Cities near Denver, CO
Quick answer
The nearest major metro to Denver is Aurora, CO, 12 miles southeast — roughly 26 min by road. Its combined sales tax rate is 8% against 8.81% in Denver.
Distance to nearby metros
Great-circle distance from the Denver centroid (39.841, -105.008).
| Metro | Straight line | Est. drive | Direction | Combined rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora, CO | 12.5 mi | 26 min | southeast | 8% |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 70.3 mi | 1 hr 22 min | south | 8.2% |
| Cheyenne, WY | 90.7 mi | 1 hr 45 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.