Distance between Thornton CO and Colorado Springs CO
The distance from Thornton to Colorado Springs is 128 kilometers by road including 126 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes and goes through Denver, Greenwood Village, Centennial and Castle Rock.
| Shortest distance by air | 116 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 128 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 15 min |
| Fuel amount | 10.3 L |
| Fuel cost | 18.5 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Thornton | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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I 25 23 km, 15 min
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| Denver | 23 km | 15 min | 0.8 L | |
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I 25 15 km, 09 min
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| Greenwood Village | 38 km | 24 min | 2.8 L | |
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I 25 4 km, 02 min
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| Centennial | 41 km | 26 min | 3.2 L | |
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I 25 22 km, 12 min
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| Castle Rock | 63 km | 39 min | 4.7 L | |
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I 25 23 km, 12 min
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| Larkspur | 86 km | 51 min | 6.3 L | |
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I 25 12 km, 06 min
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| Monument | 98 km | 58 min | 7.6 L | |
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I 25 30 km, 17 min
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| Colorado Springs | 128 km | 1 h 15 min | 9.2 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Thornton to Colorado Springs?
Fuel cost: 18.5 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 128 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.8 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Thornton to Colorado Springs?
Driving time: 1 h 15 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 58 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 31 min
- 42 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 24 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 3 min
- 20 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 13 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Thornton to Colorado Springs by land?
The distance between Thornton and Colorado Springs is 128 km by road including 126 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Thornton and Colorado Springs respectively.
How far is Thornton to Colorado Springs by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Thornton and Colorado Springs is 116 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 Thornton and Colorado Springs respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Thornton from Colorado Springs by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 8 min to cover the distance of 116 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 31 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 Thornton to Colorado Springs?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 29 min to cover the distance of 116 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 33 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 Thornton and Colorado Springs?
The halfway point between Thornton and Colorado Springs is Castle Rock. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Castle Rock to Thornton is 63 km and driving will take about 39 min. The road between Castle Rock and Colorado Springs has length 65 km and will take approximately 36 min.
Where is Thornton in relation to Colorado Springs?
Thornton is located 116 km north of Colorado Springs.
Thornton has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.86804, longitude -104.97192.
Colorado Springs has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.83395, longitude -104.82535.
Which highway goes from Thornton to Colorado Springs?
The route from Thornton to Colorado Springs follows I 25.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 85: 8 km
- US 6: 6 km
- CO 88: 3 km
- US 87: 2 km