Distance between Vail CO and Denver CO

The distance from Vail to Denver is 97 miles by road including 94 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 36 minutes and goes through Frisco, Silverthorne, Idaho Springs and Lakewood.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Vail 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 70 5 mi, 06 min
Bighorn 5 mi 0:06 06 min 0.2 gal
I 70 22 mi, 20 min
Frisco 27 mi 0:26 26 min 0.9 gal
I 70 4 mi, 04 min
Silverthorne 31 mi 0:30 30 min 1.0 gal
I 70 17 mi, 16 min
Bakerville 48 mi 0:47 47 min 1.6 gal
I 70 4 mi, 03 min
Silver Plume 52 mi 0:50 50 min 1.7 gal
I 70 1 mi, 01 min
Georgetown 53 mi 0:51 51 min 1.8 gal
I 70 13 mi, 12 min
Idaho Springs 66 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 2.2 gal
I 70 24 mi, 22 min
Lakewood 89 mi 1:26 1 h 26 min 2.9 gal
US 6 7 mi, 09 min
Denver 97 mi 1:36 1 h 36 min 3.1 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Vail 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 70 5 mi, 06 min
Bighorn 5 mi 0:06 06 min 0.2 gal
I 70 22 mi, 20 min
Frisco 27 mi 0:26 26 min 0.9 gal
I 70 4 mi, 04 min
Silverthorne 31 mi 0:30 30 min 1.0 gal
I 70 17 mi, 16 min
Bakerville 48 mi 0:47 47 min 1.6 gal
I 70 4 mi, 03 min
Silver Plume 52 mi 0:50 50 min 1.7 gal
I 70 1 mi, 01 min
Georgetown 53 mi 0:51 51 min 1.8 gal
I 70 6 mi, 04 min
Lawson 58 mi 0:56 56 min 2.0 gal
I 70 2 mi, 02 min
Downieville 60 mi 0:58 58 min 2.0 gal
I 70 6 mi, 05 min
Idaho Springs 66 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 2.2 gal
I 70 24 mi, 22 min
Lakewood 89 mi 1:26 1 h 26 min 2.9 gal
US 6 7 mi, 09 min
Denver 97 mi 1:36 1 h 36 min 3.1 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Vail to Denver?

Fuel cost: 12.6 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 96.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Vail to Denver?

Driving time: 1 h 36 min

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

  • 55 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 51 min
  • 16 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 15 min
  • 12 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 11 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 6 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 3 min

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

How far is Vail to Denver by land?

The distance between Vail and Denver is 96.9 mi by road including 94.4 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Vail to Denver by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Vail and Denver is 74.6 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 Vail and Denver respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Vail from Denver by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 9 min to cover the distance of 75 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 32 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 Vail to Denver?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 30 min to cover the distance of 75 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 34 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 Vail and Denver?

The halfway point between Vail and Denver is Bakerville. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Bakerville to Vail is 48 mi and driving will take about 47 min. The road between Bakerville and Denver has length 49 mi and will take approximately 49 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Silver Plume is in 52 mi from Vail and 46 mi from Denver
  • Georgetown is in 53 mi from Vail and 44 mi from Denver
  • Lawson is in 58 mi from Vail and 39 mi from Denver

Where is Vail in relation to Denver?

Vail is located 75 mi west of Denver.

Vail has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.64264, longitude -106.38621.

Denver has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.73915, longitude -104.9847.

Which highway goes from Vail to Denver?

The route from Vail to Denver follows I 70, US 6.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 40: 13 mi
  • CO 9: 2 mi
The distance between Vail and Denver is ranked 4,697th in the ranking popularity.
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