Distance between Fort Morgan CO and Thornton CO
The distance from Fort Morgan to Thornton is 75 miles by road including 70 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 9 minutes and goes through Hudson, Lochbuie, Log Lane Village, Roggen and Keenesburg.
| Shortest distance by air | 67 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 75.2 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 9 min |
| Fuel amount | 2.6 gal |
| Fuel cost | 10 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Fort Morgan | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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CO 52 2 mi, 02 min
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| Log Lane Village | 2 mi | 02 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 76 36 mi, 31 min
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| Keenesburg | 39 mi | 34 min | 1.1 gal | |
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I 76 7 mi, 06 min
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| Roy | 45 mi | 40 min | 1.5 gal | |
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I 76 6 mi, 04 min
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| Hudson | 51 mi | 45 min | 1.6 gal | |
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I 76 6 mi, 05 min
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| Lochbuie | 57 mi | 50 min | 1.9 gal | |
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I 76 18 mi, 18 min
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| Thornton | 75 mi | 1 h 09 min | 2.4 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Fort Morgan to Thornton?
Fuel cost: 10 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 75.2 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 Fort Morgan to Thornton?
Driving time: 1 h 9 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 66 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 58 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Fort Morgan to Thornton by land?
The distance between Fort Morgan and Thornton is 75.2 mi by road including 69.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Fort Morgan and Thornton respectively.
How far is Fort Morgan to Thornton by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Fort Morgan and Thornton is 67.1 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 Fort Morgan and Thornton respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Fort Morgan from Thornton by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 8 min to cover the distance of 67 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 29 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 Fort Morgan to Thornton?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 27 min to cover the distance of 67 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 30 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 Fort Morgan and Thornton?
The halfway point between Fort Morgan and Thornton is Keenesburg. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Keenesburg to Fort Morgan is 39 mi and driving will take about 34 min. The road between Keenesburg and Thornton has length 37 mi and will take approximately 35 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Fort Morgan in relation to Thornton?
Fort Morgan is located 67 mi north-east of Thornton.
Fort Morgan has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.25025, longitude -103.79995.
Thornton has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.86804, longitude -104.97192.
Which highway goes from Fort Morgan to Thornton?
The route from Fort Morgan to Thornton follows I 76, US 6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CO 52: 14 mi
- US 34: 9 mi
- US 85: 2 mi