Distance between Fruita CO and Lawson CO

The distance from Fruita to Lawson is 216 miles by road including 214 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 29 minutes and goes through Vail, Clifton, Palisade, Parachute, Rifle, New Castle and Silt.

Shortest distance by air 171 mi ✈️
Car route length 215.6 mi 🚗
Driving time 3 h 29 min
Fuel amount 7.3 gal
Fuel cost 28.5 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Fruita 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 70 18 mi, 16 min
Clifton 18 mi 0:16 16 min 0.5 gal
I 70 6 mi, 05 min
Palisade 24 mi 0:21 21 min 0.8 gal
I 70 31 mi, 28 min
Parachute 55 mi 0:49 49 min 1.8 gal
I 70 16 mi, 14 min
Rifle 71 mi 1:03 1 h 03 min 2.3 gal
I 70 12 mi, 10 min
New Castle 83 mi 1:14 1 h 14 min 2.6 gal
I 70 12 mi, 11 min
Glenwood Springs 96 mi 1:26 1 h 26 min 3.2 gal
I 70 25 mi, 25 min
Gypsum 121 mi 1:51 1 h 51 min 3.9 gal
I 70 36 mi, 41 min
Vail 157 mi 2:32 2 h 32 min 5.3 gal
I 70 58 mi, 56 min
Lawson 216 mi 3:29 3 h 29 min 7.3 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Fruita 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 70 18 mi, 16 min
Clifton 18 mi 0:16 16 min 0.5 gal
I 70 6 mi, 05 min
Palisade 24 mi 0:21 21 min 0.8 gal
I 70 31 mi, 28 min
Parachute 55 mi 0:49 49 min 1.8 gal
I 70 6 mi, 05 min
Rulison 61 mi 0:55 55 min 2.0 gal
I 70 10 mi, 08 min
Rifle 71 mi 1:03 1 h 03 min 2.3 gal
I 70 12 mi, 10 min
New Castle 83 mi 1:14 1 h 14 min 2.6 gal
I 70 8 mi, 07 min
Chacra 91 mi 1:21 1 h 21 min 3.1 gal
I 70 4 mi, 04 min
Glenwood Springs 96 mi 1:25 1 h 25 min 3.2 gal
I 70 19 mi, 18 min
Dotsero 116 mi 1:44 1 h 44 min 3.9 gal
I 70 6 mi, 06 min
Gypsum 121 mi 1:51 1 h 51 min 3.9 gal
I 70 9 mi, 11 min
Eagle 130 mi 2:02 2 h 02 min 4.3 gal
I 70 7 mi, 08 min
Wolcott 137 mi 2:10 2 h 10 min 4.6 gal
I 70 11 mi, 11 min
Avon 148 mi 2:21 2 h 21 min 5.0 gal
I 70 4 mi, 04 min
Dowds Junction 152 mi 2:26 2 h 26 min 5.1 gal
I 70 5 mi, 05 min
Vail 157 mi 2:32 2 h 32 min 5.3 gal
I 70 5 mi, 05 min
Bighorn 162 mi 2:37 2 h 37 min 5.5 gal
I 70 22 mi, 20 min
Frisco 184 mi 2:58 2 h 58 min 6.2 gal
I 70 4 mi, 04 min
Silverthorne 188 mi 3:02 3 h 02 min 6.4 gal
I 70 17 mi, 16 min
Bakerville 205 mi 3:19 3 h 19 min 6.9 gal
I 70 4 mi, 03 min
Silver Plume 208 mi 3:22 3 h 22 min 7.0 gal
I 70 1 mi, 01 min
Georgetown 210 mi 3:23 3 h 23 min 7.1 gal
I 70 6 mi, 05 min
Lawson 216 mi 3:29 3 h 29 min 7.3 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Fruita to Lawson?

Fuel cost: 28.5 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 215.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Fruita to Lawson?

Driving time: 3 h 29 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 74 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 5 min
  • 57 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 52 min
  • 39 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 37 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 7 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
  • 36 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 43 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Fruita to Lawson by land?

The distance between Fruita and Lawson is 215.6 mi by road including 214.4 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Fruita and Lawson respectively.

How far is Fruita to Lawson by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Fruita and Lawson is 170.9 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 Fruita and Lawson respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Fruita from Lawson by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 20 min to cover the distance of 171 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 15 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 Fruita to Lawson?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 8 min to cover the distance of 171 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 18 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 Fruita and Lawson?

The halfway point between Fruita and Lawson is Dotsero. It is located about 7 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Dotsero to Fruita is 116 mi and driving will take about 1 h 44 min. The road between Dotsero and Lawson has length 100 mi and will take approximately 1 h 45 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Glenwood Springs is in 96 mi from Fruita and 119 mi from Lawson
  • Gypsum is in 121 mi from Fruita and 94 mi from Lawson
  • Chacra is in 91 mi from Fruita and 124 mi from Lawson

Where is Fruita in relation to Lawson?

Fruita is located 171 mi west of Lawson.

Fruita has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.15887, longitude -108.72899.

Lawson has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.76582, longitude -105.6275.

Which highway goes from Fruita to Lawson?

The route from Fruita to Lawson follows I 70, US 6.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • CO 9: 2 mi
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