How far is Denver, CO from Superior, WI?
The driving distance from Denver, CO to Superior, WI is about 1065 miles (1713.9 km), with a travel time of about 18h 49m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 806.5 miles (1297.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 37h 38m 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 18h 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 Douglas County, Nebraska, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Denver and Superior.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Denver and Superior.
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Start on the route
115 m · 29 sec
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Turn right
19 m · 12 sec
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Turn left onto East Colfax Avenue
110 m · 14 sec · East Colfax Avenue
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Turn right onto North Lincoln Street
2848 ft · 2 min · North Lincoln Street
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Continue on 20th Street
153 m · 18 sec · 20th Street
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Turn right onto North Broadway
2045 ft · 1 min · North Broadway
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Turn left onto Park Avenue West
1.6 km · 3 min · Park Avenue West
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 25 North, I 70: Fort Collins, Limon, Grand Junction
140 m · 11 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 25 North: Fort Collins
1699 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight right onto North Valley Highway
3 mi · 4 min · North Valley Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 76: Grand Junction, Fort Morgan, 70th Avenue
611 ft · 8 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 76 East: Fort Morgan
2635 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Heartland Expressway
6.5 mi · 7 min · Heartland Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Heartland Expressway
174.7 mi · 2 hr 55 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 right to continue on I 35 North, I 235 South: Minneapolis, Des Moines
220.5 mi · 3 hr 57 min
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Keep slight right
16.1 mi · 19 min
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Keep slight left
2.7 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight left
2303 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight right onto Purple Heart Memorial Highway
107 m · 5 sec · Purple Heart Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight left toward I 35E North, US 10 West
5.2 mi · 7 min
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Keep slight right to continue on US 10 West, I 694 West, I 694 East
1620 ft · 20 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward I 35E North, I 694 East
2496 ft · 35 sec
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Merge slight left
1.3 km · 60 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 35E North: Duluth
18 mi · 19 min
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Keep slight left
120.7 mi · 2 hr 11 min
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Take the exit slight right
2.6 mi · 4 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Belknap Street
42 m · 8 sec · Belknap Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Belknap Street
1.1 km · 2 min · Belknap Street
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Turn left onto Tower Avenue
117 m · 20 sec · Tower Avenue
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Continue on Tower Avenue
573 ft · 27 sec · Tower Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Tower Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Denver and Superior.
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.
Mostly Cloudy leaving Denver and Mostly Sunny near Superior.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Denver to Superior?
The road trip is about 1065 miles (1713.9 km) and usually takes 18h 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?
Ralston is a useful midpoint, sitting about 531.9 miles from Denver and 533.1 miles from Superior.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 806.5 miles (1297.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 258.5 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 $152.27 one way or $304.55 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 334 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Denver and Superior, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Denver and Mostly Sunny near Superior.
Stop Ideas Near Ralston
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 Ralston.
Omaha
Lincoln
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Denver and Superior. Straight-line distance: 806.5 mi (1297.93 km).
#1 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 |
#2 Superior
City in and county seat of Douglas County, Wisconsin
| Population | 2,265 |
| Coordinates | 46.7207700, -92.1040800 |
| Altitude | 196 |
| Country | United States |
End: Superior (-92.10408, 46.72077)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1714 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 35h 29m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 26h 37m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 21h 17m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 17h 44m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 15h 12m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 13h 17m |
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 | $4.05 | $152.27 | $304.55 |
| Mid-grade | $4.45 | $167.08 | $334.16 |
| Premium | $4.76 | $178.99 | $357.99 |
| Diesel | $6.31 | $237.24 | $474.49 |
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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