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Distance from Pittsburgh, PA to Thornton, CO

Distance

1,444 mi

Time

21 hours 3 mins

Gas Cost

$139 - $271

There are 1,315.15 miles from Pittsburgh to Thornton in west direction and 1,444 miles (2,323.89 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 and US-40 W and KS 4 W route.

Pittsburgh and Thornton are 21 hours 3 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Pittsburgh, PA to Thornton, CO. The halfway point is Malcom, IA.

Please note the time difference between Pittsburgh, PA and Thornton, CO is 2 hours. The current time in Pittsburgh is 7:43 pm and the current time in Thornton is 5:43 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 57.98 gallons of gas to cover the route between Pittsburgh, PA and Thornton, CO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Pittsburgh to Thornton is $196.02.

During the route, an average car will release 1,135.91 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 18, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Pittsburgh, PA and Thornton, CO

If you want to meet halfway between Pittsburgh, PA 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 41.681335 and -92.550606, or 41º 40' 52.806" N, 92º 33' 2.1816" W. This location is 721.83 miles away from Pittsburgh, PA and Thornton, CO and it would take approximately 10 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 Malcom, IA, situated 721 miles from Pittsburgh, PA and 724 miles from Thornton, CO. It would take 11 hours 12 mins to go from Pittsburgh to Malcom and 10 hours 15 mins to go from Thornton to Malcom.