Distance between Topeka KS and Denver CO

The distance from Topeka to Denver is 539 miles by road including 534 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 2 minutes and goes through Junction City, Abilene, Hays, WaKeeney, Colby, Goodland and Limon.

Shortest distance by air 499 mi ✈️
Car route length 538.7 mi 🚗
Driving time 8 h 2 min
Fuel amount 18.3 gal
Fuel cost 71.3 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Topeka 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 70 62 mi, 56 min
Grandview Plaza 62 mi 0:56 56 min 2.1 gal
I 70 3 mi, 02 min
Junction City 65 mi 0:58 58 min 2.2 gal
I 70 23 mi, 20 min
Abilene 88 mi 1:19 1 h 19 min 2.8 gal
I 70 112 mi, 1 h 38 min
Hays 200 mi 2:57 2 h 57 min 6.7 gal
I 70 37 mi, 32 min
WaKeeney 237 mi 3:30 3 h 30 min 7.9 gal
I 70 71 mi, 1 h 03 min
Colby 309 mi 4:33 4 h 33 min 10.3 gal
I 70 36 mi, 31 min
Goodland 345 mi 5:05 5 h 05 min 11.6 gal
I 70 106 mi, 1 h 33 min
Limon 450 mi 6:38 6 h 38 min 15.3 gal
I 70 89 mi, 1 h 24 min
Denver 539 mi 8:02 8 h 02 min 18.0 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Topeka 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 70 62 mi, 56 min
Grandview Plaza 62 mi 0:56 56 min 2.1 gal
I 70 3 mi, 02 min
Junction City 65 mi 0:58 58 min 2.2 gal
I 70 23 mi, 20 min
Abilene 88 mi 1:19 1 h 19 min 2.8 gal
I 70 112 mi, 1 h 38 min
Hays 200 mi 2:57 2 h 57 min 6.7 gal
I 70 25 mi, 22 min
Ogallah 226 mi 3:20 3 h 20 min 7.7 gal
I 70 11 mi, 09 min
WaKeeney 237 mi 3:30 3 h 30 min 7.9 gal
I 70 33 mi, 28 min
Grainfield 270 mi 3:58 3 h 58 min 8.6 gal
I 70 39 mi, 34 min
Colby 309 mi 4:33 4 h 33 min 10.3 gal
I 70 36 mi, 31 min
Goodland 345 mi 5:04 5 h 04 min 11.6 gal
I 70 17 mi, 14 min
Kanorado 361 mi 5:19 5 h 19 min 12.2 gal
I 70 6 mi, 04 min
Peconic 367 mi 5:24 5 h 24 min 12.4 gal
I 70 25 mi, 21 min
Stratton 391 mi 5:46 5 h 46 min 13.3 gal
I 70 11 mi, 09 min
Seibert 403 mi 5:56 5 h 56 min 13.6 gal
I 70 16 mi, 13 min
Flagler 419 mi 6:10 6 h 10 min 14.2 gal
I 70 12 mi, 10 min
Arriba 430 mi 6:20 6 h 20 min 14.5 gal
I 70 6 mi, 05 min
Bovina 436 mi 6:25 6 h 25 min 14.7 gal
I 70 7 mi, 05 min
Genoa 443 mi 6:31 6 h 31 min 14.9 gal
I 70 7 mi, 06 min
Limon 450 mi 6:38 6 h 38 min 15.3 gal
I 70 34 mi, 29 min
Deer Trail 483 mi 7:07 7 h 07 min 16.4 gal
I 70 5 mi, 04 min
Peoria 488 mi 7:11 7 h 11 min 16.6 gal
I 70 50 mi, 50 min
Denver 539 mi 8:02 8 h 02 min 18.0 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 71.3 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 538.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Topeka to Denver?

Driving time: 8 h 2 min

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

  • 517 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 7 h 35 min
  • 8 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 7 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 Topeka to Denver by land?

The distance between Topeka and Denver is 538.7 mi by road including 534.4 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Topeka to Denver by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Topeka and Denver is 499 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 Topeka and Denver respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Topeka from Denver by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h to cover the distance of 499 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 39 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 Topeka to Denver?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 20 min to cover the distance of 499 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 49 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 Topeka and Denver?

The halfway point between Topeka and Denver is Grainfield.

The distance from Grainfield to Topeka is 270 mi and driving will take about 3 h 58 min. The road between Grainfield and Denver has length 269 mi and will take approximately 4 h 3 min.

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Where is Topeka in relation to Denver?

Topeka is located 499 mi east of Denver.

Topeka has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.04901, longitude -95.67756.

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

Which highway goes from Topeka to Denver?

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

Other minor sections pass along the road:

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