How far is New Castle, PA from Commerce City, CO?
The driving distance from New Castle, PA to Commerce City, CO is about 1403.3 miles (2258.4 km), with a travel time of about 25h 07m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1292 miles (2079.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 50h 14m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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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
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 25h 07m.
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 the county seat of Jasper County, Illinois, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between New Castle and Commerce City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New Castle and Commerce City.
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Start on the route
41 m · 15 sec
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Turn left onto North Jefferson Street
155 m · 27 sec · North Jefferson Street
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Turn right onto West Falls Street
3111 ft · 1 min · West Falls Street
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Keep slight right to continue on Sampson Street
3.2 mi · 5 min · Sampson Street
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Continue on Ben Franklin Parkway
7.6 mi · 10 min · Ben Franklin Parkway
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Continue on McCartney Road
5.2 mi · 9 min · McCartney Road
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Continue on Oak Street
1 mi · 2 min · Oak Street
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Turn right
2.7 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight right
892 ft · 22 sec
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Continue on Wickliffe Expressway
4.6 mi · 6 min · Wickliffe Expressway
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Merge slight right
4.1 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West, I 76 East
2550 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Cleveland
2349 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Ohio Turnpike
31.1 mi · 33 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike
187.4 mi · 3 hr 21 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Continue on Indiana Toll Road
135.8 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West, I 94, US 6: Des Moines
3216 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 94 West, I 80 West, SR 51, US 6 East
543 ft · 13 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 94 West, I 80 West
14.2 mi · 20 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 41 North: Calumet Avenue, Hammond, Munster
1047 ft · 16 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Calumet Avenue South
1187 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left
1805 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto Borman Expressway
2724 ft · 42 sec · Borman Expressway
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Continue on Kingery Expressway
1.3 km · 1 min · Kingery Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward IL 394 South, I 94 West: Danville, Chicago
1.5 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West, I 294 North
1703 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway
4.8 mi · 7 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Iowa
145.4 mi · 2 hr 41 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 74 West, I 280 West: Moline, Rock Island
9.6 mi · 10 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 280 West: Des Moines
82 mi · 1 hr 30 min
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Continue straight
102 mi · 1 hr 51 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Omaha
95.5 mi · 1 hr 43 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: Council Bluffs, Omaha Nebraska
23.7 mi · 26 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West Express: Council Bluffs, Omaha
355.4 mi · 6 hr 3 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 76 West: Denver
178 mi · 2 hr 59 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 6 West, US 85 South: Commerce City
3.3 mi · 5 min
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Turn right onto East 60th Avenue
18 m · 7 sec · East 60th Avenue
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Turn right onto Dexter Street
819 ft · 42 sec · Dexter Street
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Turn left
732 ft · 54 sec
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Arrive at your destination
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Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between New Castle and Commerce City.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 80 West Express
Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West Express: Council Bluffs, Omaha
355 mi · 06h 03m
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.
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny leaving New Castle and Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Commerce City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from New Castle to Commerce City?
The road trip is about 1403.3 miles (2258.4 km) and usually takes 25h 07m 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 700.2 miles from New Castle and 703.1 miles from Commerce City.
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 111.3 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 EDT. 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 $202.34 one way or $404.68 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 440.1 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 2 hour time difference between New Castle and Commerce City, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny around New Castle and Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Commerce City.
Stop Ideas Near Newton
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 Newton.
Ottumwa station
Osceola
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between New Castle and Commerce City. Straight-line distance: 1291.94 mi (2079.17 km).
#1 New Castle
City in and the county seat of Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States
| Population | 22,375 |
| Coordinates | 41.0036700, -80.3470100 |
| Altitude | 260 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Commerce City
The most populous city in Adams County, Colorado.
| Population | 60,336 |
| Coordinates | 39.8083200, -104.9338700 |
| Altitude | 1572 |
| Country | United States |
End: Commerce City (-104.93387, 39.80832)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 2258 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 46h 45m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 35h 05m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 28h 03m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 23h 23m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 20h 02m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 17h 30m |
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 | $4.09 | $202.34 | $404.68 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $227.74 | $455.48 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $245.32 | $490.64 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $296.13 | $592.26 |
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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