Distance between Boulder CO and Fort Collins CO
The distance from Boulder to Fort Collins is 45 miles by road. Road takes approximately 53 minutes and goes through Longmont, Loveland, Niwot and Berts Corner.
Shortest distance by air | 39 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 44.7 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 53 min |
Fuel amount | 1.5 gal |
Fuel cost | 5.8 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Boulder | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
CO 157 CO 119 10 mi, 11 min
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Niwot | 10 mi | 11 min | 0.3 gal | |
CO 119 6 mi, 06 min
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Longmont | 16 mi | 18 min | 0.4 gal | |
CO 66 US 287 11 mi, 12 min
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Berts Corner | 27 mi | 30 min | 0.9 gal | |
US 287 7 mi, 08 min
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Loveland | 34 mi | 39 min | 1.0 gal | |
US 287 11 mi, 13 min
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Fort Collins | 45 mi | 53 min | 1.4 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Boulder to Fort Collins?
Fuel cost: 5.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 44.7 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 Boulder to Fort Collins?
Driving time: 53 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 15 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 15 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 12 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 9 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 3 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 3 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Boulder to Fort Collins by land?
The distance between Boulder and Fort Collins is 44.7 mi by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Boulder and Fort Collins respectively.
How far is Boulder to Fort Collins by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Boulder and Fort Collins is 38.5 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 Boulder and Fort Collins respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Boulder from Fort Collins by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 39 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 16 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 Boulder to Fort Collins?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 15 min to cover the distance of 39 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 17 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 Boulder and Fort Collins?
The halfway point between Boulder and Fort Collins is Berts Corner. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Berts Corner to Boulder is 27 mi and driving will take about 30 min. The road between Berts Corner and Fort Collins has length 18 mi and will take approximately 23 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Boulder in relation to Fort Collins?
Boulder is located 39 mi south-west of Fort Collins.
Boulder has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.01498, longitude -105.27055.
Fort Collins has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.55084, longitude -105.06681.
Which highway goes from Boulder to Fort Collins?
The route from Boulder to Fort Collins follows US 287.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CO 119: 9 mi
- CO 157: 2 mi
- CO 66: 1 mi
- CO 7: 1 mi