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3About Brighton, CO
Brighton sits 20 miles northeast of Denver along Highway 85, making it a convenient Front Range stop for travelers heading to DEN Airport (15 miles away). The city connects to Denver via US 85 and Interstate 76, with Highway 7 providing mountain access westward. Brighton operates an extensive municipal EV charging network and hosts Colorado's largest corn maze each August.
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Brighton, CO is in United States, at 39.972, -104.796 - about 36 km north of Glendale, CO.
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What is the closest airport to Brighton, CO?
The closest airport to Brighton, CO is Denver International Airport, 27 km (about 24 min by car). Other airports nearby: Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport.