Distance between Wheeler Junction CO and Denver CO
The distance from Wheeler Junction to Denver is 78 miles by road including 71 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 36 minutes and goes through Frisco, Silverthorne, Idaho Springs and Lakewood.
| Shortest distance by air | 63 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 77.7 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 36 min |
| Fuel amount | 2.6 gal |
| Fuel cost | 8.9 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| 39.50680, -106.14098 | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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| Wheeler Junction | 1 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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CR 1197 I 70 6 mi, 06 min
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| Frisco | 7 mi | 06 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 70 4 mi, 04 min
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| Silverthorne | 11 mi | 11 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 70 17 mi, 16 min
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| Bakerville | 28 mi | 27 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 70 4 mi, 03 min
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| Silver Plume | 32 mi | 30 min | 1.0 gal | |
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I 70 1 mi, 01 min
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| Georgetown | 33 mi | 32 min | 1.1 gal | |
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I 70 6 mi, 04 min
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| Lawson | 39 mi | 37 min | 1.3 gal | |
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I 70 7 mi, 07 min
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| Idaho Springs | 46 mi | 44 min | 1.5 gal | |
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I 70 24 mi, 37 min
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| Lakewood | 70 mi | 1 h 22 min | 2.3 gal | |
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US 6 7 mi, 13 min
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| Denver | 78 mi | 1 h 36 min | 2.5 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Wheeler Junction to Denver?
Fuel cost: 8.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 77.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.37 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Wheeler Junction 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.
- 49 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 45 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 11 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 5 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 24 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Wheeler Junction to Denver by land?
The distance between Wheeler Junction and Denver is 77.7 mi by road including 70.8 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Wheeler Junction and Denver respectively.
How far is Wheeler Junction to Denver by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Wheeler Junction and Denver is 63.4 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 Wheeler Junction and Denver respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Wheeler Junction from Denver by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 7 min to cover the distance of 63 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 27 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 Wheeler Junction to Denver?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 25 min to cover the distance of 63 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 29 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 Wheeler Junction and Denver?
The halfway point between Wheeler Junction and Denver is Lawson. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Lawson to Wheeler Junction is 39 mi and driving will take about 37 min. The road between Lawson and Denver has length 39 mi and will take approximately 59 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Wheeler Junction in relation to Denver?
Wheeler Junction is located 63 mi west of Denver.
Wheeler Junction has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.5068, longitude -106.14098.
Denver has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.73915, longitude -104.9847.
Which highway goes from Wheeler Junction to Denver?
The route from Wheeler Junction to Denver follows I 70, US 6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 40: 13 mi
- CO 9: 2 mi