How far is Superior, WI from Denver, CO?
The driving distance from Superior, WI to Denver, CO is about 1067.1 miles (1717.3 km), with a travel time of about 18h 52m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 806.5 miles (1297.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 37h 45m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
Gas Cost Calculator
Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 18h 52m.
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
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Superior and Denver.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Superior and Denver.
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Start on Tower Avenue
12 m · 5 sec · Tower Avenue
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Turn right onto Belknap Street
1.1 km · 2 min · Belknap Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Major Richard I. Bong Memorial Highway
43 m · 8 sec · Major Richard I. Bong Memorial Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Major Richard I. Bong Memorial Highway
1.5 km · 1 min · Major Richard I. Bong Memorial Highway
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Continue on Bong Memorial Bridge
1.6 mi · 2 min · Bong Memorial Bridge
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Take the exit left
36.6 mi · 40 min
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Continue straight
89.1 mi · 1 hr 35 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 35W: Minneapolis
261 mi · 4 hr 46 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 35 South, I 80: Kansas City, Council Bluffs, Davenport
14.3 mi · 16 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
181.9 mi · 3 hr 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 25 South: Denver
612 ft · 13 sec
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Continue on I 25 south: Denver
1.5 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto North Valley Highway
2.3 mi · 3 min · North Valley Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward 38th Avenue, Park Avenue, Downtown
1348 ft · 29 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Park Avenue, Downtown
528 ft · 11 sec
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Continue on Park Avenue
3279 ft · 1 min · Park Avenue
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Turn straight onto Park Avenue West
2615 ft · 1 min · Park Avenue West
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Continue on West 22nd Street
2095 ft · 1 min · West 22nd Street
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Turn right onto North Broadway
1.6 km · 3 min · North Broadway
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Turn left onto East 14th Avenue
709 ft · 30 sec · East 14th Avenue
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Turn left
109 m · 28 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Superior and Denver.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Superior and Mostly Cloudy near Denver.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Superior to Denver?
The road trip is about 1067.1 miles (1717.3 km) and usually takes 18h 52m 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 532.3 miles from Superior and 534.8 miles from Denver.
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 260.6 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 CST. 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 $156.29 one way or $312.58 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 334.7 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Superior and Denver, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Superior and Mostly Cloudy near Denver.
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 Superior and Denver. Straight-line distance: 806.5 mi (1297.93 km).
#1 Superior
City in and county seat of Douglas County, Wisconsin
| Population | 2,265 |
| Coordinates | 46.7207700, -92.1040800 |
| Altitude | 196 |
| Country | United States |
#2 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 |
End: Denver (-104.9847, 39.73915)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1717 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 35h 33m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 26h 40m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 21h 20m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 17h 47m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 15h 14m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 13h 18m |
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 | $4.15 | $156.29 | $312.58 |
| Mid-grade | $4.79 | $180.28 | $360.56 |
| Premium | $5.34 | $201.07 | $402.13 |
| Diesel | $6.29 | $236.73 | $473.46 |
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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