How far is Thornville, OH from Colorado, CO?
The driving distance from Thornville, OH to Colorado, CO is about 1330.4 miles (2141 km), with a travel time of about 24h 45m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1229.6 miles (1978.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 49h 31m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 24h 45m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Lafayette County, Missouri, United States
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Thornville and Colorado.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Thornville and Colorado.
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Start on East Columbus Street
79 m · 13 sec · East Columbus Street
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Turn right onto North Main Street
1333 ft · 45 sec · North Main Street
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Continue on Zion Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · Zion Road
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Turn left
2.1 mi · 3 min
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Take the ramp left
1625 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left
32.5 mi · 37 min
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Keep slight left to continue on South Innerbelt
1.5 km · 1 min · South Innerbelt
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Continue on West Freeway
174.3 mi · 3 hr 18 min · West Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 70: St Louis, Indianapolis International Airport
144.5 mi · 2 hr 40 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 70 West: Saint Louis
76.8 mi · 1 hr 23 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 270 West, I 55 North: Kansas City, Chicago
29.7 mi · 37 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70: Saint Louis, Kansas City
1492 ft · 26 sec
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Continue on I 70: Saint Louis, Kansas City
2478 ft · 43 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 70 West: Kansas City
2439 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left
215.4 mi · 4 hr 5 min
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Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
2.7 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
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Continue on Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway
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Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
2.9 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
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Continue on George Brett Super Highway
6.8 mi · 9 min · George Brett Super Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 670 West, I 70 Alternate, I 35 South: Topeka, Wichita
3.8 mi · 6 min
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Merge slight left
53.8 mi · 55 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Kansas Turnpike
1.5 km · 1 min · Kansas Turnpike
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Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
91.6 mi · 1 hr 34 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
364.8 mi · 6 hr 5 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Limon
1623 ft · 43 sec
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Turn left
2316 ft · 58 sec
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Continue straight
56.1 mi · 1 hr 19 min
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Turn right onto East Woodmen Road
11.7 mi · 19 min · East Woodmen Road
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Turn left onto I 25 South
1715 ft · 46 sec
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Merge slight left onto Ronald Reagan Highway
2113 ft · 28 sec · Ronald Reagan Highway
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Continue on Monument Valley Freeway
3.3 mi · 4 min · Monument Valley Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Fillmore Street
692 ft · 17 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Fillmore Street West
71 m · 8 sec
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Continue on West Fillmore Street
1.4 mi · 3 min · West Fillmore Street
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Continue on Fontmore Road
1 km · 1 min · Fontmore Road
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Continue on West Fontanero Street
1403 ft · 34 sec · West Fontanero Street
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Turn left onto North 31st Street
1.1 km · 2 min · North 31st Street
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Turn sharp right onto West Cimarron Street
927 ft · 20 sec · West Cimarron Street
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Continue on Midland Expressway
15.7 mi · 24 min · Midland Expressway
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Keep slight right
28.8 mi · 36 min
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Turn left
1697 ft · 1 min
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Turn right onto Pulver Road
1.2 mi · 5 min · Pulver Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Pulver Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Thornville and Colorado.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
365 mi · 06h 05m
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 Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Thornville and Sunny near Colorado.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Thornville to Colorado?
The road trip is about 1330.4 miles (2141 km) and usually takes 24h 45m 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?
Bates City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 661.9 miles from Thornville and 668.5 miles from Colorado.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1229.6 miles (1978.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 100.8 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 $181.88 one way or $363.77 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 417.2 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 2 hour time difference between Thornville and Colorado, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Thornville and Sunny near Colorado.
Stop Ideas Near Bates City
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 Bates City.
Lee's Summit
Independence
Warrensburg
Union Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Thornville and Colorado. Straight-line distance: 1229.57 mi (1978.8 km).
#1 Thornville
Village in the United States
| Population | 1,007 |
| Coordinates | 39.8964500, -82.4201500 |
| Altitude | 314 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Colorado
Located in the western United States, Colorado is known for its diverse landscape of mountains, forests, high plains, and desert lands.
| Population | 5,807,719 |
| Coordinates | 39.0002700, -105.5008300 |
| Altitude | 3049 |
| Country | United States |
End: Colorado (-105.50083, 39.00027)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 2141 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 44h 19m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 33h 15m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 26h 36m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 22h 10m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 19h 00m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 16h 35m |
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 | $3.87 | $181.88 | $363.77 |
| Mid-grade | $4.42 | $207.66 | $415.32 |
| Premium | $4.96 | $233.06 | $466.12 |
| Diesel | $6.09 | $285.93 | $571.85 |
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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