How far is Aurora, CO from Dove Valley, CO?
The driving distance from Aurora, CO to Dove Valley, CO is about 14 miles (22.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 22m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 10.5 miles (16.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 44m 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 22m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Rain Showers
Rain And Snow Likely
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Aurora and Dove Valley.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Aurora and Dove Valley.
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Start on North Vaughn Street
990 ft · 45 sec · North Vaughn Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto North Zion Street
155 m · 27 sec · North Zion Street
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Turn left onto Vaughn Street
78 m · 18 sec · Vaughn Street
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Turn left onto East 6th Avenue
1166 ft · 22 sec · East 6th Avenue
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 225 South
1635 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left
4.3 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CO 83: Parker Road
1387 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on CO 83 South: Parker Road
2851 ft · 1 min
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Continue on South Parker Road
5 mi · 8 min · South Parker Road
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Take the exit slight right toward CO 88: East Arapahoe Road, South Parker Road south, CO 83 south
596 ft · 16 sec
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Continue on CO 88, CR 42: East Arapahoe Road, South Parker Road south, CO 83 south
528 ft · 14 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on CO 88 west, CR 42 west: East Arapahoe Road west
525 ft · 16 sec
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Turn straight onto East Arapahoe Road
1.4 mi · 2 min · East Arapahoe Road
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Turn left onto South Potomac Street
1.3 mi · 3 min · South Potomac Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Potomac Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Aurora and Dove Valley.
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.
South Parker Road
Continue on South Parker Road
5 mi · 00h 08m
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.
Chance Rain Showers leaving Aurora and Rain And Snow Likely near Dove Valley.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Aurora to Dove Valley?
The road trip is about 14 miles (22.5 km) and usually takes 00h 22m 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?
Foxfield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7 miles from Aurora and 7 miles from Dove Valley.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 10.5 miles (16.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.5 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 7:46 PM MDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.12 one way or $4.24 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Aurora and Rain And Snow Likely near Dove Valley.
Stop Ideas Near Foxfield
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Fairplay Park
Denver City Council
Town Hall Arts Center
City of Littleton
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Foxfield.
Denver (Bus Station), Colorado
Union Station
Pine Junction, CO
Boulder, Colorado
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Aurora and Dove Valley. Straight-line distance: 10.48 mi (16.87 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 Dove Valley
This suburban community in Arapahoe County, Colorado, is situated at an elevation of 5,735 feet within the Denver metropolitan area.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 39.5777100, -104.8294000 |
| Altitude | 1748 |
| Country | United States |
End: Dove Valley (-104.8294, 39.57771)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 22 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 27m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 20m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 16m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 13m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 11m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 10m |
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 | $4.33 | $2.12 | $4.24 |
| Mid-grade | $4.72 | $2.31 | $4.62 |
| Premium | $5.06 | $2.48 | $4.96 |
| Diesel | $6.52 | $3.19 | $6.39 |
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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