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.
Shortest distance by air | 122 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 146.6 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 28 min |
Fuel amount | 5 gal |
Fuel cost | 19.1 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Vail | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 70 10 mi, 11 min
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Avon | 10 mi | 11 min | 0.3 gal | |
I 70 17 mi, 19 min
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Eagle | 27 mi | 30 min | 0.8 gal | |
I 70 9 mi, 11 min
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Gypsum | 37 mi | 42 min | 1.1 gal | |
I 70 25 mi, 25 min
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Glenwood Springs | 62 mi | 1 h 07 min | 2.0 gal | |
I 70 12 mi, 11 min
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New Castle | 74 mi | 1 h 19 min | 2.3 gal | |
I 70 12 mi, 11 min
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Rifle | 86 mi | 1 h 30 min | 2.9 gal | |
I 70 16 mi, 14 min
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Parachute | 103 mi | 1 h 44 min | 3.4 gal | |
I 70 36 mi, 35 min
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Clifton | 139 mi | 2 h 19 min | 4.6 gal | |
I 70 I 70 Business 8 mi, 08 min
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Grand Junction | 147 mi | 2 h 28 min | 4.9 gal |
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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)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
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:
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