Distance between Idaho Springs CO and Steamboat Springs CO

The distance from Idaho Springs to Steamboat Springs is 124 miles by road including 34 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes and goes through Silverthorne, Kremmling, Georgetown and Silver Plume.

Shortest distance by air 86 mi ✈️
Car route length 123.7 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 15 min
Fuel amount 4.2 gal
Fuel cost 16.4 USD
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Idaho Springs 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 6 I 70 4 mi, 04 min
Dumont 4 mi 0:04 04 min 0.1 gal
I 70 2 mi, 01 min
Downieville 6 mi 0:06 06 min 0.2 gal
I 70 1 mi, 00 min
Lawson 7 mi 0:06 06 min 0.2 gal
I 70 6 mi, 04 min
Georgetown 12 mi 0:11 11 min 0.4 gal
I 70 1 mi, 01 min
Silver Plume 14 mi 0:13 13 min 0.4 gal
I 70 3 mi, 03 min
Bakerville 17 mi 0:16 16 min 0.5 gal
I 70 17 mi, 16 min
Silverthorne 34 mi 0:33 33 min 1.1 gal
I 70 CO 9 37 mi, 44 min
Kremmling 71 mi 1:17 1 h 17 min 2.4 gal
CO 9 US 40 52 mi, 57 min
Steamboat Springs 124 mi 2:15 2 h 15 min 4.1 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Idaho Springs to Steamboat Springs?

Fuel cost: 16.4 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 123.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Idaho Springs to Steamboat Springs?

Driving time: 2 h 15 min

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

  • 24 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 22 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 7 min
  • 44 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 47 min
  • 28 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 30 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
  • 12 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 16 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 5 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min

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

How far is Idaho Springs to Steamboat Springs by land?

The distance between Idaho Springs and Steamboat Springs is 123.7 mi by road including 34.2 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Idaho Springs to Steamboat Springs by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Idaho Springs and Steamboat Springs is 86.4 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 Idaho Springs and Steamboat Springs respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Idaho Springs from Steamboat Springs by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 10 min to cover the distance of 86 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 37 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 Idaho Springs to Steamboat Springs?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 34 min to cover the distance of 86 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 39 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 Idaho Springs and Steamboat Springs?

The halfway point between Idaho Springs and Steamboat Springs is Kremmling. It is located about 9 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Kremmling to Idaho Springs is 71 mi and driving will take about 1 h 17 min. The road between Kremmling and Steamboat Springs has length 52 mi and will take approximately 57 min.

Where is Idaho Springs in relation to Steamboat Springs?

Idaho Springs is located 86 mi south-east of Steamboat Springs.

Idaho Springs has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.74282, longitude -105.51064.

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

Which highway goes from Idaho Springs to Steamboat Springs?

The route from Idaho Springs to Steamboat Springs follows US 40.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • CO 9: 37 mi
  • I 70: 34 mi
  • US 6: 23 mi
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