The drive from Arvada, CO to Eagle, CO covers 124 miles and takes about 2h 26m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 70, Kipling Parkway, West 58th Avenue for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is highway-focused drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 120.2 miles on I 70.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $18.68 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
62 miles from Arvada, CO
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 13m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 26m. Total distance: 124 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
This is a 2h 26m highway drive covering 124 miles, with most of the trip on I 70 and Kipling Parkway. The longest continuous stretch is about 120.2 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 19 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 120.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 70 and Kipling Parkway. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Ammons Street.
Driving Effort3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 2h 26m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Ammons Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.9 miles (I 70): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 123.4 miles (I 70 Business / Eby Creek Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip|~0m in|Ammons Street
Turn right onto Ammons Street
Navigation decision point
5
2.9 mi into trip|~5m in|I 70
Merge onto I 70
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
123.4 mi into trip|~2h 24m in|I 70 Business / Eby Creek Road
Enter roundabout onto I 70 Business / Eby Creek Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
123.5 mi into trip|~2h 24m in|I 70 Business / Eby Creek Road
Enter roundabout onto I 70 Business / Eby Creek Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
123.6 mi into trip|~2h 25m in|I 70 Business / Eby Creek Road
Enter roundabout onto I 70 Business / Eby Creek Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 70
120.2 mi
2h 18m
Kipling Parkway
1 mi
1m
West 58th Avenue
0.8 mi
1m
Ralston Road
0.4 mi
1m
Eby Creek Road
0.4 mi
<1m
Kipling Street
0.2 mi
<1m
Grand Avenue
0.2 mi
<1m
Ammons Street
<0.1 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
I 70
— 120.2 mi, about 2h 18m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Arvada, CO and Eagle, CO.
1
Start on this road
41 ft·5 sec·this road
2
Turn right onto Ammons Street
227 ft·9 sec·Ammons Street
3
Turn right onto Ralston Road
0.4 mi·1 min·Ralston Road
4
Continue on West 58th Avenue
0.8 mi·1 min·West 58th Avenue
5
Turn left onto Kipling Parkway
1.0 mi·1 min·Kipling Parkway
Use the left lane.
6
Continue on CO 391
0.2 mi·25 sec·Kipling Street
Use the left lane.
7
Take the ramp
0.3 mi·45 sec
Toward I 70 West
8
Merge onto I 70
120 mi·2 hr 18 min·I 70
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.2 mi·30 sec
Toward Eagle
10
Enter roundabout onto I 70 Business
178 ft·3 sec·Eby Creek Road
11
Continue on I 70 Business
431 ft·8 sec·Eby Creek Road
12
Enter roundabout onto I 70 Business
70 ft·4 sec·Eby Creek Road
13
Continue on I 70 Business
312 ft·6 sec·Eby Creek Road
14
Enter roundabout onto I 70 Business
109 ft·6 sec·Eby Creek Road
15
Continue on I 70 Business
0.2 mi·17 sec·Eby Creek Road
16
Enter roundabout onto US 6
11 ft·0 sec·Grand Avenue
17
Continue on US 6
0.2 mi·28 sec·Grand Avenue
18
Turn left onto West 2nd Street
135 ft·5 sec·West 2nd Street
19
Arrive at destination
West 2nd Street
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 62 miles from Arvada, CO, or about 1h 13m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 120.2 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 27 miles or 33m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 62 miles or 1h 13m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 59m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Eagle, CO than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Arvada, CO so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Arvada, CO
This is one driving day of about 124 miles and 2h 26m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 27 miles from Arvada, CO.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on I 70 for about 120.2 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 62 mi from Arvada, CO
· 1h 13m into the drive
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$18.68 one way
$37.37 round trip
$3.83/gal25.4 MPG avg43 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.05
$19.78
$39.56
premium
$4.39
$21.45
$42.90
diesel
$5.61
$27.38
$54.76
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$19
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$44–$69
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 43.4 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $13 in charging
· 0 stops
· 65% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
37.2
0
$13.02
$5.95
Efficient EV
31
0
$10.85
$4.96
EV Truck/SUV
49.6
0
$17.36
$7.94
Gas CO2
43 kg
EV CO2
15 kg (65% 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.
Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026
Origin
Arvada, CO
Late night
in Arvada on Friday
Local time
3:10 AM
MDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Eagle, CO
Late night
in Eagle on Friday
Local time
3:10 AM
MDT
Current temp
36°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
10 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
2h 26m 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 Arvada, CO to Eagle, CO covers 124 miles and takes about 2h 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 70, Kipling Parkway, West 58th 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 62 miles from Arvada, CO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $18.68 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 straightforward 2h 26m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Ammons Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.9 miles (I 70): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 123.4 miles (I 70 Business / Eby Creek Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
The route from Arvada, CO to Eagle, CO does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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
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OpenStreetMap.
Fuel cost uses
EIA
weekly regional averages.
National park proximity is from the
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