Distance between Frisco CO and Thornton CO
The distance from Frisco to Thornton is 126 kilometers by road including 122 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 17 minutes and goes through Denver, Silverthorne, Idaho Springs, Lakewood, Wheat Ridge and Arvada.
| Shortest distance by air | 102 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 126 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 17 min |
| Fuel amount | 10.1 L |
| Fuel cost | 18 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Frisco | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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CO 9 I 70 9 km, 06 min
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| Silverthorne | 9 km | 06 min | 0.6 L | |
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I 70 27 km, 16 min
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| Bakerville | 36 km | 23 min | 2.6 L | |
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I 70 6 km, 03 min
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| Silver Plume | 41 km | 26 min | 3.1 L | |
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I 70 2 km, 01 min
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| Georgetown | 44 km | 27 min | 3.5 L | |
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I 70 21 km, 12 min
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| Idaho Springs | 65 km | 39 min | 4.9 L | |
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I 70 34 km, 20 min
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| Lakewood | 99 km | 1 h 00 min | 7.8 L | |
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I 70 7 km, 03 min
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| Wheat Ridge | 106 km | 1 h 03 min | 8.0 L | |
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I 70 5 km, 03 min
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| Denver | 111 km | 1 h 06 min | 8.9 L | |
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I 76 15 km, 10 min
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| Thornton | 126 km | 1 h 17 min | 9.7 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Frisco to Thornton?
Fuel cost: 18 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 126 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 Frisco to Thornton?
Driving time: 1 h 17 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 87 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 50 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 min
- 19 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 11 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 5 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 2 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Frisco to Thornton by land?
The distance between Frisco and Thornton is 126 km by road including 122 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Frisco and Thornton respectively.
How far is Frisco to Thornton by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Frisco and Thornton is 102 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 Frisco and Thornton respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Frisco from Thornton by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 7 min to cover the distance of 102 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 27 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 Frisco to Thornton?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 25 min to cover the distance of 102 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 29 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 Frisco and Thornton?
The halfway point between Frisco and Thornton is Idaho Springs. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Idaho Springs to Frisco is 65 km and driving will take about 39 min. The road between Idaho Springs and Thornton has length 61 km and will take approximately 37 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Frisco in relation to Thornton?
Frisco is located 102 km west of Thornton.
Frisco has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.57443, longitude -106.09752.
Thornton has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.86804, longitude -104.97192.
Which highway goes from Frisco to Thornton?
The route from Frisco to Thornton follows I 70, US 6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 40: 21 km
- I 76: 10 km
- CO 9: 7 km
- I 25: 3 km
