Durango is located in southwest Colorado, 20 miles north of the Colorado-New Mexico border, at the crossroads of US Highways 160 and 550. Following is a list of approximate distances and drive times to Durango from several cities and attractions. Don’t have time for a road trip? Fly into the Durango Airport instead!
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| City | Miles | Hours to Durango |
| Moab, UT | 165 | 3 |
| Taos, NM | 201 | 4 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 220 | 3.5 |
| Sante Fe, NM | 241 | 4 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | 316 | 6 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 319 | 6 |
| Denver, CO | 342 | 6.5 |
Salt Lake City, UT | 399 | 7 |
| Phoenix, AZ | 461 | 8 |
| Amarillo, TX | 504 | 9 |
| Las Vegas, NV | 542 | 9 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 777 | 12 |
| Dallas, TX | 861 | 14 |
| New York City, NY | 2,118 | 33 |
| Regional Cities | Miles | Time to Durango |
| Ignacio, CO | 24 | 33 minutes |
| Cortez, CO | 46 | 48 minutes |
| Silverton, CO | 48 | 1 hour |
| Ouray, CO | 71 | 2 hours |
| Telluride, CO | 118 | 2.5 hours |
| Attractions | Miles | Time to Durango |
| Vallecito Lake | 22 | 30 minutes |
| Mesa Verde | 36 | 45 minutes |
| Four Courners | 84 | 1.5 hours |
| Chaco Canyon | 135 | 3 hours |
| Monument Valley | 197 | 4 hours |
| Grand Canyon | 325 | 6 hours |