Distance between Grand Junction CO and Denver CO
The distance from Grand Junction to Denver is 391 kilometers by road including 378 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and goes through Vail, Clifton, Palisade, Parachute, Rifle, New Castle and Silt.
| Shortest distance by air | 316 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 391 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h |
| Fuel amount | 31.3 L |
| Fuel cost | 55 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Grand Junction | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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I 70 Business 12 km, 08 min
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| Clifton | 12 km | 08 min | 0.5 L | |
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I 70 8 km, 04 min
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| Palisade | 20 km | 13 min | 1.5 L | |
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I 70 50 km, 28 min
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| Parachute | 70 km | 41 min | 5.5 L | |
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I 70 26 km, 13 min
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| Rifle | 96 km | 55 min | 7.4 L | |
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I 70 20 km, 10 min
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| New Castle | 116 km | 1 h 06 min | 8.5 L | |
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I 70 20 km, 11 min
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| Glenwood Springs | 136 km | 1 h 17 min | 10.5 L | |
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I 70 40 km, 25 min
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| Gypsum | 176 km | 1 h 42 min | 13.5 L | |
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I 70 58 km, 41 min
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| Vail | 235 km | 2 h 23 min | 18.5 L | |
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I 70 156 km, 1 h 36 min
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| Denver | 391 km | 4 h 00 min | 30.7 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Grand Junction to Denver?
Fuel cost: 55 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 391 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.76 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Grand Junction to Denver?
Driving time: 4 h
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 91 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 49 min
- 134 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 1 h 16 min
- 62 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 37 min
- 19 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 11 min
- 11 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 7 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 6 min
- 61 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 45 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 1 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Grand Junction to Denver by land?
The distance between Grand Junction and Denver is 391 km by road including 378 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Grand Junction and Denver respectively.
How far is Grand Junction to Denver by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Grand Junction and Denver is 316 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 Grand Junction and Denver respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Grand Junction from Denver by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 23 min to cover the distance of 316 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 26 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 Grand Junction to Denver?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 19 min to cover the distance of 316 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 30 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 Grand Junction and Denver?
The halfway point between Grand Junction and Denver is Eagle. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Eagle to Grand Junction is 191 km and driving will take about 1 h 53 min. The road between Eagle and Denver has length 200 km and will take approximately 2 h 6 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Grand Junction in relation to Denver?
Grand Junction is located 316 km west of Denver.
Grand Junction has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.06396, longitude -108.55073.
Denver has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.73915, longitude -104.9847.
Which highway goes from Grand Junction to Denver?
The route from Grand Junction to Denver follows I 70, US 6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 40: 21 km
- I 70 Business: 10 km
- CO 9: 4 km
