Distance between Boulder CO and Thornton CO
The distance from Boulder to Thornton is 35 kilometers by road including 25 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 24 minutes and goes through Broomfield, Superior and Federal Heights.
| Shortest distance by air | 30 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 35 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 24 min |
| Fuel amount | 2.8 L |
| Fuel cost | 5 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Boulder | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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US 36 12 km, 08 min
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| Superior | 12 km | 08 min | 0.9 L | |
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US 36 9 km, 05 min
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| Broomfield | 21 km | 13 min | 1.4 L | |
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US 36 10 km, 06 min
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| Federal Heights | 31 km | 19 min | 2.4 L | |
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4 km, 04 min
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| Thornton | 35 km | 23 min | 2.5 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Boulder to Thornton?
Fuel cost: 5 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 35 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.78 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Boulder to Thornton?
Driving time: 24 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 21 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 11 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 1 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 2 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Boulder to Thornton by land?
The distance between Boulder and Thornton is 35 km by road including 25 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Boulder and Thornton respectively.
What city is halfway between Boulder and Thornton?
The halfway point between Boulder and Thornton is Broomfield. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Broomfield to Boulder is 21 km and driving will take about 13 min. The road between Broomfield and Thornton has length 14 km and will take approximately 10 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Boulder in relation to Thornton?
Boulder is located 30 km north-west of Thornton.
Boulder has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.01498, longitude -105.27055.
Thornton has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.86804, longitude -104.97192.
Which highway goes from Boulder to Thornton?
The route from Boulder to Thornton follows US 36.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 36 Express: 4 km