Distance between Denver CO and Steamboat Springs CO
The distance from Denver to Steamboat Springs is 156 miles by road including 65 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 48 minutes and goes through Lakewood, Idaho Springs, Silverthorne and Kremmling.
Shortest distance by air | 111 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 156 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 48 min |
Fuel amount | 5.3 gal |
Fuel cost | 19.5 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Denver | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
US 6 8 mi, 09 min
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Lakewood | 8 mi | 09 min | 0.2 gal | |
US 6 I 70 24 mi, 22 min
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Idaho Springs | 32 mi | 32 min | 1.0 gal | |
I 70 5 mi, 05 min
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Dumont | 37 mi | 37 min | 1.2 gal | |
I 70 2 mi, 01 min
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Downieville | 39 mi | 39 min | 1.3 gal | |
I 70 6 mi, 05 min
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Georgetown | 45 mi | 44 min | 1.5 gal | |
I 70 1 mi, 01 min
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Silver Plume | 46 mi | 46 min | 1.5 gal | |
I 70 20 mi, 19 min
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Silverthorne | 66 mi | 1 h 06 min | 2.2 gal | |
I 70 CO 9 37 mi, 44 min
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Kremmling | 104 mi | 1 h 50 min | 3.5 gal | |
CO 9 US 40 52 mi, 57 min
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Steamboat Springs | 156 mi | 2 h 48 min | 5.2 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Denver to Steamboat Springs?
Fuel cost: 19.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 156 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.67 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Denver to Steamboat Springs?
Driving time: 2 h 48 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 43 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 39 min
- 10 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 9 min
- 44 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 47 min
- 37 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 40 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 16 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 5 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Denver to Steamboat Springs by land?
The distance between Denver and Steamboat Springs is 156 mi by road including 65.2 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Denver and Steamboat Springs respectively.
How far is Denver to Steamboat Springs by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Denver and Steamboat Springs is 110.6 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 Denver and Steamboat Springs respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Denver from Steamboat Springs by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 13 min to cover the distance of 111 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 48 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 Denver to Steamboat Springs?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 44 min to cover the distance of 111 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 50 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 Denver and Steamboat Springs?
The halfway point between Denver and Steamboat Springs is Silverthorne. It is located about 12 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Silverthorne to Denver is 66 mi and driving will take about 1 h 6 min. The road between Silverthorne and Steamboat Springs has length 90 mi and will take approximately 1 h 42 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Denver in relation to Steamboat Springs?
Denver is located 111 mi south-east of Steamboat Springs.
Denver has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.73915, longitude -104.9847.
Steamboat Springs has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.4848, longitude -106.83174.
Which highway goes from Denver to Steamboat Springs?
The route from Denver to Steamboat Springs follows US 40, I 70.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CO 9: 37 mi
- US 6: 35 mi