How far is Golden, CO from Denver, CO?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Golden and Denver is 12.61 miles (20.29 km).

Flight distance from Golden, CO to Denver, CO is 12.61 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 01 minutes.

Driving distance

The driving distance from Golden, Colorado to Denver, Colorado is: 15.36 miles (24.72 km) by car.

Driving from Golden to Denver will take approximately 00 hours 24 minutes.

#1 Golden

County seat of Jefferson County, Colorado, United States

Population 20347
GPS Coordinates 39°45'20"N 105°13'16"W
Latitude 39.7555400
Longitude -105.2211000
Altitude 1730
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 Golden and Denver

The distance between Golden and Denver is 25 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 00 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 Golden and Denver. The current time is 06:16:32.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 00 hours 30 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 00 hours 23 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 00 hours 18 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 00 hours 15 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 00 hours 13 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 00 hours 12 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 00 hours 11 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 2.05 liters (0.54 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Golden and Denver.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Golden to Denver is $1.97 (diesel $2.57).

Colorado gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.64 $4.03 $4.33 $4.74
Total $1.97 $2.18 $2.34 $2.57

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 December 22, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Golden 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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