How far is Aurora, CO from Montrose, CO?
The driving distance from Aurora, CO to Montrose, CO is about 310.1 miles (499 km), with a travel time of about 06h 05m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 184.7 miles (297.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 11m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 06h 05m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Slight Chance Snow Showers
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Aurora and Montrose.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Aurora and Montrose.
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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
80.8 mi · 1 hr 26 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Continue on Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
13.2 mi · 14 min · Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70 Business, US 6, US 50: Clifton, Grand Junction, Delta
1.6 mi · 3 min
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Continue straight
1290 ft · 32 sec
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Turn left onto 32 Road
5.4 mi · 9 min · 32 Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto United States Highway 50
11.7 mi · 15 min · United States Highway 50
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Continue straight
14.8 mi · 17 min
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Turn right onto G50 Road
2.2 mi · 3 min · G50 Road
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Continue on G Road
1.1 km · 1 min · G Road
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Continue on G Road
1.6 mi · 3 min · G Road
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Continue on West 5th Street
1068 ft · 30 sec · West 5th Street
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Turn right onto Confluence Drive
1.3 km · 1 min · Confluence Drive
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Take the exit slight right
767 ft · 15 sec
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Merge slight left onto Main Street
20.8 mi · 27 min · Main Street
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Continue on South Townsend Avenue
760 ft · 27 sec · South Townsend Avenue
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Continue on South Townsend Avenue
109 m · 16 sec · South Townsend Avenue
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Turn right onto South 1st Street
70 m · 10 sec · South 1st Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South 1st Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Aurora and Montrose.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Slight Chance Snow Showers leaving Aurora and Sunny near Montrose.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Aurora to Montrose?
The road trip is about 310.1 miles (499 km) and usually takes 06h 05m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Gypsum is a useful midpoint, sitting about 154.8 miles from Aurora and 155.2 miles from Montrose.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 184.7 miles (297.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 125.4 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 7:30 AM MDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $40.46 one way or $80.91 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 97.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Snow Showers around Aurora and Sunny near Montrose.
Stop Ideas Near Gypsum
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 Gypsum.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Aurora and Montrose. Straight-line distance: 184.68 mi (297.22 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 Montrose
Coastal resort town and former royal burgh in Angus, Scotland
| Population | 19,902 |
| Coordinates | 38.4783200, -107.8761700 |
| Altitude | 1770 |
| Country | United States |
End: Montrose (-107.87617, 38.47832)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 499 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 19m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 45m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 12m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 10m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 25m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 52m |
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 | $40.46 | $80.91 |
| Mid-grade | $4.08 | $44.68 | $89.36 |
| Premium | $4.39 | $48.04 | $96.08 |
| Diesel | $4.74 | $51.82 | $103.65 |
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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