Distance between Buena Vista CO and Fort Garland CO

The distance from Buena Vista to Fort Garland is 124 miles by road. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 17 minutes and goes through Nathrop, Poncha Springs, Moffat, Hooper and Blanca.

Shortest distance by air 105 mi ✈️
Car route length 124.3 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 17 min
Fuel amount 4.2 gal
Fuel cost 16.6 USD
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Buena Vista 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 24 US 285 15 mi, 16 min
Nathrop 15 mi 0:16 16 min 0.2 gal
US 285 11 mi, 11 min
Poncha Springs 25 mi 0:27 27 min 0.8 gal
US 285 12 mi, 14 min
Alder 37 mi 0:41 41 min 1.1 gal
US 285 9 mi, 09 min
Villa Grove 46 mi 0:51 51 min 1.5 gal
US 285 15 mi, 16 min
Moffat 61 mi 1:07 1 h 07 min 1.7 gal
CO 17 22 mi, 23 min
Hooper 83 mi 1:31 1 h 31 min 2.7 gal
CO 17 5 mi, 05 min
Mosca 88 mi 1:36 1 h 36 min 3.0 gal
CO 17 US 160 30 mi, 32 min
Blanca 117 mi 2:08 2 h 08 min 3.9 gal
US 160 7 mi, 08 min
Fort Garland 124 mi 2:17 2 h 17 min 4.1 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Buena Vista to Fort Garland?

Fuel cost: 16.6 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 124.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Buena Vista to Fort Garland?

Driving time: 2 h 17 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 104 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 51 min
  • 12 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 14 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 3 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 2 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Buena Vista to Fort Garland by land?

The distance between Buena Vista and Fort Garland is 124.3 mi by road.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Buena Vista and Fort Garland respectively.

How far is Buena Vista to Fort Garland by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Buena Vista and Fort Garland is 105 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 Buena Vista and Fort Garland respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Buena Vista from Fort Garland by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 12 min to cover the distance of 105 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 46 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 Buena Vista to Fort Garland?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 42 min to cover the distance of 105 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 48 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 Buena Vista and Fort Garland?

The halfway point between Buena Vista and Fort Garland is Moffat. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Moffat to Buena Vista is 61 mi and driving will take about 1 h 7 min. The road between Moffat and Fort Garland has length 63 mi and will take approximately 1 h 10 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Villa Grove is in 46 mi from Buena Vista and 78 mi from Fort Garland

Where is Buena Vista in relation to Fort Garland?

Buena Vista is located 105 mi north-west of Fort Garland.

Buena Vista has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.84221, longitude -106.13113.

Fort Garland has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.42895, longitude -105.43277.

Which highway goes from Buena Vista to Fort Garland?

The route from Buena Vista to Fort Garland follows CO 17, US 285.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 160: 21 mi
  • US 160, 4TH AVENUE: 3 mi
  • US 24: 2 mi
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