How far is Aurora, CO from Applewood, CO?
The driving distance from Aurora, CO to Applewood, CO is about 22.7 miles (36.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 34m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 17.6 miles (28.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 09m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 34m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
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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 Aurora and Applewood.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Aurora and Applewood.
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Start on North Vaughn Street
24 m · 6 sec · North Vaughn Street
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Turn right onto Toledo Street
1120 ft · 49 sec · Toledo Street
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Turn slight right onto East 10th Avenue
78 m · 16 sec · East 10th Avenue
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Turn left onto North Potomac Street
3014 ft · 1 min · North Potomac Street
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Continue on North Fitzsimons Parkway
1624 ft · 41 sec · North Fitzsimons Parkway
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Turn right onto East 17th Place
998 ft · 29 sec · East 17th Place
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Take the ramp left toward I 225 North
2044 ft · 52 sec
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Merge slight left
1.1 mi · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 70 West: Denver
1.2 km · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 70 West: Denver
1917 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left onto Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Highway
2.1 mi · 3 min · Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Highway
14.9 mi · 19 min · Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Clear Creek Drive, 32nd Avenue, Youngfield Street
1340 ft · 40 sec
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Turn left onto Clear Creek Drive
1408 ft · 33 sec · Clear Creek Drive
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Turn right onto West 32nd Avenue
3272 ft · 2 min · West 32nd Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Eldridge Street
46 m · 4 sec · Eldridge Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Eldridge Street
1619 ft · 45 sec · Eldridge Street
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Turn right onto Berry Road
1327 ft · 58 sec · Berry Road
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Continue on Garden Road
114 m · 16 sec · Garden Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Garden Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Aurora and Applewood.
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.
Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Highway
Keep slight left to continue on Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Highway
14.9 mi · 00h 19m
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.
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Aurora and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Applewood.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Aurora to Applewood?
The road trip is about 22.7 miles (36.6 km) and usually takes 00h 34m 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 11.4 miles from Aurora and 11.4 miles from Applewood.
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 5.1 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 7:20 PM MDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.96 one way or $5.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Aurora and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Applewood.
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 Aurora and Applewood. Straight-line distance: 17.67 mi (28.44 km).
#1 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 |
#2 Applewood
Census designated place
| Population | 7,160 |
| Coordinates | 39.7577800, -105.1625000 |
| Altitude | 1702 |
| Country | United States |
End: Applewood (-105.1625, 39.75778)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 37 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 45m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 34m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 27m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 22m |
| 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 | $2.96 | $5.92 |
| Mid-grade | $4.08 | $3.27 | $6.53 |
| Premium | $4.39 | $3.51 | $7.03 |
| Diesel | $4.74 | $3.79 | $7.58 |
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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