Distance from New York City to Denver by Car and Plane

The flight distance from New York City (NY) to Denver (CO) is 1631 miles or 2625 kilometers or 1417 nautical miles.
Driving distance from New York City to Denver is 1788 miles (2879 kilometers).
Difference between fly and travel by a car is 157 miles or 254 km.

Flight distance from New York City, NY to Denver, CO in miles and km?

The air travel (bird fly) shortest distance between New York City and Denver is 1631 miles or 2625 km.
The nearest airport to New York City, is John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and the nearest airport to Denver, is Denver International Airport (DEN).

What is the average flight time from New York City to Denver?

Flight time from New York City, NY to Denver, CO is 3 hours 45 minutes under average conditions.
Exact flight times may vary depending on aircraft type, weather conditions, baggage load, and other environmental factors.

New York City to Denver Flight Route Map

Map Showing the Distance Between New York City, NY and Denver, CO
This map shows the distance from New York City, NY, Usa to Denver, CO, Usa. You can also see the distance in miles and km below the map. Flight route map from New York City, New York to Denver, Colorado is displayed below.

Driving distance from New York City, NY to Denver, CO

The driving distance from New York City, New York to Denver, Colorado is 1788 miles or 2879 km.
The total driving distance from New York City, NY to Denver, CO is 1788 miles or 2879 kilometers. Your trip begins in New York City, New York. It ends in Denver, Colorado.
The driving distance from New York City, New York to Denver, Colorado is approximately 1788 miles (2879 kilometers), depending on the specific route you take. Without considering any traffic or other delays, driving this distance typically takes around 32 to 33 hours under normal conditions.

Driving time from New York City, NY to Denver, CO

How long is the drive from New York City, NY to Denver, CO?
The total driving time is 32 hours, 25 minutes.
How long does a car ride from New York City to Denver take?
New York City and Denver are 32 hours 25 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop.
Attention! According to the recommendations of experts, you should stop and take a break every 2 hours on average, take a fresh air and walk a little to protect your alertness and health during long trips by car. In addition, you can drink some coffee to prevent you from sleeping. People who drive constantly without taking a break lose their focus and can eventually cause accidents. Also, please drive carefully and follow the speed rules.

Time Difference between New York City and Denver

Time difference between New York City (NY) and Denver (CO) is 2 Hours.
Denver time is 2 Hours behind New York City.

Current local time in New York CityCurrent local time in Denver
2025-12-21, 18:53:12 EST2025-12-21, 16:53:12 MST
How Far is it Between New York City New York, USA and Denver Colorado, USA?

You can compare air and road distance between New York City, NY and Denver, CO in this summary table of distances in miles, kilometers and nautical miles.

Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Driving distance 1788 mi 2879 km 1552.7 nmi
Straight line distance 1631 mi 2625 km 1417 nmi
Difference 157 mi 254 km 135 nmi

New York City Details

New York City is located in New York, USA.

GPS CoordinatesLatitude: N 40° 39' 48.5'' Longitude: W 73° 56' 19.3''
Latitude40.66347
Longitude-73.9387
StateNew York
Nearest airports to New York City

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Denver Details

Denver is located in Colorado, USA.

GPS CoordinatesLatitude: N 39° 44' 20.9'' Longitude: W 104° 59' 4.9''
Latitude39.73915
Longitude-104.9847
StateColorado
Nearest airports to Denver

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Estimated Travel Time by Car Between New York City, NY and Denver, CO
Average SpeedTravel Time
30 mph (48 km/h) 59 hours 58 minutes
40 mph (64 km/h) 44 hours 59 minutes
45 mph (72 km/h) 39 hours 59 minutes
50 mph (80 km/h) 35 hours 59 minutes
55 mph (88 km/h) 32 hours 42 minutes
60 mph (96 km/h) 29 hours 59 minutes
65 mph (104 km/h) 27 hours 40 minutes
70 mph (112 km/h) 25 hours 42 minutes
75 mph (120 km/h) 23 hours 59 minutes
80 mph (128 km/h) 22 hours 29 minutes
85 mph (136 km/h) 21 hours 10 minutes