How far is Applewood, CO from Aurora, CO?
The driving distance from Applewood, CO to Aurora, CO is about 23.3 miles (37.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 31m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 17.6 miles (28.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 03m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM MDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 31m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
The twentieth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Denver metropolitan area.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Applewood and Aurora.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Applewood and Aurora.
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Start on Garden Road
114 m · 16 sec · Garden Road
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Continue on Berry Road
1327 ft · 1 min · Berry Road
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Turn left onto Eldridge Street
1613 ft · 45 sec · Eldridge Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward West 32nd Avenue
6 m · 1 sec · West 32nd Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto West 32nd Avenue
1.2 km · 2 min · West 32nd Avenue
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Turn left onto Youngfield Street
990 ft · 27 sec · Youngfield Street
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Take the ramp left toward I 70 East
909 ft · 22 sec
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Merge slight left
4.2 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 70 East: Denver
5.3 mi · 7 min
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Keep slight right
8 mi · 11 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 225 South: Aurora, Colorado Springs
1.5 km · 1 min
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Continue straight
2.2 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CO 30: 6th Avenue
1772 ft · 40 sec
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Turn right onto East 6th Avenue
1504 ft · 31 sec · East 6th Avenue
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Turn right onto Vaughn Street
78 m · 13 sec · Vaughn Street
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Turn right onto North Zion Street
155 m · 28 sec · North Zion Street
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Turn left onto North Vaughn Street
990 ft · 43 sec · North Vaughn Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Vaughn Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Applewood and Aurora.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
I 70 East
Keep slight right
7.98 mi · 00h 11m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Rain And Snow Showers leaving Applewood and Rain And Snow Showers near Aurora.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Applewood to Aurora?
The road trip is about 23.3 miles (37.5 km) and usually takes 00h 31m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Denver is a useful midpoint, sitting about 11.6 miles from Applewood and 11.7 miles from Aurora.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 17.6 miles (28.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.7 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM MDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:26 PM MDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.03 one way or $6.06 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain And Snow Showers around Applewood and Rain And Snow Showers near Aurora.
Stop Ideas Near Denver
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Fairplay Park
Denver City Council
Town Hall Arts Center
Municipal Court Park
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Denver.
Denver (Bus Station), Colorado
Union Station
Boulder, Colorado
Pine Junction, CO
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Applewood and Aurora. Straight-line distance: 17.67 mi (28.44 km).
#1 Applewood
Census designated place
| Population | 7,160 |
| Coordinates | 39.7577800, -105.1625000 |
| Altitude | 1702 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Aurora
The third most populous city in Colorado and the center of the Denver metropolitan area.
| Population | 387,377 |
| Coordinates | 39.7294300, -104.8319200 |
| Altitude | 1648 |
| Country | United States |
End: Vaughn Street (-104.831848, 39.729486)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 37 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 46m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 34m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 27m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 23m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 19m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 17m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.70 | $3.03 | $6.06 |
| Mid-grade | $4.08 | $3.35 | $6.70 |
| Premium | $4.39 | $3.60 | $7.20 |
| Diesel | $4.74 | $3.88 | $7.77 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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