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Distance from Placerville, CO to Telluride, CO

Distance

16 mi

Time

29 minutes

Gas Cost

$2 - $3

There are 14.22 miles from Placerville to Telluride in southeast direction and 16 miles (25.75 kilometers) by car, following the CO 145 route.

Placerville and Telluride are 29 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Placerville, CO to Telluride, CO.

Placerville, CO and Telluride, CO are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 5:14 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Placerville, CO

Planning on renting a car to go from Placerville, CO to Telluride, CO? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Placerville, CO

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 0.63 gallons of gas to cover the route between Placerville, CO and Telluride, CO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Placerville to Telluride is $2.40.

During the route, an average car will release 12.33 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 Placerville, CO and Telluride, CO

If you want to meet halfway between Placerville, CO and Telluride, CO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.957878 and -107.941994, or 37º 57' 28.3608" N, 107º 56' 31.1784" W. This location is 7.84 miles away from Placerville, CO and Telluride, CO and it would take approximately 14 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.