Distance between Fort Collins CO and Boulder CO

The distance from Fort Collins to Boulder is 84 kilometers by road including 41 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 56 minutes and goes through Loveland, Mead, Longmont and Timnath.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Fort Collins 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
CR 38 15 km, 11 min
Timnath 15 km 0:11 11 min 0.8 L
I 25 7 km, 03 min
Loveland 22 km 0:15 15 min 1.6 L
I 25 9 km, 04 min
Buda 31 km 0:20 20 min 2.4 L
I 25 11 km, 06 min
Mead 42 km 0:26 26 min 2.9 L
I 25 CO 119 17 km, 11 min
Longmont 60 km 0:37 37 min 4.2 L
CO 119 9 km, 06 min
Niwot 69 km 0:44 44 min 5.4 L
CO 119 15 km, 11 min
Boulder 84 km 0:56 56 min 5.7 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Fort Collins to Boulder?

Fuel cost: 13.2 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 84 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.96 CAD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Fort Collins to Boulder?

Driving time: 56 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 40 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 21 min
  • 7 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 4 min
  • 13 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 8 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
  • 8 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 6 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 2 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 5 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 3 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Fort Collins to Boulder by land?

The distance between Fort Collins and Boulder is 84 km by road including 41 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Fort Collins and Boulder respectively.

How far is Fort Collins to Boulder by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Fort Collins and Boulder is 62 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 Fort Collins and Boulder respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Fort Collins from Boulder by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 62 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 16 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 Fort Collins to Boulder?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 15 min to cover the distance of 62 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 17 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 Fort Collins and Boulder?

The halfway point between Fort Collins and Boulder is Mead.

The distance from Mead to Fort Collins is 42 km and driving will take about 26 min. The road between Mead and Boulder has length 42 km and will take approximately 30 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Buda is in 31 km from Fort Collins and 53 km from Boulder

Where is Fort Collins in relation to Boulder?

Fort Collins is located 62 km north-east of Boulder.

Fort Collins has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.55084, longitude -105.06681.

Boulder has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.01498, longitude -105.27055.

Which highway goes from Fort Collins to Boulder?

The route from Fort Collins to Boulder follows I 25, CO 119.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • CO 157: 2 km
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