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Distance from La Junta, CO to Rocky Ford, CO

Distance

11 mi

Time

20 minutes

Gas Cost

$1 - $2

There are 10.66 miles from La Junta to Rocky Ford in northwest direction and 11 miles (17.70 kilometers) by car, following the US-50 route.

La Junta and Rocky Ford are 20 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from La Junta, CO to Rocky Ford, CO. The halfway point is Swink, CO.

La Junta, CO and Rocky Ford, CO are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 2:06 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 0.45 gallons of gas to cover the route between La Junta, CO and Rocky Ford, CO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from La Junta to Rocky Ford is $1.73.

During the route, an average car will release 8.88 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 $3.82 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 18, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between La Junta, CO and Rocky Ford, CO

If you want to meet halfway between La Junta, CO and Rocky Ford, CO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.016376 and -103.632324, or 38º 0' 58.9536" N, 103º 37' 56.3664" W. This location is 5.64 miles away from La Junta, CO and Rocky Ford, CO and it would take approximately 10 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Swink, CO, situated 5 miles from La Junta, CO and 6 miles from Rocky Ford, CO. It would take 7 minutes to go from La Junta to Swink and 7 minutes to go from Rocky Ford to Swink.