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Distance from Pasadena, CA to Cotopaxi, CO

Distance

977 mi

Time

18 hours 10 mins

Gas Cost

$91 - $177

There are 752.04 miles from Pasadena to Cotopaxi in northeast direction and 977 miles (1,572.33 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Pasadena and Cotopaxi are 18 hours 10 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Pasadena, CA to Cotopaxi, CO.

Please note the time difference between Pasadena, CA and Cotopaxi, CO is 1 hour. The current time in Pasadena is 8:55 pm and the current time in Cotopaxi is 9:55 pm.

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 39.23 gallons of gas to cover the route between Pasadena, CA and Cotopaxi, CO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Pasadena to Cotopaxi is $127.96.

During the route, an average car will release 768.54 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Pasadena, CA and Cotopaxi, CO

If you want to meet halfway between Pasadena, CA and Cotopaxi, CO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.590085 and -112.577906, or 38º 35' 24.306" N, 112º 34' 40.4616" W. This location is 488.38 miles away from Pasadena, CA and Cotopaxi, CO and it would take approximately 9 hours 5 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Kanosh, UT, situated 525 miles from Pasadena, CA and 496 miles from Cotopaxi, CO. It would take 9 hours 16 mins to go from Pasadena to Kanosh and 9 hours 49 mins to go from Cotopaxi to Kanosh.