How far is Sterling, CO from Denver, CO?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Sterling and Denver is 112.02 miles (180.28 km).

Flight distance from Sterling, CO to Denver, CO is 112.02 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 15 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 13 minutes to travel from Sterling to Denver with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Sterling, Colorado to Denver, Colorado is: 126.87 miles (204.19 km) by car.

Driving from Sterling to Denver will take approximately 01 hours 54 minutes.

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#1 Sterling

City in Colorado

Population 14078
GPS Coordinates 40°37'32"N 103°12'28"W
Latitude 40.6255400
Longitude -103.2077100
Altitude 1200
Country United States
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#2 Denver

The twentieth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Denver metropolitan area. It is located in the Rocky Mountains in central Colorado. Denver is a major center for the financial services industry and is home to the Denver Broncos football team.

Population 735538
GPS Coordinates 39°44'21"N 104°59'5"W
Latitude 39.7391500
Longitude -104.9847000
Altitude 1609
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Sterling and Denver

The distance between Sterling and Denver is 204 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 02 hours 16 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Sterling and Denver. The current time is 03:15:39.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 04 hours 13 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 03 hours 10 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 02 hours 32 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 02 hours 06 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 01 hours 48 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 01 hours 41 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 01 hours 34 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 16.95 liters (4.48 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Sterling and Denver.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Sterling to Denver is $16.3 (diesel $21.21).

Colorado gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.64 $4.03 $4.33 $4.74
Total $16.3 $18.05 $19.37 $21.21

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in Colorado ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.640 (Diesel $4.737) /gallon. Last changed prices on March 29, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Sterling and Denver (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

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