Distance between Vail CO and Grand Junction CO

The distance from Vail to Grand Junction is 147 miles by road including 139 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 28 minutes and goes through Avon, Eagle, Gypsum, Glenwood Springs, New Castle, Silt and Rifle.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Vail 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 70 10 mi, 11 min
Avon 10 mi 0:11 11 min 0.3 gal
I 70 17 mi, 19 min
Eagle 27 mi 0:30 30 min 0.8 gal
I 70 9 mi, 11 min
Gypsum 37 mi 0:42 42 min 1.1 gal
I 70 25 mi, 25 min
Glenwood Springs 62 mi 1:07 1 h 07 min 2.0 gal
I 70 12 mi, 11 min
New Castle 74 mi 1:19 1 h 19 min 2.3 gal
I 70 12 mi, 11 min
Rifle 86 mi 1:30 1 h 30 min 2.9 gal
I 70 16 mi, 14 min
Parachute 103 mi 1:44 1 h 44 min 3.4 gal
I 70 36 mi, 35 min
Clifton 139 mi 2:19 2 h 19 min 4.6 gal
I 70 I 70 Business 8 mi, 08 min
Grand Junction 147 mi 2:28 2 h 28 min 4.9 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 6 mi, 06 min
Dowds Junction 6 mi 0:06 06 min 0.1 gal
I 70 4 mi, 04 min
Avon 10 mi 0:11 11 min 0.3 gal
I 70 11 mi, 11 min
Wolcott 21 mi 0:22 22 min 0.7 gal
I 70 7 mi, 08 min
Eagle 27 mi 0:30 30 min 0.8 gal
I 70 9 mi, 11 min
Gypsum 37 mi 0:42 42 min 1.1 gal
I 70 7 mi, 07 min
Dotsero 43 mi 0:49 49 min 1.4 gal
I 70 18 mi, 17 min
Glenwood Springs 62 mi 1:07 1 h 07 min 2.0 gal
I 70 5 mi, 04 min
Chacra 66 mi 1:12 1 h 12 min 2.2 gal
I 70 7 mi, 06 min
New Castle 74 mi 1:19 1 h 19 min 2.3 gal
I 70 12 mi, 11 min
Rifle 86 mi 1:30 1 h 30 min 2.9 gal
I 70 10 mi, 08 min
Rulison 96 mi 1:38 1 h 38 min 3.2 gal
I 70 6 mi, 05 min
Parachute 103 mi 1:44 1 h 44 min 3.4 gal
I 70 36 mi, 35 min
Clifton 139 mi 2:19 2 h 19 min 4.6 gal
I 70 I 70 Business 8 mi, 08 min
Grand Junction 147 mi 2:28 2 h 28 min 4.9 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Vail to Grand Junction?

Fuel cost: 19.1 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 146.6 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 Grand Junction?

Driving time: 2 h 28 min

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

  • 43 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 37 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 7 min
  • 55 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 53 min
  • 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
  • 33 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 40 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 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 Vail to Grand Junction by land?

The distance between Vail and Grand Junction is 146.6 mi by road including 139.2 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Vail to Grand Junction by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Vail and Grand Junction is 122.4 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 Vail and Grand Junction respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Vail from Grand Junction by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 122 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 53 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 Grand Junction?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 49 min to cover the distance of 122 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 56 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 Grand Junction?

The halfway point between Vail and Grand Junction is New Castle. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from New Castle to Vail is 74 mi and driving will take about 1 h 19 min. The road between New Castle and Grand Junction has length 73 mi and will take approximately 1 h 9 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Chacra is in 66 mi from Vail and 80 mi from Grand Junction
  • Glenwood Springs is in 62 mi from Vail and 85 mi from Grand Junction
  • Rifle is in 86 mi from Vail and 60 mi from Grand Junction

Where is Vail in relation to Grand Junction?

Vail is located 122 mi east of Grand Junction.

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

Grand Junction has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.06396, longitude -108.55073.

Which highway goes from Vail to Grand Junction?

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

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 70 Business: 7 mi
The distance between Vail and Grand Junction is ranked 20,657th in the ranking popularity.
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