Origin
Arvada, CO
Morning in Arvada on Saturday
Local time
9:14 AM
MDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Arvada, CO to Coal Creek, CO
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
45m
Distance
23.2 mi
37 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 42m
★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 53m
10 AM
0h 48m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 53m
8 PM
0h 43m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Arvada, CO
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Coal Creek, CO
Braeson Holland
Trip Overview
The drive from Arvada, CO to Coal Creek, CO covers 23.2 miles and takes about 45m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on CO 72, West 64th Avenue, Indiana Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 13.4 miles on CO 72. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.50 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 45m. Total distance: 23.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
45m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (58%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Arvada, CO to Coal Creek, CO covers 23.2 miles and takes about 45m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
CO 72 is the longest continuous segment at about 13.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Ammons Street.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 23.2 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Ammons Street): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (CR 172 / Independence Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.5 miles (CR 172 / West 64th Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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Ammons Street
Turn right onto Ammons Street
Navigation decision point
4
1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
CR 172 / Independence Street
Turn right onto CR 172 / Independence Street
Navigation decision point
5
1.5 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
CR 172 / West 64th Avenue
Turn right onto CR 172 / West 64th Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
4.6 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
CO 72 / Indiana Street
Turn right onto CO 72 / Indiana Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
7.2 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
CO 72
Turn left onto CO 72
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| CO 72 | 13.4 mi | 21m |
| West 64th Avenue | 3.1 mi | 6m |
| Indiana Street | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| Copperdale Lane | 1.2 mi | 4m |
| Coal Creek Heights Drive | 1 mi | 4m |
| Ralston Road | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| West 58th Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Ridge Road | 0.3 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
CO 72
— 13.4 mi, about 21m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Arvada, CO and Coal Creek, 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
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West 58th Avenue
5
Turn right onto CR 172
304 ft
·
7 sec
·
Independence Street
6
Continue on CR 172
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Ralston Road
7
Turn right onto CR 172
3.1 mi
·
6 min
·
West 64th Avenue
Use the right lane.
8
Turn right onto CO 72
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Indiana Street
Use the left lane.
9
Turn left onto CO 72
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
CO 72
Use the straight lane.
10
Continue on CO 72
11 mi
·
17 min
·
CO 72
Use the straight lane.
11
Turn left onto Copperdale Lane
1.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Copperdale Lane
12
Turn left onto Ridge Road
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
Ridge Road
13
Continue on Ridge Road
0.1 mi
·
35 sec
·
Ridge Road
14
Turn right onto Coal Creek Heights Drive
1.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Coal Creek Heights Drive
15
Continue on Beauty Lane
516 ft
·
22 sec
·
Beauty Lane
16
Arrive at destination
Beauty Lane
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.50 one way
$6.99 round trip
$3.83/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.05 | $3.70 | $7.40 |
| premium | $4.39 | $4.01 | $8.03 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.12 | $10.24 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.1 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 | $2.44 | $1.11 |
| Efficient EV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.03 | $0.93 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.3 | 0 | $3.25 | $1.48 |
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
Coal Creek, CO
Morning in Coal Creek on Saturday
Local time
9:14 AM
MDT
Current temp
56°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
10 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
45m 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 Coal Creek, CO covers 23.2 miles and takes about 45m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are CO 72, West 64th Avenue, Indiana Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.6 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 $3.50 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 23.2 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Ammons Street): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (CR 172 / Independence Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.5 miles (CR 172 / West 64th Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Arvada, CO to Coal Creek, CO does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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