Distance between Denver CO and Rifle CO
The distance from Denver to Rifle is 296 kilometers by road including 291 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 7 minutes and goes through Vail, Lakewood, Idaho Springs, Silverthorne, Frisco, Avon and Eagle.
| Shortest distance by air | 241 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 296 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 7 min |
| Fuel amount | 23.6 L |
| Fuel cost | 44.7 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Denver | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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US 6 13 km, 09 min
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| Lakewood | 13 km | 09 min | 0.6 L | |
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US 6 I 70 38 km, 22 min
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| Idaho Springs | 51 km | 32 min | 3.8 L | |
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I 70 56 km, 33 min
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| Silverthorne | 107 km | 1 h 06 min | 8.4 L | |
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I 70 7 km, 04 min
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| Frisco | 114 km | 1 h 10 min | 9.0 L | |
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I 70 43 km, 27 min
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| Vail | 157 km | 1 h 37 min | 12.3 L | |
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I 70 15 km, 10 min
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| Avon | 172 km | 1 h 48 min | 13.5 L | |
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I 70 28 km, 19 min
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| Eagle | 200 km | 2 h 07 min | 15.4 L | |
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I 70 15 km, 11 min
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| Gypsum | 215 km | 2 h 18 min | 16.6 L | |
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I 70 80 km, 48 min
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| Rifle | 296 km | 3 h 07 min | 23.3 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Denver to Rifle?
Fuel cost: 44.7 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 296 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.89 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Denver to Rifle?
Driving time: 3 h 7 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 32 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 17 min
- 98 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 56 min
- 60 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 35 min
- 16 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 9 min
- 14 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 9 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 5 min
- 63 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 47 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 1 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Denver to Rifle by land?
The distance between Denver and Rifle is 296 km by road including 291 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Denver and Rifle respectively.
How far is Denver to Rifle by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Denver and Rifle is 241 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 Denver and Rifle respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Denver from Rifle by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 18 min to cover the distance of 241 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 5 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 Denver to Rifle?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h to cover the distance of 241 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 8 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 Denver and Rifle?
The halfway point between Denver and Rifle is Bighorn. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Bighorn to Denver is 149 km and driving will take about 1 h 31 min. The road between Bighorn and Rifle has length 147 km and will take approximately 1 h 35 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Denver in relation to Rifle?
Denver is located 241 km east of Rifle.
Denver has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.73915, longitude -104.9847.
Rifle has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.5347, longitude -107.78312.
Which highway goes from Denver to Rifle?
The route from Denver to Rifle follows I 70, US 6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 40: 21 km
- CO 9: 4 km