Distance between Grand Junction CO and Vail CO
The distance from Grand Junction to Vail is 237 kilometers by road including 226 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 26 minutes and goes through Clifton, Palisade, Parachute, Rifle, New Castle, Silt and Glenwood Springs.
| Shortest distance by air | 197 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 237 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 26 min |
| Fuel amount | 18.9 L |
| Fuel cost | 35.8 CAD |
| 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 15 km, 11 min
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| Eagle | 191 km | 1 h 53 min | 14.7 L | |
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I 70 45 km, 32 min
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| Vail | 237 km | 2 h 25 min | 18.5 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Grand Junction to Vail?
Fuel cost: 35.8 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 237 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 Grand Junction to Vail?
Driving time: 2 h 26 min
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
- 45 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 25 min
- 36 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 21 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 1 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 min
- 56 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 41 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Grand Junction to Vail by land?
The distance between Grand Junction and Vail is 237 km by road including 226 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 Vail respectively.
How far is Grand Junction to Vail by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Grand Junction and Vail is 197 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 Vail respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Grand Junction from Vail by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 197 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 53 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 Vail?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 49 min to cover the distance of 197 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 56 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 Vail?
The halfway point between Grand Junction and Vail is New Castle. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from New Castle to Grand Junction is 116 km and driving will take about 1 h 6 min. The road between New Castle and Vail has length 121 km and will take approximately 1 h 20 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Grand Junction in relation to Vail?
Grand Junction is located 197 km west of Vail.
Grand Junction has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.06396, longitude -108.55073.
Vail has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.64264, longitude -106.38621.
Which highway goes from Grand Junction to Vail?
The route from Grand Junction to Vail follows I 70, US 6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 70 Business: 10 km