Origin
Applewood, CO
Morning in Applewood on Friday
Local time
7:03 AM
MDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Applewood, CO to Aurora, CO
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
33m
Distance
23.3 mi
37 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 31m
★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 39m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 39m
8 PM
0h 32m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Applewood, CO
Piotr Arnoldes
Aurora, CO
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
The drive from Applewood, CO to Aurora, CO covers 23.3 miles and takes about 33m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 70, I 225, West 32nd Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 17.5 miles on I 70. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.51 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 33m. Total distance: 23.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
33m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (84%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 33m highway drive covering 23.3 miles, with most of the trip on I 70 and I 225. The longest continuous stretch is about 17.5 miles on I 70.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 70 is the longest continuous segment at about 17.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 70 and I 225. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.4 miles in near Youngfield Street.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 23.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 33m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.4 miles (Youngfield Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 5.9 miles (I 70): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 13 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
1.4 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
Youngfield Street
Turn left onto Youngfield Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
1.6 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the ramp toward I 70 East
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward I 70 East
7
5.9 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
I 70
Keep slight right at fork onto I 70 toward I 70 East: Denver
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward I 70 East: Denver
8
19.2 mi into trip
|
~27m in
Take the exit toward I 225 South: Aurora, Colorado Springs
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 282
Toward I 225 South: Aurora, Colorado Springs
7
22.3 mi into trip
|
~31m in
Take the exit toward CO 30: 6th Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 9
Toward CO 30: 6th Avenue
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Applewood, CO to Aurora, CO, road signs begin pointing toward Colorado Springs along the way.
Colorado Springs
19.2 mi in
|
~27m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 70 | 17.5 mi | 22m |
| I 225 | 2.2 mi | 2m |
| West 32nd Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Eldridge Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| East 6th Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Berry Road | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Youngfield Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| North Vaughn Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 70
— 17.5 mi, about 22m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Applewood, CO and Aurora, CO.
1
Start on Garden Road
372 ft
·
16 sec
·
Garden Road
2
Continue on Berry Road
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Berry Road
3
Turn left onto CR 18
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
Eldridge Street
4
Enter roundabout onto West 32nd Avenue
19 ft
·
0 sec
·
West 32nd Avenue
5
Continue on West 32nd Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
West 32nd Avenue
6
Turn left onto Youngfield Street
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Youngfield Street
Use the left lane.
7
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Toward I 70 East
Use the left lane.
8
Merge onto I 70
4.2 mi
·
4 min
·
I 70
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight right at fork onto I 70
5.3 mi
·
7 min
·
I 70
Toward I 70 East: Denver
Use the right lane.
10
Keep slight right at fork onto I 70
8.0 mi
·
10 min
·
I 70
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
1.0 mi
·
1 min
Exit 282
Toward I 225 South: Aurora, Colorado Springs
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Continue on I 225
2.2 mi
·
2 min
·
I 225
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Exit 9
Toward CO 30: 6th Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
14
Turn right onto CO 30
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
East 6th Avenue
Use the right lane.
15
Turn right onto Vaughn Street
257 ft
·
12 sec
·
Vaughn Street
16
Turn right onto North Zion Street
509 ft
·
27 sec
·
North Zion Street
17
Turn left onto North Vaughn Street
0.2 mi
·
43 sec
·
North Vaughn Street
18
Arrive at destination
North Vaughn Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.51 one way
$7.02 round trip
$3.83/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.05 | $3.72 | $7.43 |
| premium | $4.39 | $4.03 | $8.06 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.14 | $10.29 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7 | 0 | $2.45 | $1.12 |
| Efficient EV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.04 | $0.93 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.3 | 0 | $3.26 | $1.49 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Aurora, CO
Morning in Aurora on Friday
Local time
7:03 AM
MDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
3 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
33m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Applewood, CO to Aurora, CO covers 23.3 miles and takes about 33m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 70, I 225, West 32nd Avenue. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.6 miles from Applewood, CO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.51 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 23.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 33m.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.4 miles (Youngfield Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 5.9 miles (I 70): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Applewood, CO to Aurora, CO, road signs begin pointing toward Colorado Springs along the way.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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