How far is Colorado, CO from Thornville, OH?

The driving distance from Colorado, CO to Thornville, OH is about 1330.2 miles (2140.8 km), with a travel time of about 24h 45m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 1229.6 miles (1978.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 49h 30m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
1330.22 mi
24h 45m
Flight
1229.57 mi
1978.8 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
1229.57 mi
Kilometers
1978.8 km
Flight Time
02h 28m

Driving Distance

Road route
1330.22 mi
Kilometers
2140.78 km
Drive Time
24h 45m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 24h 45m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Thornville
Thu, Oct 15, 2:13 AM EDT
Return by in Colorado
Fri, Oct 16, 12:58 AM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Colorado
2026-10-13T23:27
Arrive Thornville
Thu, Oct 15, 12:13 AM MDT
Route Timing
24h 45m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
8:45 AM to 10:15 AM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:30 AM MDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Colorado
8:00 PM MDT
Overnight-style route

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.

Mid-route stop
Bates City
MO

City in Lafayette County, Missouri, United States

From Colorado
661.9 mi
12h 22m
To Thornville
668.3 mi
12h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
54°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, Oct 13 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
6 to 17 mph SSW
Destination
80°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Oct 14 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Colorado and Thornville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Colorado and Thornville.

  1. 1

    Start on Pulver Road

    1.2 mi · 5 min · Pulver Road

  2. 2

    Turn left

    1697 ft · 1 min

  3. 3

    Turn right

    44.7 mi · 1 hr

  4. 4

    Turn sharp left onto South 31st Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · South 31st Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto West Fontanero Street

    1403 ft · 32 sec · West Fontanero Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Fontmore Road

    1 km · 1 min · Fontmore Road

  7. 7

    Continue on West Fillmore Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · West Fillmore Street

  8. 8

    Take the ramp left toward I 25

    49 m · 6 sec

  9. 9

    Turn left

    653 ft · 18 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Monument Valley Freeway

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Monument Valley Freeway

  11. 11

    Continue on Ronald Reagan Highway

    3050 ft · 40 sec · Ronald Reagan Highway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward Woodmen Road

    904 ft · 22 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right

    823 ft · 22 sec

  14. 14

    Turn straight onto East Woodmen Road

    11.5 mi · 19 min · East Woodmen Road

  15. 15

    At the end of the road, turn left

    56.1 mi · 1 hr 19 min

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    1716 ft · 43 sec

  17. 17

    Take the exit right toward I 70 East

    1601 ft · 39 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    364.8 mi · 6 hr 5 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  19. 19

    Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

    74.7 mi · 1 hr 15 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

    14.9 mi · 17 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

    1.2 km · 52 sec · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on Kansas Turnpike

    54.7 mi · 56 min · Kansas Turnpike

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on Jay B. Dillingham Freeway

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Jay B. Dillingham Freeway

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto George Brett Super Highway

    6.6 mi · 9 min · George Brett Super Highway

  26. 26

    Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

  27. 27

    Continue on Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway

  28. 28

    Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

  29. 29

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    52.5 mi · 57 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  30. 30

    Continue on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

    32 mi · 34 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

    22.4 mi · 24 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

  32. 32

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  33. 33

    Continue on Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway

  34. 34

    Continue on Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway

  35. 35

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    103.1 mi · 2 hr 3 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward I 270: Chicago, Memphis

    872 ft · 12 sec

  37. 37

    Keep slight left to continue on I 270 North: Chicago

    2556 ft · 36 sec

  38. 38

    Continue on I 270 North: Chicago

    1270 ft · 18 sec

  39. 39

    Keep slight left to continue on I 270 North: Chicago

    988 ft · 14 sec

  40. 40

    Merge slight left

    29.9 mi · 37 min

  41. 41

    Merge slight right onto I 70 East: Indianapolis

    82.8 mi · 1 hr 29 min

  42. 42

    Keep slight right to continue on I 70 East: Indianapolis

    140.1 mi · 2 hr 36 min

  43. 43

    Keep slight left

    75.4 mi · 1 hr 29 min

  44. 44

    Keep slight left

    24.2 mi · 26 min

  45. 45

    Keep slight left

    20.9 mi · 24 min

  46. 46

    Keep slight left

    49.2 mi · 53 min

  47. 47

    Keep slight right to continue on West Freeway

    3.2 mi · 4 min · West Freeway

  48. 48

    Continue on South Innerbelt

    1.5 mi · 2 min · South Innerbelt

  49. 49

    Keep slight left to continue on South Innerbelt

    2008 ft · 31 sec · South Innerbelt

  50. 50

    Continue on East Freeway

    31.6 mi · 36 min · East Freeway

  51. 51

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 13: Newark, Thornville

    1716 ft · 37 sec

  52. 52

    Turn right onto Jacksontown Road

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Jacksontown Road

  53. 53

    Turn right onto Zion Road

    31 m · 2 sec · Zion Road

  54. 54

    Continue on Zion Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Zion Road

  55. 55

    Turn left onto North Church Street

    1252 ft · 57 sec · North Church Street

  56. 56

    Turn right onto East Columbus Street

    31 m · 4 sec · East Columbus Street

  57. 57

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Columbus Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Colorado and Thornville.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
57 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
523 mi · 39%
I 70 East
393 mi · 30%
Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
95.9 mi · 7%
Kansas Turnpike
54.7 mi · 4%
U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
54.4 mi · 4%
East Freeway
31.6 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

365 mi · 06h 05m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
24h 45m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
49h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+100.6 mi
1229.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bates City
12h 22m from Colorado
Leave By
10:30 AM MDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Colorado and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Thornville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Colorado to Thornville?

The road trip is about 1330.2 miles (2140.8 km) and usually takes 24h 45m 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?

Bates City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 661.9 miles from Colorado and 668.3 miles from Thornville.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 1229.6 miles (1978.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 100.6 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.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 2 hour time difference between Colorado and Thornville, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Colorado and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Thornville.

Stop Ideas Near Bates City

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Bates City, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Bates City.

RAIL

Lee's Summit

28 mi away
217 SW Main St.
RAIL

Independence

32 mi away
600 South Grand Ave.
RAIL

Warrensburg

39 mi away
100 South Holden St.
RAIL

Union Station

45 mi away
30 West Pershing Rd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Colorado and Thornville. Straight-line distance: 1229.57 mi (1978.8 km).

Colorado

#1 Colorado

Located in the western United States, Colorado is known for its diverse landscape of mountains, forests, high plains, and desert lands.

Population5,807,719
Coordinates39.0002700, -105.5008300
Altitude3049
CountryUnited States
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#2 Thornville

Village in the United States

Population1,007
Coordinates39.8964500, -82.4201500
Altitude314
CountryUnited States
Start: Colorado (-105.50083, 39.00027)
End: Thornville (-82.42015, 39.89645)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 2141 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)44h 19m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)33h 15m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)26h 36m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)22h 10m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)19h 00m
80 mph (129 km/h)16h 35m
Please keep in mind that there is a 2 hours time gap between Colorado and Thornville, OH. The current time in Colorado is 23:27:53, although it is 01:27:53 in Thornville.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.