How far is Byers, CO from Denver, CO?
The driving distance from Byers, CO to Denver, CO is about 45.7 miles (73.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 52m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 40.3 miles (64.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 44m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM MDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight Distance
Driving 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 00h 52m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
The third most populous city in Colorado and the center of the Denver metropolitan area.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Byers and Denver.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Byers and Denver.
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Start on the route
1206 ft · 36 sec
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Turn left onto North Main Street
2110 ft · 1 min · North Main Street
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Take the ramp left toward I 70 West
1360 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
29.5 mi · 29 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Highway
3.4 mi · 4 min · Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Highway
2.8 mi · 4 min · Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Highway
5.2 mi · 7 min · Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 25: Fort Collins, Colorado Springs
1677 ft · 41 sec
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Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
1.3 km · 55 sec · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on 38th Avenue, Park Avenue, Downtown
656 ft · 16 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Park Avenue, Downtown
568 ft · 12 sec
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Continue on Park Avenue
3279 ft · 1 min · Park Avenue
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Turn straight onto Park Avenue West
2615 ft · 1 min · Park Avenue West
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Continue on West 22nd Street
2095 ft · 1 min · West 22nd Street
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Turn right onto North Broadway
1.6 km · 3 min · North Broadway
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Turn left onto East 14th Avenue
709 ft · 30 sec · East 14th Avenue
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Turn left
109 m · 28 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Byers and Denver.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
29.5 mi · 00h 30m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Byers and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Denver.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Byers to Denver?
The road trip is about 45.7 miles (73.6 km) and usually takes 00h 52m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Aurora is a useful midpoint, sitting about 22.8 miles from Byers and 22.9 miles from Denver.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 40.3 miles (64.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.4 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM MDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:46 PM MDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.95 one way or $11.91 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 14.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers around Byers and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Denver.
Stop Ideas Near Aurora
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Fairplay Park
Aurora City Water Resources
Aurora Municipal Center
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Aurora.
Denver (Bus Station), Colorado
Union Station
Boulder, Colorado
Longmont, Colorado
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Byers and Denver. Straight-line distance: 40.27 mi (64.81 km).
#1 Byers
City in Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States
| Population | 1,160 |
| Coordinates | 39.7113700, -104.2277400 |
| Altitude | 1586 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Denver
The twentieth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Denver metropolitan area.
| Population | 735,538 |
| Coordinates | 39.7391500, -104.9847000 |
| Altitude | 1609 |
| Country | United States |
End: (-104.984198, 39.739139)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 74 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 31m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 08m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 54m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 45m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 39m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 34m |
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 | $5.95 | $11.91 |
| Mid-grade | $4.08 | $6.58 | $13.15 |
| Premium | $4.39 | $7.07 | $14.14 |
| Diesel | $4.74 | $7.63 | $15.25 |
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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