Distance between Thornton CO and WaKeeney KS
The distance from Thornton to WaKeeney is 308 miles by road including 306 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 36 minutes and goes through Denver, Commerce City, Limon, Goodland and Colby.
Shortest distance by air | 278 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 308.2 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 4 h 36 min |
Fuel amount | 10.5 gal |
Fuel cost | 40.1 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Thornton | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 25 I 270 7 mi, 08 min
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Commerce City | 7 mi | 08 min | 0.2 gal | |
I 270 4 mi, 04 min
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Denver | 11 mi | 12 min | 0.3 gal | |
I 70 47 mi, 42 min
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Deer Trail | 58 mi | 54 min | 1.9 gal | |
I 70 34 mi, 29 min
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Limon | 91 mi | 1 h 24 min | 3.1 gal | |
I 70 7 mi, 06 min
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Genoa | 99 mi | 1 h 30 min | 3.2 gal | |
I 70 12 mi, 11 min
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Arriba | 111 mi | 1 h 41 min | 3.7 gal | |
I 70 85 mi, 1 h 14 min
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Goodland | 196 mi | 2 h 56 min | 6.5 gal | |
I 70 37 mi, 32 min
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Colby | 233 mi | 3 h 29 min | 7.7 gal | |
I 70 76 mi, 1 h 07 min
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WaKeeney | 308 mi | 4 h 36 min | 10.2 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Thornton to WaKeeney?
Fuel cost: 40.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 308.2 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 WaKeeney?
Driving time: 4 h 36 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 290 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 4 h 15 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 3 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 12 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 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 WaKeeney by land?
The distance between Thornton and WaKeeney is 308.2 mi by road including 305.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Thornton and WaKeeney respectively.
How far is Thornton to WaKeeney by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Thornton and WaKeeney is 277.8 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 WaKeeney respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Thornton from WaKeeney by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 33 min to cover the distance of 278 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 1 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 WaKeeney?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 51 min to cover the distance of 278 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 7 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 WaKeeney?
The halfway point between Thornton and WaKeeney is Burlington. It is located about 14 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Burlington to Thornton is 168 mi and driving will take about 2 h 31 min. The road between Burlington and WaKeeney has length 140 mi and will take approximately 2 h 4 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Thornton in relation to WaKeeney?
Thornton is located 278 mi west of WaKeeney.
Thornton has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.86804, longitude -104.97192.
WaKeeney has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.02501, longitude -99.87957.
Which highway goes from Thornton to WaKeeney?
The route from Thornton to WaKeeney follows I 70.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 24: 57 mi
- US 40: 51 mi
- I 270: 7 mi
- I 25: 2 mi
- US 40 Business: 1 mi
- US 283: 1 mi