How far is Commerce City, CO from New Castle, PA?

The driving distance from Commerce City, CO to New Castle, PA is about 1404.3 miles (2260 km), with a travel time of about 25h 10m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 1292 miles (2079.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 50h 21m 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
1404.31 mi
25h 10m
Flight
1291.94 mi
2079.17 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
1291.94 mi
Kilometers
2079.17 km
Flight Time
02h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
1404.31 mi
Kilometers
2260.02 km
Drive Time
25h 10m

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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 25h 10m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in New Castle
Thu, Aug 27, 5:08 PM EDT
Return by in Commerce City
Fri, Aug 28, 4:18 PM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Commerce City
2026-08-26T13:57
Arrive New Castle
Thu, Aug 27, 3:08 PM MDT
Route Timing
25h 10m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
9:11 AM to 10:41 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
9:38 AM MDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Commerce City
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
Newton
IA

City in and the county seat of Jasper County, Illinois, United States

From Commerce City
700.7 mi
12h 35m
To New Castle
703.6 mi
12h 35m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
86°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Aug 26 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph NE
Destination
84°F
Wednesday

Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Aug 26 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 5 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Commerce City and New Castle.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Commerce City and New Castle.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    732 ft · 56 sec

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Dexter Street

    722 ft · 34 sec · Dexter Street

  3. 3

    Turn right

    45 m · 16 sec

  4. 4

    Turn left

    29 m · 12 sec

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East 60th Avenue

    61 m · 13 sec · East 60th Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn left onto North Vasquez Boulevard

    2.6 mi · 3 min · North Vasquez Boulevard

  7. 7

    Take the exit straight

    2948 ft · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Heartland Expressway

    2.7 mi · 3 min · Heartland Expressway

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on Heartland Expressway

    174.7 mi · 2 hr 55 min · Heartland Expressway

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    474.5 mi · 8 hr 11 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on I 35, I 80 East: Chicago, Minneapolis, Kansas City

    14.4 mi · 17 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left

    152.3 mi · 2 hr 45 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 280 East, US 6 East, US 61 South: Rock Island, Moline

    13.2 mi · 16 min

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    13.9 mi · 15 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left

    2239 ft · 27 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    144.9 mi · 2 hr 40 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left

    23.6 mi · 32 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East, I 90

    1.4 km · 2 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 East, I 90 East: Ohio, Indiana Toll Road East

    1438 ft · 49 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Indiana Toll Road

    135.9 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Indiana Toll Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Ohio Turnpike

    141.9 mi · 2 hr 32 min · Ohio Turnpike

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike

    9.2 mi · 10 min · Ohio Turnpike

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike

    67.1 mi · 1 hr 12 min · Ohio Turnpike

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East

    1.4 km · 2 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East, CR 18: Youngstown, Mahoning Avenue

    1328 ft · 32 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Youngstown

    4.5 mi · 6 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on I 680: Youngstown

    4.5 mi · 6 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right

    1872 ft · 46 sec

  29. 29

    Continue on Madison Avenue Expressway

    2.7 mi · 3 min · Madison Avenue Expressway

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Oak Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Oak Street

  31. 31

    Continue on McCartney Road

    5.2 mi · 9 min · McCartney Road

  32. 32

    Continue on Ben Franklin Parkway

    7.7 mi · 10 min · Ben Franklin Parkway

  33. 33

    Continue on Sampson Street

    2108 ft · 27 sec · Sampson Street

  34. 34

    Continue on Sampson Street

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Sampson Street

  35. 35

    Turn left onto West Falls Street

    1 km · 1 min · West Falls Street

  36. 36

    Turn left onto North Jefferson Street

    546 ft · 26 sec · North Jefferson Street

  37. 37

    Turn right

    41 m · 10 sec

  38. 38

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Commerce City and New Castle.

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
38 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
2.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Heartland Expressway
652 mi · 46%
Ohio Turnpike
218 mi · 16%
I 280 East
196 mi · 14%
I 35
167 mi · 12%
Indiana Toll Road
136 mi · 10%
Ben Franklin Parkway
7.71 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Heartland Expressway

Merge slight left

474 mi · 08h 11m

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
25h 10m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
50h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+112.3 mi
1292 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Newton
12h 35m from Commerce City
Leave By
9:38 AM MDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Commerce City and Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny near New Castle.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Commerce City to New Castle?

The road trip is about 1404.3 miles (2260 km) and usually takes 25h 10m 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?

Newton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 700.7 miles from Commerce City and 703.6 miles from New Castle.

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

The direct path is about 1292 miles (2079.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 112.3 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 $183.24 one way or $366.47 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 440.4 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 2 hour time difference between Commerce City and New Castle, 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 Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny near New Castle.

Stop Ideas Near Newton

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Newton, 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 Newton.

RAIL

Ottumwa station

92 mi away
210 West Main Street
RAIL

Osceola

95 mi away
Main & East Clay Streets

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Commerce City and New Castle. Straight-line distance: 1291.94 mi (2079.17 km).

Commerce City

#1 Commerce City

The most populous city in Adams County, Colorado.

Population60,336
Coordinates39.8083200, -104.9338700
Altitude1572
CountryUnited States
New Castle

#2 New Castle

City in and the county seat of Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States

Population22,375
Coordinates41.0036700, -80.3470100
Altitude260
CountryUnited States
Start: Commerce City (-104.93387, 39.80832)
End: New Castle (-80.34701, 41.00367)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 2260 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)46h 47m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)35h 06m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)28h 05m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)23h 24m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)20h 03m
80 mph (129 km/h)17h 31m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
49.55 gal
187.58 L · about $183.24
Round trip
$366.47
99.1 gal · 375.16 L
Estimated CO2
440.4 kg one way
Round trip: 880.7 kg / 1942 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.70 $183.24 $366.47
Mid-grade $4.08 $202.36 $404.72
Premium $4.39 $217.57 $435.15
Diesel $4.74 $234.72 $469.44

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Colorado · Aug 26, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 2 hours time gap between Commerce City, CO and New Castle, PA. The current time in Commerce City is 13:57:33, although it is 15:57:33 in New Castle.

Distance to Other Cities

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