Distance between Alamosa CO and Vail CO
The distance from Alamosa to Vail is 278 kilometers by road including 8 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 18 minutes and goes through Buena Vista, Leadville, West Vail, Hooper, Moffat, Poncha Springs and Nathrop.
| Shortest distance by air | 246 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 278 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 18 min |
| Fuel amount | 22.3 L |
| Fuel cost | 39.8 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Alamosa | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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US 160 CO 17 29 km, 20 min
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| Hooper | 29 km | 20 min | 2.0 L | |
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CO 17 36 km, 23 min
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| Moffat | 64 km | 44 min | 3.8 L | |
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CO 17 US 285 57 km, 39 min
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| Poncha Springs | 122 km | 1 h 24 min | 9.5 L | |
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US 285 17 km, 11 min
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| Nathrop | 138 km | 1 h 35 min | 10.0 L | |
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US 285 34 km, 23 min
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| Buena Vista | 172 km | 1 h 59 min | 12.7 L | |
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US 24 44 km, 33 min
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| Leadville | 217 km | 2 h 32 min | 17.2 L | |
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US 24 37 km, 27 min
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| Red Cliff | 254 km | 3 h 00 min | 19.7 L | |
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US 24 12 km, 09 min
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| Minturn | 266 km | 3 h 09 min | 21.1 L | |
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US 24 US 6 12 km, 09 min
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| Vail | 278 km | 3 h 18 min | 21.8 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Alamosa to Vail?
Fuel cost: 39.8 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 278 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.79 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Alamosa to Vail?
Driving time: 3 h 18 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 3 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 min
- 171 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 h 54 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 3 min
- 15 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 11 min
- 69 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 51 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 2 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 4 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 4 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Alamosa to Vail by land?
The distance between Alamosa and Vail is 278 km by road including 8 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Alamosa and Vail respectively.
How far is Alamosa to Vail by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Alamosa and Vail is 246 km.
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 Alamosa and Vail respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Alamosa from Vail by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 18 min to cover the distance of 246 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 7 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
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 Alamosa to Vail?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 1 min to cover the distance of 246 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 10 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
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 Alamosa and Vail?
The halfway point between Alamosa and Vail is Nathrop. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Nathrop to Alamosa is 138 km and driving will take about 1 h 35 min. The road between Nathrop and Vail has length 140 km and will take approximately 1 h 42 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Alamosa in relation to Vail?
Alamosa is located 246 km south of Vail.
Alamosa has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.46988, longitude -105.8696.
Vail has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.64264, longitude -106.38621.
Which highway goes from Alamosa to Vail?
The route from Alamosa to Vail follows US 24.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CO 17: 80 km
- US 285: 76 km
- US 6: 8 km
- I 70: 7 km