Distance between Littleton CO and Thornton CO

The distance from Littleton to Thornton is 21 miles by road including 12 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 23 minutes and goes through Denver and Englewood.

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Shortest distance by air	18 mi ✈️
Car route length	20.5 mi 🚗
Driving time	23 min
Fuel amount	0.7 gal
Fuel cost	2.7 USD

Where to stay: 12 hotels in Thornton with a good rating

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Point	Distance	Time	Fuel
Littleton	0 mi	0:00 00 min	0.0 gal
US 85 2 mi, 03 min
Englewood	2 mi	0:03 03 min	0.1 gal
US 85 7 mi, 07 min
Denver	9 mi	0:10 10 min	0.1 gal
US 85 I 25 11 mi, 12 min
Thornton	21 mi	0:23 23 min	0.6 gal

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Littleton to Thornton?

Fuel cost: 2.7 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 20.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Littleton to Thornton?

Driving time: 23 min

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

12 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 13 min
7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 8 min

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

How far is Littleton to Thornton by land?

The distance between Littleton and Thornton is 20.5 mi by road including 12.4 mi on motorways.

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

What city is halfway between Littleton and Thornton?

The halfway point between Littleton and Thornton is Denver. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Denver to Littleton is 9 mi and driving will take about 10 min. The road between Denver and Thornton has length 11 mi and will take approximately 13 min.

Where is Littleton in relation to Thornton?

Littleton is located 18 mi south of Thornton.

Littleton has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.61332, longitude -105.01665.

Thornton has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.86804, longitude -104.97192.

Which highway goes from Littleton to Thornton?

The route from Littleton to Thornton follows US 85, I 25.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

I 25 Express: 4 mi
US 6: 2 mi