Distance between Vail CO and Durango CO
The distance from Vail to Durango is 467 kilometers by road including 6 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 32 minutes and goes through Leadville, Buena Vista, Saguache, Del Norte, South Fork and Pagosa Springs.
| Shortest distance by air | 294 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 467 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 5 h 32 min |
| Fuel amount | 37.4 L |
| Fuel cost | 66.9 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Vail | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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I 70 US 6 11 km, 08 min
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| Minturn | 11 km | 08 min | 0.6 L | |
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US 24 12 km, 09 min
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| Red Cliff | 23 km | 17 min | 1.3 L | |
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US 24 37 km, 27 min
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| Leadville | 60 km | 45 min | 4.7 L | |
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US 24 44 km, 33 min
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| Buena Vista | 105 km | 1 h 18 min | 7.3 L | |
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US 24 US 285 113 km, 1 h 19 min
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| Saguache | 218 km | 2 h 37 min | 17.4 L | |
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US 285 59 km, 40 min
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| Del Norte | 277 km | 3 h 17 min | 22.1 L | |
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US 160 29 km, 20 min
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| South Fork | 306 km | 3 h 37 min | 24.0 L | |
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US 160 70 km, 51 min
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| Pagosa Springs | 376 km | 4 h 29 min | 29.6 L | |
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US 160 92 km, 1 h 03 min
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| Durango | 467 km | 5 h 32 min | 36.8 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Vail to Durango?
Fuel cost: 66.9 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 467 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 Vail to Durango?
Driving time: 5 h 32 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
- 286 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 3 h 10 min
- 32 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 21 min
- 30 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 22 min
- 70 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 52 min
- 27 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 22 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 3 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 10 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 4 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Vail to Durango by land?
The distance between Vail and Durango is 467 km by road including 6 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Vail and Durango respectively.
How far is Vail to Durango by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Vail and Durango is 294 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 Vail and Durango respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Vail from Durango by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 22 min to cover the distance of 294 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 20 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 Vail to Durango?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 13 min to cover the distance of 294 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 24 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 Vail and Durango?
The halfway point between Vail and Durango is Saguache. It is located about 15 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Saguache to Vail is 218 km and driving will take about 2 h 37 min. The road between Saguache and Durango has length 249 km and will take approximately 2 h 55 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Vail in relation to Durango?
Vail is located 294 km north-east of Durango.
Vail has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.64264, longitude -106.38621.
Durango has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.27537, longitude -107.87994.
Which highway goes from Vail to Durango?
The route from Vail to Durango follows US 160, US 285, US 24.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CR 47: 23 km
- CO 112: 21 km
- US 550: 8 km
- US 6: 6 km
- I 70: 6 km
- US 160 East: 2 km