Distance between Thornton CO and Abilene KS

The distance from Thornton to Abilene is 456 miles by road including 454 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 47 minutes and goes through Denver, Commerce City, Limon, Goodland, Colby, WaKeeney and Hays.

Shortest distance by air 419 mi ✈️
Car route length 456.1 mi 🚗
Driving time 6 h 47 min
Fuel amount 15.5 gal
Fuel cost 59.3 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 47 mi, 42 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 70 105 mi, 1 h 32 min
Goodland 196 mi 2:56 2 h 56 min 6.5 gal
I 70 37 mi, 32 min
Colby 233 mi 3:29 3 h 29 min 7.7 gal
I 70 71 mi, 1 h 03 min
WaKeeney 304 mi 4:32 4 h 32 min 10.2 gal
I 70 35 mi, 30 min
Hays 340 mi 5:03 5 h 03 min 11.4 gal
I 70 117 mi, 1 h 44 min
Abilene 456 mi 6:47 6 h 47 min 15.2 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 70 117 mi, 1 h 44 min
Abilene 456 mi 6:47 6 h 47 min 15.2 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 59.3 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 456.1 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 Abilene?

Driving time: 6 h 47 min

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

  • 437 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 6 h 25 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 40 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 2 min

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

How far is Thornton to Abilene by land?

The distance between Thornton and Abilene is 456.1 mi by road including 453.6 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Thornton to Abilene by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Thornton and Abilene is 419.4 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 Abilene respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Thornton from Abilene by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 50 min to cover the distance of 419 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 4 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 Abilene?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 48 min to cover the distance of 419 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 12 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 Abilene?

The halfway point between Thornton and Abilene is Colby. It is located about 5 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Colby to Thornton is 233 mi and driving will take about 3 h 28 min. The road between Colby and Abilene has length 223 mi and will take approximately 3 h 18 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Goodland is in 196 mi from Thornton and 260 mi from Abilene
  • Grainfield is in 272 mi from Thornton and 185 mi from Abilene
  • Kanorado is in 180 mi from Thornton and 276 mi from Abilene

Where is Thornton in relation to Abilene?

Thornton is located 419 mi west of Abilene.

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

Abilene has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.91725, longitude -97.21377.

Which highway goes from Thornton to Abilene?

The route from Thornton to Abilene follows I 70, US 40.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 24: 57 mi
  • I 270: 7 mi
  • KS 14: 2 mi
  • I 25: 2 mi
  • US 183 Bypass: 2 mi
  • KS 15: 1 mi
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