Distance between Wheat Ridge CO and Georgetown CO
The distance from Wheat Ridge to Georgetown is 42 miles by road including 39 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 42 minutes and goes through Lakewood, Idaho Springs, Dumont, Downieville and Lawson.
| Shortest distance by air | 33 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 42.3 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 42 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 5.6 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Wheat Ridge | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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City of Wheat Ridge CO 121 4 mi, 04 min
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| Lakewood | 4 mi | 04 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 6 I 70 24 mi, 23 min
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| Idaho Springs | 28 mi | 28 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 70 5 mi, 05 min
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| Dumont | 34 mi | 33 min | 1.1 gal | |
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I 70 2 mi, 01 min
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| Downieville | 35 mi | 34 min | 1.2 gal | |
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I 70 1 mi, 00 min
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| Lawson | 36 mi | 35 min | 1.2 gal | |
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I 70 6 mi, 06 min
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| Georgetown | 42 mi | 42 min | 1.4 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Wheat Ridge to Georgetown?
Fuel cost: 5.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 42.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Wheat Ridge to Georgetown?
Driving time: 42 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 28 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 25 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 3 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 6 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 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 Wheat Ridge to Georgetown by land?
The distance between Wheat Ridge and Georgetown is 42.3 mi by road including 38.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Wheat Ridge and Georgetown respectively.
How far is Wheat Ridge to Georgetown by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Wheat Ridge and Georgetown is 32.9 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 Wheat Ridge and Georgetown respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Wheat Ridge from Georgetown by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 33 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 14 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 Wheat Ridge to Georgetown?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 13 min to cover the distance of 33 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 15 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 Wheat Ridge and Georgetown?
The halfway point between Wheat Ridge and Georgetown is Idaho Springs. It is located about 7 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Idaho Springs to Wheat Ridge is 28 mi and driving will take about 28 min. The road between Idaho Springs and Georgetown has length 14 mi and will take approximately 14 min.
Where is Wheat Ridge in relation to Georgetown?
Wheat Ridge is located 33 mi east of Georgetown.
Wheat Ridge has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.7661, longitude -105.07721.
Georgetown has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.70623, longitude -105.69713.
Which highway goes from Wheat Ridge to Georgetown?
The route from Wheat Ridge to Georgetown follows I 70, US 6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 40: 13 mi
- CO 121: 2 mi
- CR 306: 1 mi
