How much gas does it take to drive from Austin to Denver?

My wife and I are packing up our condo and moving to Denver after living in Austin for the past two decades. Since we’ve only ever traveled there by airplane, we’ve been mulling over roadmaps trying to formulate our plan. My question is, what’s the best driving route to get from Austin, Texas to Denver, Colorado?

There are 771.69 miles from Denver to Austin in southeast direction and 1,064 miles (1,712.34 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 and US-24 E route.

This is the fastest route from Denver, CO to Austin, TX. The halfway point is Hesston, KS.

Please note the time difference between Denver, CO and Austin, TX is 1 hour. The current time in Denver is 6:25 pm and the current time in Austin is 7:25 pm.

There are 771.69 miles from Austin to Denver in northwest direction and 928 miles (1,493.47 kilometers) by car, following the I-25 N route.

This is the fastest route from Austin, TX to Denver, CO. The halfway point is Moundridge, KS.

Please note the time difference between Austin, TX and Denver, CO is 1 hour. The current time in Austin is 7:25 pm and the current time in Denver is 6:25 pm.

The distance from Austin to Denver is 925 miles by road including 414 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 15 hours and 47 minutes and goes through Abilene, Lubbock, Amarillo, Pueblo and Colorado Springs.

There are tolls on the route.

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PointDistanceFuelAustin0 mi0.0 galCedar Park21 mi0.6 galLeander25 mi0.8 gal

183A Toll US 183 5 mi, 05 min

Seward Junction30 mi1.0 galGreens Crossing39 mi1.2 galWatson54 mi1.5 galLampasas68 mi2.3 galLometa86 mi2.9 galGoldthwaite101 mi3.3 galDurenville108 mi3.6 galMullin116 mi3.9 galZephyr128 mi4.3 galEarly136 mi4.6 galBrownwood139 mi4.7 galBangs148 mi5.0 galLiberty155 mi5.2 galSanta Anna160 mi5.4 galColeman168 mi5.7 galGoldsboro190 mi6.4 galLawn198 mi6.7 galAbilene219 mi7.2 galTye227 mi7.7 galMerkel234 mi7.9 galTrent242 mi8.2 galSweetwater259 mi8.7 galWastella275 mi9.3 galInadale281 mi9.4 galSnyder296 mi10.0 galBrand301 mi10.2 galDermott311 mi10.3 galAugustus332 mi11.1 galPost341 mi11.5 galPosey370 mi12.5 galLubbock380 mi12.8 galNew Deal392 mi13.3 galAbernathy398 mi13.4 galHale Center418 mi14.1 galFurguson422 mi14.3 galPlainview427 mi14.4 galFinney435 mi14.7 galKaffir462 mi15.6 galCanyon485 mi16.5 galAmarillo498 mi16.7 gal

Loop 335 RM 1061 9 mi, 09 min

Bishop Hills508 mi17.2 galChanning554 mi18.5 galHartley564 mi19.2 galDalhart573 mi19.2 galBolin598 mi19.9 galTexline615 mi20.9 galClayton621 mi20.9 galMount Dora637 mi21.3 galGrenville652 mi22.1 galDes Moines670 mi22.8 galCapulin679 mi23.1 galRaton706 mi23.9 galStarkville725 mi24.6 galTrinidad729 mi24.7 galLynn749 mi25.4 galWalsenburg765 mi25.9 galApache City783 mi26.6 galStem Beach807 mi27.4 galPueblo812 mi27.5 galEden817 mi27.8 galButtes836 mi28.3 galFountain843 mi28.6 galColorado Springs857 mi28.9 galMonument875 mi29.7 galCastle Rock897 mi30.4 galCentennial910 mi31.0 galGreenwood Village913 mi31.0 galDenver925 mi31.1 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Austin to Denver?

Fuel cost: 107.6 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 924.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.42 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price .

How far is Austin to Denver by land?

The distance between Austin and Denver is 924.6 mi by road including 413.8 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Austin to Denver by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Austin and Denver is 771.7 mi.

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 Austin and Denver respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Austin from Denver by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 33 min to cover the distance of 772 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 5 h 38 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

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 Austin to Denver?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 5 h 10 min to cover the distance of 772 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 5 h 54 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

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 Austin and Denver?

The halfway point between Austin and Denver is Kaffir. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Kaffir to Austin is 462 mi and driving will take about 8 h 7 min. The road between Kaffir and Denver has length 463 mi and will take approximately 7 h 40 min.

How much gas would it take to drive to Colorado from Texas?

You'll go through 34.4 gallons of gas during this trip. This is equal to 130.1 litres. If you fill your tank with unleaded gasoline, the carbon emissions will be around 672 lbs CO2.

How much would it cost to drive from Texas to Colorado?

Road trip planner The total cost of driving from Colorado to Texas (one-way) is $113.23 at current gas prices. The round trip cost would be $226.47 to go from Colorado to Texas and back to Colorado again. Regular fuel costs are around $3.30 per gallon for your trip.

How many hours from Austin TX to Denver Colorado?

There are 771.69 miles from Austin to Denver in northwest direction and 928 miles (1,493.47 kilometers) by car, following the I-25 N route. Austin and Denver are 15 hours 19 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

How much gas does it take to drive to Denver?

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