Distance between Sterling CO and Rulison CO
The distance from Sterling to Rulison is 315 miles by road including 313 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 1 minute and goes through Denver, Vail, Brush, Fort Morgan, Hudson, Lochbuie and Thornton.
| Shortest distance by air | 262 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 315 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 5 h 1 min |
| Fuel amount | 10.7 gal |
| Fuel cost | 41.6 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Sterling | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 76 37 mi, 33 min
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| Brush | 37 mi | 33 min | 1.2 gal | |
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I 76 7 mi, 06 min
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| Fort Morgan | 45 mi | 40 min | 1.5 gal | |
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I 76 52 mi, 45 min
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| Hudson | 96 mi | 1 h 25 min | 3.1 gal | |
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I 76 6 mi, 05 min
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| Lochbuie | 102 mi | 1 h 30 min | 3.4 gal | |
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I 76 16 mi, 13 min
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| Thornton | 117 mi | 1 h 44 min | 4.0 gal | |
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I 76 8 mi, 07 min
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| Denver | 126 mi | 1 h 51 min | 4.3 gal | |
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I 76 4 mi, 03 min
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| Wheat Ridge | 129 mi | 1 h 55 min | 4.3 gal | |
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I 70 91 mi, 1 h 29 min
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| Vail | 221 mi | 3 h 24 min | 7.4 gal | |
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I 70 95 mi, 1 h 36 min
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| Rulison | 316 mi | 5 h 01 min | 10.7 gal | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Sterling to Rulison?
Fuel cost: 41.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 315 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Sterling to Rulison?
Driving time: 5 h 1 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 140 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 3 min
- 77 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 11 min
- 37 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 35 min
- 10 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 9 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 5 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
- 41 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 49 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Sterling to Rulison by land?
The distance between Sterling and Rulison is 315 mi by road including 313.2 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Sterling and Rulison respectively.
How far is Sterling to Rulison by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Sterling and Rulison is 262.2 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 Sterling and Rulison respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Sterling from Rulison by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 31 min to cover the distance of 262 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 55 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 Sterling to Rulison?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 45 min to cover the distance of 262 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 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 Sterling and Rulison?
The halfway point between Sterling and Rulison is Idaho Springs. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Idaho Springs to Sterling is 155 mi and driving will take about 2 h 19 min. The road between Idaho Springs and Rulison has length 160 mi and will take approximately 2 h 41 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Sterling in relation to Rulison?
Sterling is located 262 mi east of Rulison.
Sterling has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.62554, longitude -103.20771.
Rulison has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.4972, longitude -107.94063.
Which highway goes from Sterling to Rulison?
The route from Sterling to Rulison follows I 70, US 6, I 76.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CO 52: 14 mi
- US 40: 13 mi
- US 34: 9 mi
- CO 9: 2 mi
- US 85: 2 mi
- I 76 Business: 2 mi