Cities near Aurora, CO
Quick answer
The nearest major metro to Aurora is Denver, CO, 12 miles northwest — roughly 26 min by road. Its combined sales tax rate is 8.81% against 8% in Aurora.
Distance to nearby metros
Great-circle distance from the Aurora centroid (39.738, -104.815).
| Metro | Straight line | Est. drive | Direction | Combined rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver, CO | 12.5 mi | 26 min | northwest | 8.81% |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 62.5 mi | 1 hr 13 min | south | 8.2% |
| Cheyenne, WY | 97.1 mi | 1 hr 53 min | north | 6% |
Source: Place centroids: USGS/Census public-domain coordinates · rates as published for 2026
How these distances are calculated
Straight-line figures are great-circle distances between incorporated-place centroids using the haversine formula on a 3,958.76-mile mean-radius sphere — exact to within a few metres for this purpose. Drive time is an estimate: road distance is modelled at 1.2× the straight line (the standard North American circuity factor) at 62 mph for trips over 60 miles and 35 mph below that. It is not a routed itinerary and ignores traffic, terrain and tolls.