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Distance from Milwaukee, WI to Thornton, CO

Distance

1,038 mi

Time

15 hours 2 mins

Gas Cost

$100 - $195

There are 908.73 miles from Milwaukee to Thornton in southwest direction and 1,038 miles (1,670.50 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Milwaukee and Thornton are 15 hours 2 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Milwaukee, WI to Thornton, CO. The halfway point is Gretna, NE.

Please note the time difference between Milwaukee, WI and Thornton, CO is 1 hour. The current time in Milwaukee is 1:39 am and the current time in Thornton is 12:39 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 41.67 gallons of gas to cover the route between Milwaukee, WI and Thornton, CO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Milwaukee to Thornton is $140.67.

During the route, an average car will release 816.34 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.38 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 17, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Milwaukee, WI and Thornton, CO

If you want to meet halfway between Milwaukee, WI and Thornton, CO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.135860 and -96.179329, or 41º 8' 9.096" N, 96º 10' 45.5844" W. This location is 518.75 miles away from Milwaukee, WI and Thornton, CO and it would take approximately 7 hours 31 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Gretna, NE, situated 524 miles from Milwaukee, WI and 513 miles from Thornton, CO. It would take 8 hours 11 mins to go from Milwaukee to Gretna and 7 hours 8 mins to go from Thornton to Gretna.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Milwaukee, WI and Thornton, CO is Omaha, NE, situated 510 miles from Milwaukee, WI and 530 miles from Thornton, CO. It would take 7 hours 57 mins to go from Milwaukee to and 7 hours 23 mins to go from Thornton to Omaha.