Distance between Thornton CO and Vail CO
The distance from Thornton to Vail is 104 miles by road including 102 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 43 minutes and goes through Denver, Wheat Ridge, Arvada, Lakewood, Idaho Springs, Silverthorne and Frisco.
| Shortest distance by air | 77 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 103.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 43 min |
| Fuel amount | 3.5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 13.8 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Thornton | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 25 I 76 9 mi, 10 min
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| Denver | 9 mi | 10 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 76 4 mi, 03 min
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| Wheat Ridge | 13 mi | 13 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 70 4 mi, 03 min
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| Lakewood | 17 mi | 17 min | 0.6 gal | |
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I 70 21 mi, 20 min
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| Idaho Springs | 39 mi | 38 min | 1.2 gal | |
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I 70 13 mi, 12 min
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| Georgetown | 52 mi | 50 min | 1.8 gal | |
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I 70 1 mi, 01 min
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| Silver Plume | 53 mi | 51 min | 1.8 gal | |
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I 70 20 mi, 19 min
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| Silverthorne | 73 mi | 1 h 11 min | 2.5 gal | |
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I 70 4 mi, 04 min
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| Frisco | 78 mi | 1 h 15 min | 2.6 gal | |
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I 70 27 mi, 27 min
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| Vail | 105 mi | 1 h 43 min | 3.5 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Thornton to Vail?
Fuel cost: 13.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 103.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Thornton to Vail?
Driving time: 1 h 43 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 62 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 56 min
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 13 min
- 10 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 9 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 8 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 8 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Thornton to Vail by land?
The distance between Thornton and Vail is 103.8 mi by road including 101.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Thornton and Vail respectively.
How far is Thornton to Vail by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Thornton and Vail is 77.1 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 Vail respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Thornton from Vail by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 9 min to cover the distance of 77 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 33 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 Vail?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 31 min to cover the distance of 77 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 35 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 Vail?
Where is Thornton in relation to Vail?
Thornton is located 77 mi east of Vail.
Thornton has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.86804, longitude -104.97192.
Vail has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.64264, longitude -106.38621.
Which highway goes from Thornton to Vail?
The route from Thornton to Vail follows I 70, US 6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 40: 13 mi
- I 76: 6 mi
- CO 9: 2 mi
- I 25: 2 mi