How far is Wheat Ridge, CO from Denver, CO?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Wheat Ridge and Denver is 5.26 miles (8.46 km).

Flight distance from Wheat Ridge, CO to Denver, CO is 5.26 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 01 minutes.

Driving distance

The driving distance from Wheat Ridge, Colorado to Denver, Colorado is: 9.34 miles (15.04 km) by car.

Driving from Wheat Ridge to Denver will take approximately 00 hours 18 minutes.

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#1 Wheat Ridge

City in Colorado, USA

Population 31857
GPS Coordinates 39°45'58"N 105°4'38"W
Latitude 39.7661000
Longitude -105.0772100
Altitude 1664
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 Wheat Ridge and Denver

The distance between Wheat Ridge and Denver is 15 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 00 hours 10 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 Wheat Ridge and Denver. The current time is 16:43:12.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 00 hours 18 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 00 hours 14 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 00 hours 11 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 00 hours 09 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 00 hours 08 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 00 hours 07 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 00 hours 06 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 1.25 liters (0.33 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Wheat Ridge and Denver.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Wheat Ridge to Denver is $1.2 (diesel $1.56).

Colorado gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.64 $4.03 $4.33 $4.74
Total $1.2 $1.33 $1.43 $1.56

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 April 26, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

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

Distance to Other Cities

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Driving distance from Arvada, CO to Wheat Ridge 3.38 miles (5 km)

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Driving distance from Aurora, CO to Wheat Ridge 18.92 miles (30 km)

Driving distance from Broomfield, CO to Wheat Ridge 11.83 miles (19 km)

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Driving distance from Centennial, CO to Wheat Ridge 20.36 miles (33 km)

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Driving distance from Grand Junction, CO to Wheat Ridge 241.87 miles (389 km)

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Driving distance from Lakewood, CO to Wheat Ridge 4.64 miles (7 km)

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Driving distance from Pueblo, CO to Wheat Ridge 118.61 miles (191 km)

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Driving distance from Thornton, CO to Wheat Ridge 12.02 miles (19 km)

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