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Distance from DEN Airport to Brighton, CO

Distance

18 mi

Time

26 minutes

Gas Cost

$2 - $4

There are 11.85 miles from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Brighton in northwest direction and 18 miles (28.97 kilometers) by car, following the Sable Boulevard route.

DEN Airport and Brighton are 26 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from DEN Airport to Brighton, CO.

DEN Airport and Brighton, CO are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 10:28 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in DEN Airport

Planning on renting a car to go from DEN Airport to Brighton, CO? Here there are some offers to rent a car in DEN Airport

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 0.73 gallons of gas to cover the route between DEN Airport and Brighton, CO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from DEN Airport to Brighton is $2.59.

During the route, an average car will release 14.37 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 $3.52 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 18, 2026.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between DEN Airport and Brighton, CO

If you want to meet halfway between DEN Airport and Brighton, CO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.884621 and -104.761337, or 39º 53' 4.6356" N, 104º 45' 40.8132" W. This location is 9.13 miles away from DEN Airport and Brighton, CO and it would take approximately 13 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.