Distance between Thornton CO and Boulder CO

The distance from Thornton to Boulder is 22 miles by road including 16 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 24 minutes and goes through Broomfield, Federal Heights and Superior.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Thornton 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
2 mi, 04 min
Federal Heights 2 mi 0:04 04 min 0.1 gal
US 36 6 mi, 06 min
Broomfield 9 mi 0:10 10 min 0.2 gal
US 36 Express 5 mi, 04 min
Superior 14 mi 0:15 15 min 0.5 gal
US 36 Express US 36 7 mi, 08 min
Boulder 22 mi 0:24 24 min 0.6 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 2.8 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 21.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Thornton to Boulder?

Driving time: 24 min

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

  • 13 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 11 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 1 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 2 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 4 min

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

How far is Thornton to Boulder by land?

The distance between Thornton and Boulder is 21.7 mi by road including 15.5 mi on motorways.

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

What city is halfway between Thornton and Boulder?

The halfway point between Thornton and Boulder is Broomfield. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Broomfield to Thornton is 9 mi and driving will take about 10 min. The road between Broomfield and Boulder has length 12 mi and will take approximately 13 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Superior is in 14 mi from Thornton and 7 mi from Boulder

Where is Thornton in relation to Boulder?

Thornton is located 19 mi south-east of Boulder.

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

Boulder has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.01498, longitude -105.27055.

Which highway goes from Thornton to Boulder?

The route from Thornton to Boulder follows US 36, US 36 Express.

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