Distance between Wheat Ridge CO and Lochbuie CO
The distance from Wheat Ridge to Lochbuie is 27 miles by road including 25 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 26 minutes and goes through Denver, Arvada and Thornton.
| Shortest distance by air | 25 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 27.3 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 26 min |
| Fuel amount | 0.9 gal |
| Fuel cost | 3.6 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Wheat Ridge | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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CO 121 2 mi, 03 min
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| Denver | 2 mi | 03 min | 0.1 gal | |
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I 76 8 mi, 07 min
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| Thornton | 11 mi | 10 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 76 17 mi, 15 min
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| Lochbuie | 27 mi | 26 min | 0.8 gal | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Wheat Ridge to Lochbuie?
Fuel cost: 3.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 27.3 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 Lochbuie?
Driving time: 26 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 10 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 11 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 Lochbuie by land?
The distance between Wheat Ridge and Lochbuie is 27.3 mi by road including 25.5 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 Lochbuie respectively.
How far is Wheat Ridge to Lochbuie by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Wheat Ridge and Lochbuie is 25.5 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 Lochbuie respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Wheat Ridge from Lochbuie by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 25 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 11 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 Lochbuie?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 10 min to cover the distance of 25 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 11 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 Lochbuie?
The halfway point between Wheat Ridge and Lochbuie is Thornton. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Thornton to Wheat Ridge is 11 mi and driving will take about 10 min. The road between Thornton and Lochbuie has length 17 mi and will take approximately 15 min.
Where is Wheat Ridge in relation to Lochbuie?
Wheat Ridge is located 25 mi south-west of Lochbuie.
Wheat Ridge has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.7661, longitude -105.07721.
Lochbuie has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.00721, longitude -104.71608.
Which highway goes from Wheat Ridge to Lochbuie?
The route from Wheat Ridge to Lochbuie follows I 76, US 6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 85: 2 mi
- CO 121: 1 mi
