Distance between Frisco CO and Denver CO
The distance from Frisco to Denver is 71 miles by road including 63 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 31 minutes and goes through Silverthorne, Idaho Springs, Lakewood, Silver Plume and Georgetown.
Shortest distance by air | 60 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 71.5 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 1 h 31 min |
Fuel amount | 2.4 gal |
Fuel cost | 8.2 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Frisco | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
CO 9 I 70 6 mi, 06 min
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Silverthorne | 6 mi | 06 min | 0.2 gal | |
I 70 17 mi, 16 min
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Bakerville | 22 mi | 23 min | 0.7 gal | |
I 70 4 mi, 03 min
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Silver Plume | 25 mi | 26 min | 0.8 gal | |
I 70 1 mi, 01 min
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Georgetown | 27 mi | 27 min | 0.9 gal | |
I 70 6 mi, 04 min
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Lawson | 32 mi | 32 min | 1.1 gal | |
I 70 2 mi, 02 min
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Downieville | 35 mi | 34 min | 1.1 gal | |
I 70 6 mi, 05 min
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Idaho Springs | 40 mi | 40 min | 1.3 gal | |
I 70 24 mi, 37 min
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Lakewood | 64 mi | 1 h 17 min | 2.1 gal | |
US 6 7 mi, 13 min
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Denver | 71 mi | 1 h 31 min | 2.3 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Frisco to Denver?
Fuel cost: 8.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 71.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.37 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Frisco to Denver?
Driving time: 1 h 31 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 42 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 38 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 11 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 6 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 24 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Frisco to Denver by land?
The distance between Frisco and Denver is 71.5 mi by road including 63.4 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Frisco and Denver respectively.
How far is Frisco to Denver by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Frisco and Denver is 60.3 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 Frisco and Denver respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Frisco from Denver by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 7 min to cover the distance of 60 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 26 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 Frisco to Denver?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 24 min to cover the distance of 60 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 27 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 Frisco and Denver?
The halfway point between Frisco and Denver is Downieville. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Downieville to Frisco is 35 mi and driving will take about 34 min. The road between Downieville and Denver has length 37 mi and will take approximately 56 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Frisco in relation to Denver?
Frisco is located 60 mi west of Denver.
Frisco has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.57443, longitude -106.09752.
Denver has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.73915, longitude -104.9847.
Which highway goes from Frisco to Denver?
The route from Frisco to Denver follows I 70, US 6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 40: 13 mi
- CO 9: 4 mi