How far is Aurora, CO from Carbondale, CO?
The driving distance from Aurora, CO to Carbondale, CO is about 184.4 miles (296.7 km), with a travel time of about 03h 45m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 128.7 miles (207.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 30m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM MDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 45m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Summit County, Colorado, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Aurora and Carbondale.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Aurora and Carbondale.
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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
149.7 mi · 2 hr 53 min · Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Highway
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Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
14.3 mi · 17 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward CO 82 East: Glenwood Springs, Aspen
747 ft · 21 sec
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Continue on Laurel Street
119 m · 15 sec · Laurel Street
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Continue on Grand Avenue
1204 ft · 45 sec · Grand Avenue
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Turn right onto 8th Street
2084 ft · 49 sec · 8th Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Midland Avenue
1.6 mi · 3 min · Midland Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward 27th Street
54 m · 3 sec · 27th Street
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Exit the roundabout onto 27th Street
636 ft · 13 sec · 27th Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward 27th Street
26 m · 2 sec · 27th Street
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Exit the roundabout onto 27th Street
692 ft · 19 sec · 27th Street
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Turn right onto Glen Avenue
9.8 mi · 16 min · Glen Avenue
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Turn right
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Main Street
68 m · 3 sec · Main Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Main Street
2385 ft · 53 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto North 4th Street
610 ft · 27 sec · North 4th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Merrill Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Aurora and Carbondale.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Highway
Keep slight left to continue on Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Highway
150 mi · 02h 53m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Aurora and Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms near Carbondale.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Aurora to Carbondale?
The road trip is about 184.4 miles (296.7 km) and usually takes 03h 45m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Frisco is a useful midpoint, sitting about 92.1 miles from Aurora and 92.3 miles from Carbondale.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 128.7 miles (207.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 55.7 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM MDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:30 AM MDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $24.04 one way or $48.07 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 57.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Aurora and Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms near Carbondale.
Stop Ideas Near Frisco
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Frisco.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Aurora and Carbondale. Straight-line distance: 128.72 mi (207.16 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 Carbondale
Town of the United States
| Population | 6,729 |
| Coordinates | 39.4022100, -107.2111600 |
| Altitude | 1881 |
| Country | United States |
End: Carbondale (-107.21116, 39.40221)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 297 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 08m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 36m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 41m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 04m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 38m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 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 | $24.04 | $48.07 |
| Mid-grade | $4.08 | $26.55 | $53.09 |
| Premium | $4.39 | $28.54 | $57.08 |
| Diesel | $4.74 | $30.79 | $61.58 |
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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