Distance between Lakewood CO and Glenwood Springs CO

The distance from Lakewood to Glenwood Springs is 152 miles by road including 151 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 36 minutes and goes through Vail, Idaho Springs, Silverthorne, Frisco, Avon, Eagle and Gypsum.

Shortest distance by air 120 mi ✈️
Car route length 152.2 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 36 min
Fuel amount 5.2 gal
Fuel cost 20.4 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Lakewood 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 6 I 70 27 mi, 26 min
Idaho Springs 27 mi 0:26 26 min 0.8 gal
I 70 13 mi, 12 min
Georgetown 40 mi 0:38 38 min 1.4 gal
I 70 22 mi, 21 min
Silverthorne 62 mi 0:59 59 min 2.1 gal
I 70 4 mi, 04 min
Frisco 66 mi 1:03 1 h 03 min 2.2 gal
I 70 27 mi, 27 min
Vail 93 mi 1:31 1 h 31 min 3.1 gal
I 70 9 mi, 10 min
Avon 102 mi 1:41 1 h 41 min 3.4 gal
I 70 17 mi, 19 min
Eagle 119 mi 2:00 2 h 00 min 3.9 gal
I 70 9 mi, 11 min
Gypsum 129 mi 2:12 2 h 12 min 4.2 gal
I 70 24 mi, 24 min
Glenwood Springs 152 mi 2:36 2 h 36 min 5.1 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Lakewood 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 6 I 70 27 mi, 26 min
Idaho Springs 27 mi 0:26 26 min 0.8 gal
I 70 5 mi, 05 min
Dumont 32 mi 0:31 31 min 1.0 gal
I 70 2 mi, 01 min
Downieville 34 mi 0:32 32 min 1.1 gal
I 70 1 mi, 00 min
Lawson 34 mi 0:33 33 min 1.2 gal
I 70 6 mi, 04 min
Georgetown 40 mi 0:38 38 min 1.4 gal
I 70 1 mi, 01 min
Silver Plume 42 mi 0:39 39 min 1.4 gal
I 70 3 mi, 03 min
Bakerville 45 mi 0:43 43 min 1.5 gal
I 70 17 mi, 16 min
Silverthorne 62 mi 0:59 59 min 2.1 gal
I 70 4 mi, 04 min
Frisco 66 mi 1:03 1 h 03 min 2.2 gal
I 70 8 mi, 08 min
Wheeler Junction 74 mi 1:12 1 h 12 min 2.5 gal
I 70 13 mi, 13 min
Bighorn 88 mi 1:25 1 h 25 min 3.0 gal
I 70 5 mi, 05 min
Vail 93 mi 1:30 1 h 30 min 3.1 gal
I 70 5 mi, 05 min
Dowds Junction 98 mi 1:36 1 h 36 min 3.3 gal
I 70 4 mi, 04 min
Avon 102 mi 1:41 1 h 41 min 3.4 gal
I 70 11 mi, 11 min
Wolcott 112 mi 1:52 1 h 52 min 3.8 gal
I 70 7 mi, 08 min
Eagle 119 mi 2:00 2 h 00 min 3.9 gal
I 70 9 mi, 11 min
Gypsum 129 mi 2:11 2 h 11 min 4.2 gal
I 70 7 mi, 07 min
Dotsero 135 mi 2:19 2 h 19 min 4.5 gal
I 70 17 mi, 16 min
Glenwood Springs 152 mi 2:36 2 h 36 min 5.1 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Lakewood to Glenwood Springs?

Fuel cost: 20.4 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 152.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Lakewood to Glenwood Springs?

Driving time: 2 h 36 min

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

  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 min
  • 52 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 48 min
  • 37 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 35 min
  • 10 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 9 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 6 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
  • 40 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 48 min

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

How far is Lakewood to Glenwood Springs by land?

The distance between Lakewood and Glenwood Springs is 152.2 mi by road including 151 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Lakewood to Glenwood Springs by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lakewood and Glenwood Springs is 119.9 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 Lakewood and Glenwood Springs respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Lakewood from Glenwood Springs by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 120 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 52 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 Lakewood to Glenwood Springs?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 48 min to cover the distance of 120 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 55 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 Lakewood and Glenwood Springs?

The halfway point between Lakewood and Glenwood Springs is Wheeler Junction. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Wheeler Junction to Lakewood is 74 mi and driving will take about 1 h 12 min. The road between Wheeler Junction and Glenwood Springs has length 78 mi and will take approximately 1 h 24 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Frisco is in 66 mi from Lakewood and 86 mi from Glenwood Springs
  • Bighorn is in 88 mi from Lakewood and 65 mi from Glenwood Springs
  • Silverthorne is in 62 mi from Lakewood and 91 mi from Glenwood Springs

Where is Lakewood in relation to Glenwood Springs?

Lakewood is located 120 mi east of Glenwood Springs.

Lakewood has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.70866, longitude -105.08465.

Glenwood Springs has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.55073, longitude -107.3255.

Which highway goes from Lakewood to Glenwood Springs?

The route from Lakewood to Glenwood Springs follows I 70, US 6.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 40: 13 mi
  • CO 9: 2 mi
  • CO 121: 1 mi
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