Distance between Fruita CO and Montrose CO
The distance from Fruita to Montrose is 72 miles by road including 6 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes and goes through Grand Junction, Delta, Olathe, Rhone, Whitewater and Chipeta.
| Shortest distance by air | 66 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 72.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 20 min |
| Fuel amount | 2.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 9.6 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Fruita | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 70 I 70 Business 13 mi, 13 min
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| Grand Junction | 13 mi | 13 min | 0.4 gal | |
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US 50 8 mi, 09 min
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| Whitewater | 21 mi | 23 min | 0.7 gal | |
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US 50 28 mi, 30 min
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| Delta | 48 mi | 53 min | 1.5 gal | |
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US 50 6 mi, 07 min
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| Chipeta | 55 mi | 1 h 01 min | 1.8 gal | |
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US 50 6 mi, 06 min
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| Olathe | 61 mi | 1 h 07 min | 2.0 gal | |
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US 50 11 mi, 12 min
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| Montrose | 72 mi | 1 h 19 min | 2.3 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Fruita to Montrose?
Fuel cost: 9.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 72.1 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 Fruita to Montrose?
Driving time: 1 h 20 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 4 min
- 40 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 42 min
- 10 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 10 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 10 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 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 Fruita to Montrose by land?
The distance between Fruita and Montrose is 72.1 mi by road including 6.2 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Fruita and Montrose respectively.
How far is Fruita to Montrose by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Fruita and Montrose is 65.9 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 Montrose respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Fruita from Montrose by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 7 min to cover the distance of 66 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 28 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 Montrose?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 26 min to cover the distance of 66 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 Fruita and Montrose?
Where is Fruita in relation to Montrose?
Fruita is located 66 mi north-west of Montrose.
Fruita has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.15887, longitude -108.72899.
Montrose has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.47819, longitude -107.87628.
Which highway goes from Fruita to Montrose?
The route from Fruita to Montrose follows US 50.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 70: 6 mi
- I 70 Business: 4 mi
- US 6: 3 mi
- CO 141: 2 mi
- US 550: 1 mi