Distance between Grand Junction CO and Colorado Springs CO

The distance from Grand Junction to Colorado Springs is 308 miles by road including 301 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 58 minutes and goes through Vail, Denver, Clifton, Palisade, Parachute, Rifle and New Castle.

Shortest distance by air 201 mi ✈️
Car route length 308.2 mi 🚗
Driving time 4 h 58 min
Fuel amount 10.5 gal
Fuel cost 40 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Grand Junction 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 70 Business 7 mi, 08 min
Clifton 7 mi 0:08 08 min 0.1 gal
I 70 5 mi, 04 min
Palisade 12 mi 0:13 13 min 0.4 gal
I 70 31 mi, 28 min
Parachute 43 mi 0:41 41 min 1.4 gal
I 70 16 mi, 14 min
Rifle 60 mi 0:55 55 min 1.9 gal
I 70 12 mi, 10 min
New Castle 72 mi 1:06 1 h 06 min 2.3 gal
I 70 12 mi, 11 min
Glenwood Springs 85 mi 1:17 1 h 17 min 2.8 gal
I 70 62 mi, 1 h 06 min
Vail 146 mi 2:24 2 h 24 min 4.9 gal
I 70 98 mi, 1 h 35 min
Denver 244 mi 3:59 3 h 59 min 8.1 gal
I 25 64 mi, 58 min
Colorado Springs 308 mi 4:58 4 h 58 min 10.2 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Grand Junction 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 70 Business 7 mi, 08 min
Clifton 7 mi 0:08 08 min 0.1 gal
I 70 5 mi, 04 min
Palisade 12 mi 0:13 13 min 0.4 gal
I 70 31 mi, 28 min
Parachute 43 mi 0:41 41 min 1.4 gal
I 70 6 mi, 05 min
Rulison 50 mi 0:46 46 min 1.6 gal
I 70 10 mi, 08 min
Rifle 60 mi 0:55 55 min 1.9 gal
I 70 12 mi, 10 min
New Castle 72 mi 1:06 1 h 06 min 2.3 gal
I 70 8 mi, 07 min
Chacra 80 mi 1:13 1 h 13 min 2.7 gal
I 70 4 mi, 04 min
Glenwood Springs 85 mi 1:17 1 h 17 min 2.8 gal
I 70 19 mi, 18 min
Dotsero 104 mi 1:36 1 h 36 min 3.5 gal
I 70 6 mi, 06 min
Gypsum 109 mi 1:42 1 h 42 min 3.6 gal
I 70 9 mi, 11 min
Eagle 119 mi 1:54 1 h 54 min 3.9 gal
I 70 7 mi, 08 min
Wolcott 126 mi 2:02 2 h 02 min 4.2 gal
I 70 11 mi, 11 min
Avon 137 mi 2:13 2 h 13 min 4.6 gal
I 70 4 mi, 04 min
Dowds Junction 140 mi 2:18 2 h 18 min 4.7 gal
I 70 5 mi, 05 min
Vail 146 mi 2:23 2 h 23 min 4.9 gal
I 70 5 mi, 05 min
Bighorn 151 mi 2:29 2 h 29 min 5.1 gal
I 70 22 mi, 20 min
Frisco 172 mi 2:49 2 h 49 min 5.8 gal
I 70 4 mi, 04 min
Silverthorne 177 mi 2:54 2 h 54 min 6.0 gal
I 70 17 mi, 16 min
Bakerville 194 mi 3:10 3 h 10 min 6.5 gal
I 70 4 mi, 03 min
Silver Plume 197 mi 3:13 3 h 13 min 6.7 gal
I 70 1 mi, 01 min
Georgetown 199 mi 3:15 3 h 15 min 6.8 gal
I 70 6 mi, 04 min
Lawson 204 mi 3:20 3 h 20 min 6.9 gal
I 70 2 mi, 02 min
Downieville 206 mi 3:22 3 h 22 min 6.9 gal
I 70 6 mi, 05 min
Idaho Springs 212 mi 3:27 3 h 27 min 7.1 gal
I 70 24 mi, 22 min
Lakewood 235 mi 3:50 3 h 50 min 7.9 gal
US 6 9 mi, 09 min
Denver 244 mi 3:59 3 h 59 min 8.1 gal
I 25 7 mi, 07 min
Greenwood Village 252 mi 4:06 4 h 06 min 8.5 gal
I 25 2 mi, 02 min
Centennial 254 mi 4:08 4 h 08 min 8.6 gal
I 25 14 mi, 12 min
Castle Rock 268 mi 4:21 4 h 21 min 9.0 gal
I 25 14 mi, 12 min
Larkspur 282 mi 4:33 4 h 33 min 9.4 gal
I 25 7 mi, 06 min
Monument 290 mi 4:40 4 h 40 min 9.8 gal
I 25 19 mi, 17 min
Colorado Springs 308 mi 4:57 4 h 57 min 10.2 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Grand Junction to Colorado Springs?

Fuel cost: 40 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 308.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Grand Junction to Colorado Springs?

Driving time: 4 h 58 min

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

  • 93 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 21 min
  • 109 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 40 min
  • 39 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 37 min
  • 15 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 14 min
  • 8 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 9 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 min
  • 39 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 46 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min

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

How far is Grand Junction to Colorado Springs by land?

The distance between Grand Junction and Colorado Springs is 308.2 mi by road including 301.4 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Grand Junction and Colorado Springs respectively.

How far is Grand Junction to Colorado Springs by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Grand Junction and Colorado Springs is 200.7 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 Grand Junction and Colorado Springs respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Grand Junction from Colorado Springs by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 24 min to cover the distance of 201 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 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 Grand Junction to Colorado Springs?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 20 min to cover the distance of 201 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 32 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 Grand Junction and Colorado Springs?

The halfway point between Grand Junction and Colorado Springs is Bighorn. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Bighorn to Grand Junction is 151 mi and driving will take about 2 h 29 min. The road between Bighorn and Colorado Springs has length 157 mi and will take approximately 2 h 29 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Vail is in 146 mi from Grand Junction and 162 mi from Colorado Springs
  • Dowds Junction is in 140 mi from Grand Junction and 168 mi from Colorado Springs
  • Avon is in 137 mi from Grand Junction and 171 mi from Colorado Springs

Where is Grand Junction in relation to Colorado Springs?

Grand Junction is located 201 mi west of Colorado Springs.

Grand Junction has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.06396, longitude -108.55073.

Colorado Springs has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.83395, longitude -104.82535.

Which highway goes from Grand Junction to Colorado Springs?

The route from Grand Junction to Colorado Springs follows I 70, US 6, I 25.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 40: 13 mi
  • I 70 Business: 6 mi
  • CO 9: 2 mi
  • CO 88: 2 mi
  • US 85: 1 mi
The distance between Grand Junction and Colorado Springs is ranked 20,466th in the ranking popularity.
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