Distance between Hays KS and Henderson CO
The distance from Hays to Henderson is 342 miles by road including 326 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 57 minutes and goes through Denver, WaKeeney, Colby, Goodland and Limon.
Shortest distance by air | 304 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 341.8 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 5 h 57 min |
Fuel amount | 11.6 gal |
Fuel cost | 39.2 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Hays | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
US 183 Bypass I 70 25 mi, 28 min
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Ogallah | 25 mi | 28 min | 0.9 gal | |
I 70 11 mi, 14 min
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WaKeeney | 37 mi | 42 min | 1.1 gal | |
I 70 33 mi, 36 min
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Grainfield | 70 mi | 1 h 19 min | 1.8 gal | |
I 70 39 mi, 34 min
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Colby | 109 mi | 1 h 53 min | 3.5 gal | |
I 70 36 mi, 31 min
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Goodland | 145 mi | 2 h 25 min | 4.8 gal | |
I 70 17 mi, 14 min
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Kanorado | 162 mi | 2 h 39 min | 5.4 gal | |
I 70 89 mi, 1 h 18 min
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Limon | 250 mi | 3 h 58 min | 8.5 gal | |
I 70 76 mi, 1 h 19 min
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Denver | 327 mi | 5 h 17 min | 11.0 gal | |
E-470 15 mi, 39 min
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Henderson | 342 mi | 5 h 57 min | 11.6 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Hays to Henderson?
Fuel cost: 39.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 341.8 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 Hays to Henderson?
Driving time: 5 h 57 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 323 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 4 h 45 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 4 min
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 1 h 5 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Hays to Henderson by land?
The distance between Hays and Henderson is 341.8 mi by road including 325.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Hays and Henderson respectively.
How far is Hays to Henderson by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Hays and Henderson is 304.5 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 Hays and Henderson respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Hays from Henderson by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 36 min to cover the distance of 304 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 13 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 Hays to Henderson?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 2 min to cover the distance of 304 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 20 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 Hays and Henderson?
The halfway point between Hays and Henderson is Peconic. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Peconic to Hays is 167 mi and driving will take about 2 h 44 min. The road between Peconic and Henderson has length 175 mi and will take approximately 3 h 13 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Hays in relation to Henderson?
Hays is located 304 mi east of Henderson.
Hays has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.87918, longitude -99.32677.
Henderson has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.92054, longitude -104.86581.
Which highway goes from Hays to Henderson?
The route from Hays to Henderson follows I 70, US 40.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 24: 57 mi
- E-470: 7 mi
- US 183 Bypass: 2 mi
- US 183: 1 mi
- CO 22: 1 mi