How far is Dacono, CO from Windsor, 8?
The driving distance from Dacono, CO to Windsor, 8 is about 1256.5 miles (2022.2 km), with a travel time of about 22h 31m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1146.8 miles (1845.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 45h 02m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MST.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 22h 31m.
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.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Dacono and Windsor.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dacono and Windsor.
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Start on the route
36 m · 11 sec
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Turn right onto Ash Street
896 ft · 41 sec · Ash Street
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Turn right onto 7th Street
720 ft · 37 sec · 7th Street
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Turn left onto Cherry Street
96 m · 16 sec · Cherry Street
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At the end of the road, turn right
15.5 mi · 26 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward East Bison Highway
36 m · 2 sec · East Bison Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto East Bison Highway
1456 ft · 25 sec · East Bison Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East Bison Highway
36 m · 2 sec · East Bison Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto East Bison Highway
158 m · 17 sec · East Bison Highway
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Take the ramp left toward I 76 East
942 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left onto Heartland Expressway
155.5 mi · 2 hr 36 min · Heartland Expressway
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Merge slight left
474.5 mi · 8 hr 11 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 35, I 80 East: Chicago, Minneapolis, Kansas City
14.4 mi · 17 min
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Keep slight left
152.3 mi · 2 hr 45 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 280 East, US 6 East, US 61 South: Rock Island, Moline
13.2 mi · 16 min
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Continue straight
13.9 mi · 15 min
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Keep slight left
2239 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left
144.9 mi · 2 hr 40 min
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Keep slight left
87.5 mi · 1 hr 41 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 94: Detroit
137.4 mi · 2 hr 27 min
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Keep slight left to continue on M 14: Plymouth
4.7 mi · 5 min
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Keep right to continue on M 14 East, US 23 South: Plymouth
2.4 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight left to continue on M 14 East: Plymouth, Livonia
15.1 mi · 16 min
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Continue straight
9.2 mi · 10 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Jeffries Freeway (Express)
10.6 mi · 12 min · Jeffries Freeway (Express)
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Take the exit slight left toward I 75 North, M 10: Flint, Downtown
1932 ft · 47 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on M 10: Southfield, Downtown, Huntington Place
2371 ft · 51 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on M 10: Southfield, Downtown, Huntington Place
1306 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on M 10: Southfield, Downtown, Huntington Place
2034 ft · 51 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on M 10 South: Huntington Place
1105 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left onto John C Lodge Freeway
1.2 km · 1 min · John C Lodge Freeway
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Continue on West Jefferson Avenue
2744 ft · 1 min · West Jefferson Avenue
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Turn right onto Detroit-Windsor Tunnel
73 m · 3 sec · Detroit-Windsor Tunnel
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Take the exit straight
68 m · 6 sec
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Merge slight left onto Detroit-Windsor Tunnel
1.1 mi · 3 min · Detroit-Windsor Tunnel
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Detroit-Windsor Tunnel
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Dacono and Windsor.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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.
Sunny near Dacono.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Dacono to Windsor?
The road trip is about 1256.5 miles (2022.2 km) and usually takes 22h 31m 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?
Earlham is a useful midpoint, sitting about 627 miles from Dacono and 629.6 miles from Windsor.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1146.8 miles (1845.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 109.7 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 MST. 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 $173.10 one way or $346.21 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 394 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 2 hour time difference between Dacono and Windsor, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before leaving, the latest forecast around Dacono is Sunny.
Stop Ideas Near Earlham
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 Earlham.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Dacono and Windsor. Straight-line distance: 1146.82 mi (1845.63 km).
#1 Dacono
City in Weld County, Colorado, United States of America
| Population | 6,572 |
| Coordinates | 40.0847100, -104.9394200 |
| Altitude | 1533 |
| Country | United States |
End: Windsor (-83.016543, 42.300084)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 2022 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 41h 52m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 31h 24m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 25h 07m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 20h 56m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 17h 57m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 15h 40m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $3.90 | $173.10 | $346.21 |
| Mid-grade | $4.29 | $190.22 | $380.44 |
| Premium | $4.61 | $204.58 | $409.17 |
| Diesel | $6.18 | $273.80 | $547.60 |
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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