How far is Commerce City, CO from Carbondale, IL?
The driving distance from Commerce City, CO to Carbondale, IL is about 940 miles (1512.8 km), with a travel time of about 16h 49m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 857.7 miles (1380.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 33h 38m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 16h 49m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
City in and county seat of Geary County, Kansas
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Commerce City and Carbondale.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Commerce City and Carbondale.
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Start on the route
732 ft · 56 sec
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Dexter Street
722 ft · 34 sec · Dexter Street
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Turn right
45 m · 16 sec
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Turn left
29 m · 12 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left onto East 60th Avenue
61 m · 15 sec · East 60th Avenue
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Turn right onto North Vasquez Boulevard
2179 ft · 28 sec · North Vasquez Boulevard
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Take the exit slight right toward I 270 East: Limon
1071 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
3.5 mi · 5 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Merge slight left onto Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Highway
3.8 mi · 5 min · Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Highway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Highway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
438.4 mi · 7 hr 19 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
74.7 mi · 1 hr 15 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
1.1 mi · 1 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
14.9 mi · 17 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
1.2 km · 52 sec · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
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Continue on Kansas Turnpike
54.7 mi · 56 min · Kansas Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Jay B. Dillingham Freeway
4.1 mi · 6 min · Jay B. Dillingham Freeway
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Merge slight left onto George Brett Super Highway
6.6 mi · 9 min · George Brett Super Highway
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Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
2.9 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
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Continue on Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway
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Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
2.6 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
52.5 mi · 57 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
32 mi · 34 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
22.4 mi · 24 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway
1.6 mi · 2 min · Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway
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Continue on Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway
1.9 mi · 2 min · Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
81 mi · 1 hr 35 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 64 East, US 40 East, US 61 South: Chesterfield
1567 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto Avenue of the Saints
25.1 mi · 31 min · Avenue of the Saints
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Take the exit slight right toward I 270: Chicago, Memphis
1829 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 270 South: Memphis
1691 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left
12.1 mi · 15 min
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Continue straight
5.9 mi · 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward IL 3 South: Columbia
1.4 km · 2 min
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Continue straight
25 mi · 29 min
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Turn right onto South Main Street
16.6 mi · 21 min · South Main Street
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Continue on Lehmen Drive
7.8 mi · 9 min · Lehmen Drive
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Continue on West Holmes Street
2470 ft · 34 sec · West Holmes Street
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Turn right onto State Street
1024 ft · 18 sec · State Street
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Turn left onto Opdyke Street
22.9 mi · 26 min · Opdyke Street
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Turn left
8.3 mi · 10 min
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Continue on West Main Street
6.5 mi · 10 min · West Main Street
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Continue on West Walnut Street
1.1 km · 2 min · West Walnut Street
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Turn left onto South Washington Street
715 ft · 27 sec · South Washington Street
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Turn left onto East Main Street
120 m · 8 sec · East Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Commerce City and Carbondale.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
438 mi · 07h 19m
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.
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Commerce City and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Carbondale.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Commerce City to Carbondale?
The road trip is about 940 miles (1512.8 km) and usually takes 16h 49m 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?
Junction City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 469.1 miles from Commerce City and 470.9 miles from Carbondale.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 857.7 miles (1380.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 82.3 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 $122.66 one way or $245.33 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 294.8 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Commerce City and Carbondale, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Commerce City and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Carbondale.
Stop Ideas Near Junction City
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 Junction City.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Commerce City and Carbondale. Straight-line distance: 857.66 mi (1380.27 km).
#1 Commerce City
The most populous city in Adams County, Colorado.
| Population | 60,336 |
| Coordinates | 39.8083200, -104.9338700 |
| Altitude | 1572 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Carbondale
City in Illinois, USA
| Population | 25,036 |
| Coordinates | 37.7272700, -89.2167500 |
| Altitude | 126 |
| Country | United States |
End: Carbondale (-89.21675, 37.72727)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1513 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 31h 19m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 23h 30m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 18h 47m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 15h 40m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 13h 25m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 11h 43m |
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 | $122.66 | $245.33 |
| Mid-grade | $4.08 | $135.47 | $270.93 |
| Premium | $4.39 | $145.65 | $291.30 |
| Diesel | $4.74 | $157.13 | $314.25 |
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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