Distance between Grand Junction CO and Steamboat Springs CO

The distance from Grand Junction to Steamboat Springs is 322 kilometers by road including 195 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 33 minutes and goes through Clifton, Palisade, Parachute, Rifle, New Castle, Silt and Glenwood Springs.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Grand Junction 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
I 70 Business 12 km, 08 min
Clifton 12 km 0:08 08 min 0.5 L
I 70 8 km, 04 min
Palisade 20 km 0:13 13 min 1.5 L
I 70 50 km, 27 min
Parachute 70 km 0:40 40 min 5.5 L
I 70 26 km, 13 min
Rifle 96 km 0:54 54 min 7.4 L
I 70 20 km, 10 min
New Castle 116 km 1:05 1 h 05 min 8.5 L
I 70 20 km, 11 min
Glenwood Springs 136 km 1:16 1 h 16 min 10.5 L
I 70 40 km, 25 min
Gypsum 176 km 1:41 1 h 41 min 13.5 L
I 70 15 km, 11 min
Eagle 191 km 1:52 1 h 52 min 14.7 L
I 70 CO 131 131 km, 1 h 40 min
Steamboat Springs 322 km 3:33 3 h 33 min 25.4 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Grand Junction 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
I 70 Business 12 km, 08 min
Clifton 12 km 0:08 08 min 0.5 L
I 70 8 km, 04 min
Palisade 20 km 0:13 13 min 1.5 L
I 70 50 km, 27 min
Parachute 70 km 0:40 40 min 5.5 L
I 70 10 km, 05 min
Rulison 80 km 0:46 46 min 6.0 L
I 70 16 km, 08 min
Rifle 96 km 0:54 54 min 7.4 L
I 70 20 km, 10 min
New Castle 116 km 1:05 1 h 05 min 8.5 L
I 70 13 km, 06 min
Chacra 129 km 1:12 1 h 12 min 10.1 L
I 70 7 km, 04 min
Glenwood Springs 136 km 1:16 1 h 16 min 10.5 L
I 70 31 km, 18 min
Dotsero 168 km 1:35 1 h 35 min 13.3 L
I 70 9 km, 06 min
Gypsum 176 km 1:41 1 h 41 min 13.5 L
I 70 15 km, 11 min
Eagle 191 km 1:52 1 h 52 min 14.7 L
I 70 12 km, 09 min
Wolcott 204 km 2:02 2 h 02 min 16.0 L
I 70 CO 131 24 km, 19 min
State Bridge 228 km 2:22 2 h 22 min 18.1 L
CO 131 8 km, 07 min
McCoy 236 km 2:29 2 h 29 min 18.5 L
CO 131 24 km, 17 min
Toponas 259 km 2:46 2 h 46 min 20.7 L
CO 131 6 km, 03 min
Trapper 266 km 2:50 2 h 50 min 20.8 L
CO 131 8 km, 05 min
Yampa 274 km 2:56 2 h 56 min 21.8 L
CO 131 9 km, 06 min
Phippsburg 283 km 3:02 3 h 02 min 22.6 L
CO 131 7 km, 06 min
Oak Creek 290 km 3:08 3 h 08 min 23.0 L
CO 131 32 km, 24 min
Steamboat Springs 322 km 3:33 3 h 33 min 25.4 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Grand Junction to Steamboat Springs?

Fuel cost: 38.4 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 322 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.49 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from Grand Junction to Steamboat Springs?

Driving time: 3 h 33 min

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

  • 91 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 48 min
  • 45 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 25 min
  • 22 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 13 min
  • 37 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 23 min
  • 16 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 10 min
  • 34 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 25 min
  • 41 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 30 min
  • 13 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 10 min
  • 11 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 10 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 4 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 5 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 3 min

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

How far is Grand Junction to Steamboat Springs by land?

The distance between Grand Junction and Steamboat Springs is 322 km by road including 195 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 Steamboat Springs respectively.

How far is Grand Junction to Steamboat Springs by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Grand Junction and Steamboat Springs is 216 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 Steamboat Springs respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Grand Junction from Steamboat Springs by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 216 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 58 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 Steamboat Springs?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 54 min to cover the distance of 216 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 1 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 Steamboat Springs?

The halfway point between Grand Junction and Steamboat Springs is Dotsero. It is located about 6 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Dotsero to Grand Junction is 168 km and driving will take about 1 h 35 min. The road between Dotsero and Steamboat Springs has length 155 km and will take approximately 1 h 58 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Gypsum is in 176 km from Grand Junction and 146 km from Steamboat Springs
  • Glenwood Springs is in 136 km from Grand Junction and 186 km from Steamboat Springs
  • Eagle is in 191 km from Grand Junction and 131 km from Steamboat Springs

Where is Grand Junction in relation to Steamboat Springs?

Grand Junction is located 216 km south-west of Steamboat Springs.

Grand Junction has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.06396, longitude -108.55073.

Steamboat Springs has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.4848, longitude -106.83174.

Which highway goes from Grand Junction to Steamboat Springs?

The route from Grand Junction to Steamboat Springs follows I 70, US 6, CO 131.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 70 Business: 10 km
  • US 40: 6 km
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