Distance from New York City to Lakewood by Car and Plane

The flight distance from New York City (NY) to Lakewood (CO) is 1637 miles or 2634 kilometers or 1422 nautical miles.
Driving distance from New York City to Lakewood is 1794 miles (2888 kilometers).
Difference between fly and travel by a car is 157 miles or 254 km.

Flight distance from New York City, NY to Lakewood, CO in miles and km?

The air travel (bird fly) shortest distance between New York City and Lakewood is 1637 miles or 2634 km.
The nearest airport to New York City, is John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and the nearest airport to Lakewood, is Denver International Airport (DEN).

What is the average flight time from New York City to Lakewood?

Flight time from New York City, NY to Lakewood, CO is 3 hours 45 minutes under average conditions.
Exact flight times may vary depending on aircraft type, weather conditions, baggage load, and other environmental factors.

New York City to Lakewood Flight Route Map

Map Showing the Distance Between New York City, NY and Lakewood, CO
This map shows the distance from New York City, NY, Usa to Lakewood, CO, Usa. You can also see the distance in miles and km below the map. Flight route map from New York City, New York to Lakewood, Colorado is displayed below.

Driving distance from New York City, NY to Lakewood, CO

The driving distance from New York City, New York to Lakewood, Colorado is 1794 miles or 2888 km.
The total driving distance from New York City, NY to Lakewood, CO is 1794 miles or 2888 kilometers. Your trip begins in New York City, New York. It ends in Lakewood, Colorado.
The driving distance from New York City, New York to Lakewood, Colorado is approximately 1794 miles (2888 kilometers), depending on the specific route you take. Without considering any traffic or other delays, driving this distance typically takes around 32 to 33 hours under normal conditions.

Driving time from New York City, NY to Lakewood, CO

How long is the drive from New York City, NY to Lakewood, CO?
The total driving time is 32 hours, 28 minutes.
How long does a car ride from New York City to Lakewood take?
New York City and Lakewood are 32 hours 28 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop.
Attention! According to the recommendations of experts, you should stop and take a break every 2 hours on average, take a fresh air and walk a little to protect your alertness and health during long trips by car. In addition, you can drink some coffee to prevent you from sleeping. People who drive constantly without taking a break lose their focus and can eventually cause accidents. Also, please drive carefully and follow the speed rules.

Time Difference between New York City and Lakewood

Time difference between New York City (NY) and Lakewood (CO) is 2 Hours.
Lakewood time is 2 Hours behind New York City.

Current local time in New York CityCurrent local time in Lakewood
2025-12-12, 23:17:59 EST2025-12-12, 21:17:59 MST
How Far is it Between New York City New York, USA and Lakewood Colorado, USA?

You can compare air and road distance between New York City, NY and Lakewood, CO in this summary table of distances in miles, kilometers and nautical miles.

Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Driving distance 1794 mi 2888 km 1557.91 nmi
Straight line distance 1637 mi 2634 km 1422 nmi
Difference 157 mi 254 km 135 nmi

New York City Details

New York City is located in New York, USA.

GPS CoordinatesLatitude: N 40° 39' 48.5'' Longitude: W 73° 56' 19.3''
Latitude40.66347
Longitude-73.9387
StateNew York
Nearest airports to New York City

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Lakewood Details

Lakewood is located in Colorado, USA.

GPS CoordinatesLatitude: N 39° 42' 17'' Longitude: W 105° 4' 52.9''
Latitude39.70471
Longitude-105.08137
StateColorado
Nearest airports to Lakewood

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Estimated Travel Time by Car Between New York City, NY and Lakewood, CO
Average SpeedTravel Time
30 mph (48 km/h) 60 hours 10 minutes
40 mph (64 km/h) 45 hours 7 minutes
45 mph (72 km/h) 40 hours 6 minutes
50 mph (80 km/h) 36 hours 6 minutes
55 mph (88 km/h) 32 hours 49 minutes
60 mph (96 km/h) 30 hours 5 minutes
65 mph (104 km/h) 27 hours 46 minutes
70 mph (112 km/h) 25 hours 47 minutes
75 mph (120 km/h) 24 hours 4 minutes
80 mph (128 km/h) 22 hours 33 minutes
85 mph (136 km/h) 21 hours 14 minutes