Distance between Lawrence KS and Denver CO

The distance from Lawrence to Denver is 565 miles by road including 561 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 27 minutes and goes through Topeka, Tecumseh, Junction City, Abilene, Hays, WaKeeney and Colby.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 523 mi ✈️
Car route length 565.4 mi 🚗
Driving time 8 h 27 min
Fuel amount 19.2 gal
Fuel cost 74.8 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Lawrence 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 70 20 mi, 18 min
Tecumseh 20 mi 0:18 18 min 0.6 gal
I 70 9 mi, 07 min
Topeka 29 mi 0:26 26 min 0.8 gal
I 70 63 mi, 56 min
Junction City 92 mi 1:23 1 h 23 min 3.1 gal
I 70 23 mi, 20 min
Abilene 115 mi 1:43 1 h 43 min 3.7 gal
I 70 112 mi, 1 h 38 min
Hays 227 mi 3:22 3 h 22 min 7.6 gal
I 70 37 mi, 32 min
WaKeeney 263 mi 3:54 3 h 54 min 8.9 gal
I 70 71 mi, 1 h 03 min
Colby 336 mi 4:57 4 h 57 min 11.2 gal
I 70 36 mi, 31 min
Goodland 372 mi 5:29 5 h 29 min 12.5 gal
I 70 194 mi, 2 h 57 min
Denver 565 mi 8:27 8 h 27 min 18.9 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Lawrence 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 70 16 mi, 15 min
Big Springs 16 mi 0:15 15 min 0.5 gal
I 70 4 mi, 03 min
Tecumseh 20 mi 0:18 18 min 0.6 gal
I 70 9 mi, 07 min
Topeka 29 mi 0:26 26 min 0.8 gal
I 70 60 mi, 53 min
Grandview Plaza 89 mi 1:20 1 h 20 min 3.0 gal
I 70 3 mi, 02 min
Junction City 92 mi 1:23 1 h 23 min 3.1 gal
I 70 23 mi, 20 min
Abilene 115 mi 1:43 1 h 43 min 3.7 gal
I 70 112 mi, 1 h 38 min
Hays 227 mi 3:22 3 h 22 min 7.6 gal
I 70 25 mi, 22 min
Ogallah 252 mi 3:44 3 h 44 min 8.6 gal
I 70 11 mi, 09 min
WaKeeney 263 mi 3:54 3 h 54 min 8.9 gal
I 70 33 mi, 28 min
Grainfield 296 mi 4:23 4 h 23 min 9.6 gal
I 70 39 mi, 34 min
Colby 336 mi 4:57 4 h 57 min 11.2 gal
I 70 36 mi, 31 min
Goodland 372 mi 5:29 5 h 29 min 12.5 gal
I 70 17 mi, 14 min
Kanorado 388 mi 5:44 5 h 44 min 13.2 gal
I 70 6 mi, 04 min
Peconic 393 mi 5:48 5 h 48 min 13.3 gal
I 70 25 mi, 21 min
Stratton 418 mi 6:10 6 h 10 min 14.2 gal
I 70 11 mi, 09 min
Seibert 429 mi 6:20 6 h 20 min 14.5 gal
I 70 16 mi, 13 min
Flagler 446 mi 6:34 6 h 34 min 15.1 gal
I 70 12 mi, 10 min
Arriba 457 mi 6:44 6 h 44 min 15.4 gal
I 70 6 mi, 05 min
Bovina 463 mi 6:50 6 h 50 min 15.7 gal
I 70 7 mi, 05 min
Genoa 470 mi 6:56 6 h 56 min 15.8 gal
I 70 7 mi, 06 min
Limon 477 mi 7:02 7 h 02 min 16.2 gal
I 70 34 mi, 29 min
Deer Trail 510 mi 7:31 7 h 31 min 17.3 gal
I 70 5 mi, 04 min
Peoria 515 mi 7:36 7 h 36 min 17.5 gal
I 70 50 mi, 50 min
Denver 565 mi 8:26 8 h 26 min 18.9 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 74.8 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 565.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Lawrence to Denver?

Driving time: 8 h 27 min

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

  • 536 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 7 h 53 min
  • 12 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 11 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 2 min
  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 9 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 6 min

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

How far is Lawrence to Denver by land?

The distance between Lawrence and Denver is 565.4 mi by road including 561.1 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Lawrence to Denver by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lawrence and Denver is 523.2 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 Lawrence and Denver respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Lawrence from Denver by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 3 min to cover the distance of 523 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 49 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 Lawrence to Denver?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 30 min to cover the distance of 523 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 4 h 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 Lawrence and Denver?

The halfway point between Lawrence and Denver is Grainfield. It is located about 14 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Grainfield to Lawrence is 296 mi and driving will take about 4 h 23 min. The road between Grainfield and Denver has length 269 mi and will take approximately 4 h 3 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

Where is Lawrence in relation to Denver?

Lawrence is located 523 mi east of Denver.

Lawrence has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.97193, longitude -95.23595.

Denver has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.73915, longitude -104.9847.

Which highway goes from Lawrence to Denver?

The route from Lawrence to Denver follows I 70, US 40.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 24: 57 mi
  • KS 4: 12 mi
  • KS 18: 7 mi
  • KS 14: 2 mi
  • US 75: 2 mi
  • US 183 Bypass: 2 mi
  • US 59: 1 mi
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