Distance between Leadville Junction CO and Bighorn CO
The distance from Leadville Junction to Bighorn is 41 miles by road including 9 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 47 minutes and goes through Vail, West Vail, Red Cliff and Minturn.
| Shortest distance by air | 26 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 41 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 47 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 5.5 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Leadville Junction | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 24 13 mi, 14 min
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| Mitchell | 13 mi | 14 min | 0.4 gal | |
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US 24 3 mi, 03 min
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| Pando | 16 mi | 18 min | 0.5 gal | |
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US 24 6 mi, 06 min
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| Red Cliff | 22 mi | 25 min | 0.6 gal | |
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US 24 7 mi, 09 min
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| Minturn | 30 mi | 34 min | 0.9 gal | |
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US 24 2 mi, 02 min
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| Dowds Junction | 32 mi | 36 min | 1.1 gal | |
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US 6 I 70 4 mi, 04 min
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| Vail | 35 mi | 41 min | 1.1 gal | |
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I 70 6 mi, 06 min
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| Bighorn | 41 mi | 47 min | 1.4 gal | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Leadville Junction to Bighorn?
Fuel cost: 5.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 41 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 Leadville Junction to Bighorn?
Driving time: 47 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 4 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 11 min
- 25 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 29 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Leadville Junction to Bighorn by land?
The distance between Leadville Junction and Bighorn is 41 mi by road including 8.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Leadville Junction and Bighorn respectively.
How far is Leadville Junction to Bighorn by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Leadville Junction and Bighorn is 26.1 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 Leadville Junction and Bighorn respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Leadville Junction from Bighorn by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 26 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 11 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 Leadville Junction to Bighorn?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 10 min to cover the distance of 26 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 12 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 Leadville Junction and Bighorn?
The halfway point between Leadville Junction and Bighorn is Red Cliff. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Red Cliff to Leadville Junction is 22 mi and driving will take about 25 min. The road between Red Cliff and Bighorn has length 19 mi and will take approximately 22 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Leadville Junction in relation to Bighorn?
Leadville Junction is located 26 mi south of Bighorn.
Leadville Junction has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.2586, longitude -106.33975.
Bighorn has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.63665, longitude -106.29725.
Which highway goes from Leadville Junction to Bighorn?
The route from Leadville Junction to Bighorn follows US 24.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 6: 9 mi
- I 70: 8 mi
- CR 99: 2 mi