Distance between Silverthorne CO and Grand Junction CO
The distance from Silverthorne to Grand Junction is 178 miles by road including 165 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 24 minutes and goes through Vail, Frisco, Avon, Eagle, Gypsum, Glenwood Springs and New Castle.
| Shortest distance by air | 139 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 177.7 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 24 min |
| Fuel amount | 6 gal |
| Fuel cost | 20.4 USD |
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| Silverthorne | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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CO 9 5 mi, 06 min
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| Frisco | 5 mi | 06 min | 0.1 gal | |
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I 70 27 mi, 27 min
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| Vail | 32 mi | 33 min | 1.0 gal | |
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I 70 9 mi, 10 min
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| Avon | 41 mi | 43 min | 1.3 gal | |
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I 70 16 mi, 17 min
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| Eagle | 57 mi | 1 h 01 min | 1.8 gal | |
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I 70 11 mi, 23 min
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| Gypsum | 68 mi | 1 h 24 min | 2.1 gal | |
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I 70 25 mi, 29 min
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| Glenwood Springs | 93 mi | 1 h 54 min | 3.0 gal | |
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I 70 12 mi, 12 min
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| New Castle | 105 mi | 2 h 07 min | 3.4 gal | |
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I 70 12 mi, 11 min
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| Rifle | 117 mi | 2 h 18 min | 3.9 gal | |
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I 70 60 mi, 1 h 05 min
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| Grand Junction | 178 mi | 3 h 24 min | 6.0 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Silverthorne to Grand Junction?
Fuel cost: 20.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 177.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.37 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Silverthorne to Grand Junction?
Driving time: 3 h 24 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 42 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 36 min
- 17 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 15 min
- 67 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 h 4 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
- 39 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 46 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 31 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Silverthorne to Grand Junction by land?
The distance between Silverthorne and Grand Junction is 177.7 mi by road including 164.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Silverthorne and Grand Junction respectively.
How far is Silverthorne to Grand Junction by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Silverthorne and Grand Junction is 138.6 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 Silverthorne and Grand Junction respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Silverthorne from Grand Junction by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 139 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 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 Silverthorne to Grand Junction?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 55 min to cover the distance of 139 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 3 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 Silverthorne and Grand Junction?
The halfway point between Silverthorne and Grand Junction is Glenwood Springs. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Glenwood Springs to Silverthorne is 93 mi and driving will take about 1 h 54 min. The road between Glenwood Springs and Grand Junction has length 85 mi and will take approximately 1 h 29 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Silverthorne in relation to Grand Junction?
Silverthorne is located 139 mi east of Grand Junction.
Silverthorne has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.63749, longitude -106.06196.
Grand Junction has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.06396, longitude -108.55073.
Which highway goes from Silverthorne to Grand Junction?
The route from Silverthorne to Grand Junction follows I 70, US 6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 70 Business: 6 mi
- CO 9: 3 mi