Denver to Alamosa?
Driving time: 3 h 47 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 109 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 36 min
- 39 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 35 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 1 min
- 64 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 8 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 4 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 7 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Denver to Alamosa by land?
The distance between Denver and Alamosa is 232.4 mi by road including 154.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Denver and Alamosa respectively.
How far is Denver to Alamosa by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Denver and Alamosa is 164 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 Alamosa respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Denver from Alamosa by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 164 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 12 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 Alamosa?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 6 min to cover the distance of 164 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 15 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 Alamosa?
The halfway point between Denver and Alamosa is Stem Beach. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Stem Beach to Denver is 119 mi and driving will take about 1 h 49 min. The road between Stem Beach and Alamosa has length 114 mi and will take approximately 1 h 58 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Denver in relation to Alamosa?
Denver is located 164 mi north-east of Alamosa.
Denver has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.73915, longitude -104.9847.
Alamosa has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.46988, longitude -105.8696.
Which highway goes from Denver to Alamosa?
The route from Denver to Alamosa follows I 25, US 160.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 160, 4TH AVENUE: 3 mi
- I 25 Business: 3 mi
- US 50 Business: 2 mi
- US 24: 2 mi
- CO 88: 2 mi