Distance between Thornton CO and Grain Valley MO

The distance from Thornton to Grain Valley is 626 miles by road including 624 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 9 hours and 20 minutes and goes through Denver, Topeka, Lawrence, Kansas City, Kansas City and Independence.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 578 mi ✈️
Car route length 626.3 mi 🚗
Driving time 9 h 20 min
Fuel amount 21.3 gal
Fuel cost 81.4 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Thornton 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 25 I 270 7 mi, 08 min
Commerce City 7 mi 0:08 08 min 0.2 gal
I 270 4 mi, 04 min
Denver 11 mi 0:12 12 min 0.3 gal
I 70 80 mi, 1 h 11 min
Limon 91 mi 1:24 1 h 24 min 3.1 gal
I 70 449 mi, 6 h 36 min
Topeka 540 mi 8:00 8 h 00 min 18.2 gal
I 70 24 mi, 21 min
Lawrence 564 mi 8:21 8 h 21 min 19.1 gal
I 70 30 mi, 26 min
Kansas City 594 mi 8:48 8 h 48 min 20.1 gal
I 70 14 mi, 13 min
Kansas City 607 mi 9:01 9 h 01 min 20.5 gal
I 70 10 mi, 09 min
Independence 617 mi 9:11 9 h 11 min 20.8 gal
I 70 9 mi, 08 min
Grain Valley 626 mi 9:20 9 h 20 min 21.2 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Thornton 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 25 I 270 7 mi, 08 min
Commerce City 7 mi 0:08 08 min 0.2 gal
I 270 4 mi, 04 min
Denver 11 mi 0:12 12 min 0.3 gal
I 70 42 mi, 37 min
Peoria 53 mi 0:50 50 min 1.8 gal
I 70 5 mi, 04 min
Deer Trail 58 mi 0:54 54 min 1.9 gal
I 70 34 mi, 29 min
Limon 91 mi 1:24 1 h 24 min 3.1 gal
I 70 7 mi, 06 min
Genoa 99 mi 1:30 1 h 30 min 3.2 gal
I 70 7 mi, 05 min
Bovina 105 mi 1:36 1 h 36 min 3.5 gal
I 70 6 mi, 05 min
Arriba 111 mi 1:41 1 h 41 min 3.7 gal
I 70 12 mi, 10 min
Flagler 123 mi 1:51 1 h 51 min 4.1 gal
I 70 16 mi, 13 min
Seibert 139 mi 2:05 2 h 05 min 4.6 gal
I 70 29 mi, 25 min
Burlington 168 mi 2:31 2 h 31 min 5.7 gal
I 70 7 mi, 05 min
Peconic 175 mi 2:37 2 h 37 min 5.9 gal
I 70 6 mi, 04 min
Kanorado 180 mi 2:42 2 h 42 min 6.1 gal
I 70 16 mi, 13 min
Goodland 196 mi 2:56 2 h 56 min 6.5 gal
I 70 37 mi, 32 min
Colby 233 mi 3:28 3 h 28 min 7.7 gal
I 70 39 mi, 34 min
Grainfield 272 mi 4:03 4 h 03 min 8.7 gal
I 70 33 mi, 28 min
WaKeeney 304 mi 4:32 4 h 32 min 10.2 gal
I 70 11 mi, 09 min
Ogallah 316 mi 4:42 4 h 42 min 10.7 gal
I 70 24 mi, 20 min
Hays 340 mi 5:02 5 h 02 min 11.4 gal
I 70 111 mi, 1 h 37 min
Abilene 450 mi 6:40 6 h 40 min 15.2 gal
I 70 26 mi, 22 min
Junction City 476 mi 7:03 7 h 03 min 16.1 gal
I 70 3 mi, 02 min
Grandview Plaza 479 mi 7:06 7 h 06 min 16.3 gal
I 70 61 mi, 54 min
Topeka 540 mi 8:00 8 h 00 min 18.2 gal
I 70 9 mi, 07 min
Tecumseh 549 mi 8:08 8 h 08 min 18.6 gal
I 70 6 mi, 04 min
Big Springs 554 mi 8:12 8 h 12 min 18.8 gal
I 70 9 mi, 08 min
Lawrence 564 mi 8:21 8 h 21 min 19.1 gal
I 70 30 mi, 26 min
Kansas City 594 mi 8:47 8 h 47 min 20.1 gal
I 70 14 mi, 13 min
Kansas City 607 mi 9:01 9 h 01 min 20.5 gal
I 70 10 mi, 09 min
Independence 617 mi 9:11 9 h 11 min 20.8 gal
I 70 5 mi, 04 min
Blue Springs 623 mi 9:16 9 h 16 min 21.1 gal
I 70 4 mi, 04 min
Grain Valley 626 mi 9:20 9 h 20 min 21.2 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Thornton to Grain Valley?

Fuel cost: 81.4 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 626.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Thornton to Grain Valley?

Driving time: 9 h 20 min

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

  • 570 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 8 h 22 min
  • 29 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 27 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 2 min
  • 21 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 22 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min

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

How far is Thornton to Grain Valley by land?

The distance between Thornton and Grain Valley is 626.3 mi by road including 624.5 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Thornton to Grain Valley by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Thornton and Grain Valley is 577.9 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 Thornton and Grain Valley respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Thornton from Grain Valley by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 9 min to cover the distance of 578 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 4 h 13 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 Thornton to Grain Valley?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 52 min to cover the distance of 578 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 4 h 25 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 Thornton and Grain Valley?

The halfway point between Thornton and Grain Valley is Ogallah. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Ogallah to Thornton is 316 mi and driving will take about 4 h 42 min. The road between Ogallah and Grain Valley has length 311 mi and will take approximately 4 h 38 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • WaKeeney is in 304 mi from Thornton and 322 mi from Grain Valley
  • Hays is in 340 mi from Thornton and 286 mi from Grain Valley
  • Grainfield is in 272 mi from Thornton and 354 mi from Grain Valley

Where is Thornton in relation to Grain Valley?

Thornton is located 578 mi west of Grain Valley.

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

Grain Valley has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.015, longitude -94.19856.

Which highway goes from Thornton to Grain Valley?

The route from Thornton to Grain Valley follows I 70, US 40, US 24.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • KS 4: 12 mi
  • KS 18: 7 mi
  • I 270: 7 mi
  • I 670: 4 mi
  • I 70 Alt: 4 mi
  • KS 14: 2 mi
  • I 25: 2 mi
  • US 75: 2 mi
  • US 183 Bypass: 2 mi
  • US 69: 1 mi
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