Distance between Rifle CO and Aspen CO
The distance from Rifle to Aspen is 68 miles by road including 26 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 13 minutes and goes through New Castle, Silt, Glenwood Springs, Chacra, Cattle Creek, Catherine and El Jebel.
| Shortest distance by air | 57 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 67.7 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 13 min |
| Fuel amount | 2.3 gal |
| Fuel cost | 9.1 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Rifle | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 70 12 mi, 11 min
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| New Castle | 12 mi | 11 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 70 8 mi, 07 min
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| Chacra | 21 mi | 18 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 70 6 mi, 06 min
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| Glenwood Springs | 26 mi | 25 min | 0.7 gal | |
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US 6 CO 82 9 mi, 09 min
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| Cattle Creek | 35 mi | 35 min | 1.2 gal | |
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CO 82 8 mi, 08 min
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| Catherine | 42 mi | 43 min | 1.4 gal | |
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CO 82 4 mi, 03 min
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| El Jebel | 46 mi | 47 min | 1.6 gal | |
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CO 82 2 mi, 02 min
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| Emma | 48 mi | 50 min | 1.6 gal | |
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CO 82 4 mi, 03 min
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| Wingo | 52 mi | 54 min | 1.8 gal | |
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CO 82 16 mi, 19 min
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| Aspen | 68 mi | 1 h 13 min | 2.2 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Rifle to Aspen?
Fuel cost: 9.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 67.7 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 Rifle to Aspen?
Driving time: 1 h 13 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 17 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 15 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 7 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 12 min
- 21 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 22 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 5 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 2 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 5 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Rifle to Aspen by land?
The distance between Rifle and Aspen is 67.7 mi by road including 26.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Rifle and Aspen respectively.
How far is Rifle to Aspen by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Rifle and Aspen is 56.5 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 Rifle and Aspen respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Rifle from Aspen by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 6 min to cover the distance of 57 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 24 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 Rifle to Aspen?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 22 min to cover the distance of 57 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 26 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 Rifle and Aspen?
The halfway point between Rifle and Aspen is Cattle Creek. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Cattle Creek to Rifle is 35 mi and driving will take about 35 min. The road between Cattle Creek and Aspen has length 33 mi and will take approximately 38 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Rifle in relation to Aspen?
Rifle is located 57 mi north-west of Aspen.
Rifle has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.5347, longitude -107.78312.
Aspen has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.19111, longitude -106.82356.
Which highway goes from Rifle to Aspen?
The route from Rifle to Aspen follows CO 82, I 70.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 6: 7 mi