How far is Firestone, CO from Aurora, CO?

The driving distance from Firestone, CO to Aurora, CO is about 37.7 miles (60.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 43m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 27 miles (43.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 27m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM MDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
37.7 mi
00h 43m
Flight
27.04 mi
43.52 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
27.04 mi
Kilometers
43.52 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
37.7 mi
Kilometers
60.68 km
Drive Time
00h 43m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 43m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Aurora
Tue, May 12, 8:07 PM MDT
Return by in Firestone
Tue, May 12, 8:51 PM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Firestone
2026-05-12T19:24
Arrive Aurora
Tue, May 12, 8:07 PM MDT
Route Timing
00h 43m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM MDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:44 AM to 7:44 PM MDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:02 PM MDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Firestone
10:00 PM MDT
Flexible departure

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
Northglenn
CO

City in Colorado

From Firestone
17.8 mi
00h 21m
To Aurora
19.9 mi
00h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph ENE
Destination
80°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
5 to 9 mph NNE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Firestone and Aurora.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Firestone and Aurora.

  1. 1

    Start on Granville Avenue

    734 ft · 38 sec · Granville Avenue

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto 1st Street

    983 ft · 28 sec · 1st Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto McClure Avenue

    774 ft · 29 sec · McClure Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Colorado Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Colorado Boulevard

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Colorado Boulevard

    35 m · 5 sec · Colorado Boulevard

  6. 6

    Exit the roundabout onto Colorado Boulevard

    2651 ft · 51 sec · Colorado Boulevard

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Colorado Boulevard

    54 m · 4 sec · Colorado Boulevard

  8. 8

    Exit the roundabout onto Colorado Boulevard

    911 ft · 17 sec · Colorado Boulevard

  9. 9

    Turn slight right

    89 m · 11 sec

  10. 10

    Turn straight

    2.1 mi · 4 min

  11. 11

    Turn left onto I 25 South: Denver

    2084 ft · 53 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    7 mi · 7 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on North Valley Highway

    3187 ft · 36 sec · North Valley Highway

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on North Valley Highway

    8.8 mi · 11 min · North Valley Highway

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on North Valley Highway

    1.3 km · 1 min · North Valley Highway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight left toward I 270 East: Aurora, Limon

    3003 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight right onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    6.7 mi · 9 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Highway

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Highway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward I 225 South: Aurora, Colorado Springs

    1.5 km · 1 min

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    2.2 mi · 3 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward CO 30: 6th Avenue

    1772 ft · 40 sec

  22. 22

    Turn right onto East 6th Avenue

    1504 ft · 31 sec · East 6th Avenue

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Vaughn Street

    78 m · 13 sec · Vaughn Street

  24. 24

    Turn right onto North Zion Street

    155 m · 28 sec · North Zion Street

  25. 25

    Turn left onto North Vaughn Street

    990 ft · 43 sec · North Vaughn Street

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Vaughn Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Firestone and Aurora.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
26 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
3 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
69 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
13.7 mi · 36%
North Valley Highway
10.2 mi · 27%
I 225 South
3.12 mi · 8%
Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Highway
2.48 mi · 7%
Colorado Boulevard
1.47 mi · 4%
I 270 East
0.57 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

North Valley Highway

Keep slight right to continue on North Valley Highway

8.8 mi · 00h 11m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 43m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+10.7 mi
27 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Northglenn
00h 21m from Firestone
Leave By
7:02 PM MDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Firestone and Sunny near Aurora.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Firestone to Aurora?

The road trip is about 37.7 miles (60.7 km) and usually takes 00h 43m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Northglenn is a useful midpoint, sitting about 17.8 miles from Firestone and 19.9 miles from Aurora.

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

The direct path is about 27 miles (43.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 10.7 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM MDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:02 PM MDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.92 one way or $9.84 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 11.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Firestone and Sunny near Aurora.

Stop Ideas Near Northglenn

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Northglenn and the surrounding midpoint area.
Fairplay Park
Scenic stop 13.4 mi away

Fairplay Park

Aurora , CO
2200 Altura Blvd, Aurora, CO 80011
Rating 4.2/5 125 reviews Tourist attraction,Park
Denver City Council
Meeting point 10.5 mi away

Denver City Council

Denver , CO
1437 Bannock St rm 451, Denver, CO 80202
Rating 3.6/5 92 reviews City government office,County government office
Lafayette City Hall
Nearby stop 8.6 mi away

Lafayette City Hall

Lafayette , CO
1290 S Public Rd, Lafayette, CO 80026
Rating 5.0/5 2 reviews City administration
Municipal Court Park
Scenic stop 4.4 mi away

Municipal Court Park

Westminster , CO
3025 W 76th Ave, Westminster, CO 80030
Rating 3.8/5 94 reviews Park

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Northglenn.

BUS

Denver (Bus Station), Colorado

15 mi away
1055 19th Street
RAIL

Union Station

15 mi away
1701 Wynkoop Street
BUS

Boulder, Colorado

32 mi away
30th & Diagonal Highway
BUS

Longmont, Colorado

33 mi away
623 Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Firestone and Aurora. Straight-line distance: 27.04 mi (43.52 km).

Firestone

#1 Firestone

Human settlement in Weld County, Colorado, United States of America

Population15,298
Coordinates40.1124800, -104.9366400
Altitude1515
CountryUnited States
Aurora

#2 Aurora

The third most populous city in Colorado and the center of the Denver metropolitan area.

Population387,377
Coordinates39.7294300, -104.8319200
Altitude1648
CountryUnited States
Start: Granville Avenue (-104.936641, 40.112264)
End: Vaughn Street (-104.831848, 39.729486)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 61 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 15m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 56m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 45m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 37m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 32m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 28m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.33 gal
5.04 L · about $4.92
Round trip
$9.84
2.66 gal · 10.08 L
Estimated CO2
11.8 kg one way
Round trip: 23.6 kg / 52 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.70 $4.92 $9.84
Mid-grade $4.08 $5.43 $10.86
Premium $4.39 $5.84 $11.68
Diesel $4.74 $6.30 $12.60

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 · May 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Firestone and Aurora. The current time is 19:24:00.

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.