How far is Aurora, CO from Lochbuie, CO?
The driving distance from Aurora, CO to Lochbuie, CO is about 26.9 miles (43.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 35m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 20.1 miles (32.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 10m 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 35m.
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.
A city in Adams County, Colorado.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Aurora and Lochbuie.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Aurora and Lochbuie.
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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 · 31 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 right to continue on I 70 East: Limon
1.1 km · 57 sec
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Merge slight left onto Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Highway
2924 ft · 45 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Peña Boulevard
6.5 mi · 8 min · Peña Boulevard
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Take the exit slight right toward E470 Toll: Fort Collins
838 ft · 13 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on E470 Toll North: Fort Collins
3151 ft · 53 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on E470 Toll North
2614 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left
2663 ft · 57 sec
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Merge slight left onto E-470
6.4 mi · 6 min · E-470
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Take the exit slight right toward I 76 East: Fort Morgan
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Heartland Expressway
6.1 mi · 6 min · Heartland Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Lochbuie
1795 ft · 41 sec
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Turn left onto East 168th Avenue;County Road 2
1028 ft · 21 sec · East 168th Avenue;County Road 2
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward I-76 Frontage Road
4 m · 1 sec · I-76 Frontage Road
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Exit the roundabout onto I-76 Frontage Road
537 ft · 17 sec · I-76 Frontage Road
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Turn left onto County Road 37
2096 ft · 58 sec · County Road 37
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · County Road 37
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Aurora and Lochbuie.
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.
Peña Boulevard
Keep slight right to continue on Peña Boulevard
6.52 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.
Partly Cloudy leaving Aurora and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Lochbuie.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Aurora to Lochbuie?
The road trip is about 26.9 miles (43.3 km) and usually takes 00h 35m 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?
Brighton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 13.4 miles from Aurora and 13.4 miles from Lochbuie.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 20.1 miles (32.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.8 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 $3.51 one way or $7.03 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Aurora and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Lochbuie.
Stop Ideas Near Brighton
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Fairplay Park
Aurora City Water Resources
Aurora Municipal Center
Municipal Court Park
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Brighton.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Aurora and Lochbuie. Straight-line distance: 20.15 mi (32.43 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 Lochbuie
Town of the United States in Weld County in United States of America
| Population | 7,885 |
| Coordinates | 40.0072100, -104.7160800 |
| Altitude | 1530 |
| Country | United States |
End: Lochbuie (-104.71608, 40.00721)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 43 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 53m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 40m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 32m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 26m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 23m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 20m |
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 | $3.51 | $7.03 |
| Mid-grade | $4.08 | $3.88 | $7.76 |
| Premium | $4.39 | $4.17 | $8.34 |
| Diesel | $4.74 | $4.50 | $9.00 |
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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