Distance between Thornton CO and Lawrence KS
The distance from Thornton to Lawrence is 568 miles by road including 565 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 26 minutes and goes through Denver, Topeka, Commerce City, Limon, Goodland, Colby and WaKeeney.
| Shortest distance by air | 523 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 567.9 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 8 h 26 min |
| Fuel amount | 19.3 gal |
| Fuel cost | 75.9 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Thornton | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 25 I 270 7 mi, 08 min
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| Commerce City | 7 mi | 08 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 270 4 mi, 04 min
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| Denver | 11 mi | 12 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 70 80 mi, 1 h 11 min
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| Limon | 91 mi | 1 h 24 min | 3.1 gal | |
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I 70 105 mi, 1 h 32 min
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| Goodland | 196 mi | 2 h 56 min | 6.5 gal | |
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I 70 37 mi, 32 min
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| Colby | 233 mi | 3 h 29 min | 7.7 gal | |
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I 70 71 mi, 1 h 03 min
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| WaKeeney | 304 mi | 4 h 32 min | 10.2 gal | |
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I 70 35 mi, 30 min
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| Hays | 340 mi | 5 h 03 min | 11.4 gal | |
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I 70 201 mi, 2 h 57 min
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| Topeka | 540 mi | 8 h 00 min | 18.2 gal | |
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I 70 28 mi, 26 min
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| Lawrence | 568 mi | 8 h 26 min | 19.1 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Thornton to Lawrence?
Fuel cost: 75.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 567.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Thornton to Lawrence?
Driving time: 8 h 26 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 537 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 7 h 53 min
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 12 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 2 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 12 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 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 Lawrence by land?
The distance between Thornton and Lawrence is 567.9 mi by road including 565.4 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Thornton and Lawrence respectively.
How far is Thornton to Lawrence by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Thornton and Lawrence is 523.2 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 Thornton and Lawrence respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Thornton from Lawrence by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 3 min to cover the distance of 523 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 49 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 Lawrence?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 30 min to cover the distance of 523 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 4 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 Thornton and Lawrence?
The halfway point between Thornton and Lawrence is Grainfield. It is located about 12 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Grainfield to Thornton is 272 mi and driving will take about 4 h 3 min. The road between Grainfield and Lawrence has length 296 mi and will take approximately 4 h 23 min.
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Where is Thornton in relation to Lawrence?
Thornton is located 523 mi west of Lawrence.
Thornton has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.86804, longitude -104.97192.
Lawrence has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.97193, longitude -95.23595.
Which highway goes from Thornton to Lawrence?
The route from Thornton to Lawrence follows I 70, US 40.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 24: 57 mi
- KS 4: 12 mi
- KS 18: 7 mi
- I 270: 7 mi
- KS 14: 2 mi
- I 25: 2 mi
- US 75: 2 mi
- US 183 Bypass: 2 mi
- US 59: 1 mi