How far is Thornton, CO from Mountain Village, CO?
The driving distance from Thornton, CO to Mountain Village, CO is about 369.2 miles (594.2 km), with a travel time of about 07h 31m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 204.8 miles (329.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 03m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT.
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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 07h 31m.
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.
Human settlement in Garfield County, Colorado, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Slight Chance Snow Showers
Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Thornton and Mountain Village.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Thornton and Mountain Village.
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Start on the route
23 m · 12 sec
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Turn left onto Dorothy Boulevard
1165 ft · 59 sec · Dorothy Boulevard
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Thornton Parkway
1.6 km · 2 min · Thornton Parkway
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Turn left onto I 25 South: Colorado Springs
1973 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left onto North Valley Highway
1.2 mi · 2 min · North Valley Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on North Valley Highway
1.5 mi · 2 min · North Valley Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 76 West: Arvada, Grand Junction
1.5 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Heartland Expressway
5.2 mi · 6 min · Heartland Expressway
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Merge slight left
232.9 mi · 4 hr 18 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70 Business, US 6, US 50: Clifton, Grand Junction, Delta
1.6 mi · 3 min
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Continue straight
1290 ft · 32 sec
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Turn left onto 32 Road
5.4 mi · 9 min · 32 Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto United States Highway 50
11.7 mi · 15 min · United States Highway 50
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Continue straight
14.8 mi · 17 min
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Turn right onto G50 Road
2.2 mi · 3 min · G50 Road
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Continue on G Road
1.1 km · 1 min · G Road
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Continue on G Road
1.6 mi · 3 min · G Road
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Continue on West 5th Street
1068 ft · 30 sec · West 5th Street
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Turn right onto Confluence Drive
1.3 km · 1 min · Confluence Drive
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Take the exit slight right
767 ft · 15 sec
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Merge slight left onto Main Street
20.8 mi · 27 min · Main Street
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Continue on South Townsend Avenue
26.1 mi · 35 min · South Townsend Avenue
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Turn right onto Sherman Street
23.3 mi · 31 min · Sherman Street
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Turn left
12.7 mi · 21 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route
3 m · 1 sec
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Exit the roundabout
1.7 mi · 3 min
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Turn left onto Mountain Village Boulevard
1.5 mi · 4 min · Mountain Village Boulevard
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Turn right onto Benchmark Drive
1604 ft · 1 min · Benchmark Drive
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Turn left onto Hang Glider Drive
825 ft · 41 sec · Hang Glider Drive
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Turn left onto Gold Hill Court
109 m · 16 sec · Gold Hill Court
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Gold Hill Court
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Thornton and Mountain Village.
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
233 mi · 04h 18m
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.
Slight Chance Snow Showers leaving Thornton and Sunny near Mountain Village.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Thornton to Mountain Village?
The road trip is about 369.2 miles (594.2 km) and usually takes 07h 31m 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?
Silt is a useful midpoint, sitting about 184.4 miles from Thornton and 184.7 miles from Mountain Village.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 204.8 miles (329.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 164.4 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 MDT. 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 $48.18 one way or $96.37 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 115.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Snow Showers around Thornton and Sunny near Mountain Village.
Stop Ideas Near Silt
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 Silt.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Thornton and Mountain Village. Straight-line distance: 204.83 mi (329.64 km).
#1 Thornton
The seventh most populous city in Colorado.
| Population | 148,113 |
| Coordinates | 39.8680400, -104.9719200 |
| Altitude | 1631 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Mountain Village
Town in Colorado, USA
| Population | 1,470 |
| Coordinates | 37.9313800, -107.8564500 |
| Altitude | 2926 |
| Country | United States |
End: Mountain Village (-107.85645, 37.93138)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 594 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 18m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 13m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 23m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 09m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 16m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 36m |
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 | $3.70 | $48.18 | $96.37 |
| Mid-grade | $4.08 | $53.21 | $106.43 |
| Premium | $4.39 | $57.21 | $114.43 |
| Diesel | $4.74 | $61.72 | $123.45 |
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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