Distance between Rulison CO and Denver CO

The distance from Rulison to Denver is 192 miles by road including 190 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 12 minutes and goes through Vail, Rifle, New Castle, Silt, Glenwood Springs, Gypsum and Eagle.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Rulison 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 70 8 mi, 07 min
Rifle 8 mi 0:07 07 min 0.2 gal
I 70 12 mi, 10 min
New Castle 21 mi 0:18 18 min 0.5 gal
I 70 12 mi, 11 min
Glenwood Springs 34 mi 0:29 29 min 1.0 gal
I 70 25 mi, 25 min
Gypsum 58 mi 0:54 54 min 1.8 gal
I 70 9 mi, 11 min
Eagle 68 mi 1:06 1 h 06 min 2.2 gal
I 70 18 mi, 19 min
Avon 86 mi 1:25 1 h 25 min 2.8 gal
I 70 9 mi, 10 min
Vail 94 mi 1:36 1 h 36 min 3.1 gal
I 70 27 mi, 26 min
Frisco 121 mi 2:02 2 h 02 min 4.1 gal
I 70 71 mi, 1 h 10 min
Denver 192 mi 3:12 3 h 12 min 6.4 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Rulison 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 70 8 mi, 07 min
Rifle 8 mi 0:07 07 min 0.2 gal
I 70 12 mi, 10 min
New Castle 21 mi 0:18 18 min 0.5 gal
I 70 8 mi, 07 min
Chacra 29 mi 0:25 25 min 0.9 gal
I 70 4 mi, 04 min
Glenwood Springs 34 mi 0:29 29 min 1.0 gal
I 70 19 mi, 18 min
Dotsero 53 mi 0:48 48 min 1.8 gal
I 70 6 mi, 06 min
Gypsum 58 mi 0:54 54 min 1.8 gal
I 70 9 mi, 11 min
Eagle 68 mi 1:06 1 h 06 min 2.2 gal
I 70 7 mi, 08 min
Wolcott 75 mi 1:14 1 h 14 min 2.5 gal
I 70 11 mi, 11 min
Avon 86 mi 1:25 1 h 25 min 2.8 gal
I 70 4 mi, 04 min
Dowds Junction 89 mi 1:30 1 h 30 min 3.0 gal
I 70 5 mi, 05 min
Vail 94 mi 1:36 1 h 36 min 3.1 gal
I 70 5 mi, 05 min
Bighorn 99 mi 1:41 1 h 41 min 3.4 gal
I 70 22 mi, 20 min
Frisco 121 mi 2:02 2 h 02 min 4.1 gal
I 70 4 mi, 04 min
Silverthorne 126 mi 2:06 2 h 06 min 4.3 gal
I 70 17 mi, 16 min
Bakerville 142 mi 2:22 2 h 22 min 4.8 gal
I 70 4 mi, 03 min
Silver Plume 146 mi 2:26 2 h 26 min 4.9 gal
I 70 1 mi, 01 min
Georgetown 147 mi 2:27 2 h 27 min 5.0 gal
I 70 6 mi, 04 min
Lawson 153 mi 2:32 2 h 32 min 5.2 gal
I 70 2 mi, 02 min
Downieville 155 mi 2:34 2 h 34 min 5.2 gal
I 70 6 mi, 05 min
Idaho Springs 160 mi 2:39 2 h 39 min 5.4 gal
I 70 24 mi, 22 min
Lakewood 184 mi 3:02 3 h 02 min 6.2 gal
US 6 7 mi, 09 min
Denver 192 mi 3:12 3 h 12 min 6.4 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Rulison to Denver?

Fuel cost: 25.6 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 192 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Rulison to Denver?

Driving time: 3 h 12 min

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

  • 29 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 25 min
  • 66 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 1 min
  • 39 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 37 min
  • 12 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 11 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 6 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
  • 36 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 43 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 3 min

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

How far is Rulison to Denver by land?

The distance between Rulison and Denver is 192 mi by road including 190.1 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Rulison to Denver by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Rulison and Denver is 158.4 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 Rulison and Denver respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Rulison from Denver by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 158 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 9 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 Rulison to Denver?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 3 min to cover the distance of 158 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 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 Rulison and Denver?

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

The distance from Vail to Rulison is 94 mi and driving will take about 1 h 36 min. The road between Vail and Denver has length 97 mi and will take approximately 1 h 36 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Bighorn is in 99 mi from Rulison and 92 mi from Denver
  • Dowds Junction is in 89 mi from Rulison and 103 mi from Denver
  • Avon is in 86 mi from Rulison and 106 mi from Denver

Where is Rulison in relation to Denver?

Rulison is located 158 mi west of Denver.

Rulison has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.4972, longitude -107.94063.

Denver has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.73915, longitude -104.9847.

Which highway goes from Rulison to Denver?

The route from Rulison to Denver follows I 70, US 6.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 40: 13 mi
  • CO 9: 2 mi
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