Origin
Aurora, CO
Late night in Aurora on Friday
Local time
3:13 AM
MDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Aurora, CO to Bennett, CO
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
31m
Distance
24 mi
39 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 29m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Aurora, CO
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Bennett, CO
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Trip Overview
The drive from Aurora, CO to Bennett, CO covers 24 miles and takes about 31m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, East Colfax Avenue, South 1st Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 15.9 miles on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.62 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 24 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (1%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 31m drive with frequent turns across 24 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 15.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 12 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Toledo 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 24 miles you will encounter 12 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 (Toledo Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (North Potomac Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.8 miles (I 70 Business; US 40; US 287 / East Colfax Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 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
|
Toledo Street
Turn right onto Toledo Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
North Potomac Street
Turn left onto North Potomac Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
0.8 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
I 70 Business; US 40; US 287 / East Colfax Avenue
Turn right onto I 70 Business; US 40; US 287 / East Colfax Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
7
21.9 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Take the exit toward CO 79: Bennett
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 304
Toward CO 79: Bennett
6
22.1 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
CO 79 / South 1st Street
Turn left onto CO 79 / South 1st Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway | 15.9 mi | 15m |
| East Colfax Avenue | 5 mi | 8m |
| South 1st Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| North Potomac Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| I 70 Business | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Toledo Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| North Picadilly Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| 6th Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
— 15.9 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Aurora, CO and Bennett, CO.
1
Start on North Vaughn Street
80 ft
·
5 sec
·
North Vaughn Street
2
Turn right onto Toledo Street
0.2 mi
·
49 sec
·
Toledo Street
3
Turn slight right onto East 10th Avenue
257 ft
·
16 sec
·
East 10th Avenue
4
Turn left onto North Potomac Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Potomac Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Turn right onto I 70 Business; US 40; US 287
4.7 mi
·
7 min
·
East Colfax Avenue
Use the right lane.
6
Turn left onto I 70 Business; US 40; US 287
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
North Picadilly Road
7
Take the ramp onto I 70 Business; US 40; US 287
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
I 70 Business; US 40; US 287
Toward I 70 east
8
Merge onto I 70
16 mi
·
15 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
Exit 304
Toward CO 79: Bennett
Use the slight right lane.
10
Turn left onto CO 79
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
South 1st Street
Use the straight lane.
11
Turn right onto CO 36; CO 79
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
East Colfax Avenue
12
Turn left onto CO 79
414 ft
·
7 sec
·
Adams Street
13
Turn right onto CO 79
195 ft
·
8 sec
·
Palmer Avenue
14
Turn left onto 6th Street
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
6th Street
15
Turn left
184 ft
·
15 sec
16
Turn right
73 ft
·
5 sec
17
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.62 one way
$7.23 round trip
$3.83/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.05 | $3.83 | $7.66 |
| premium | $4.39 | $4.15 | $8.30 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.30 | $10.60 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.52 | $1.15 |
| Efficient EV | 6 | 0 | $2.10 | $0.96 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.6 | 0 | $3.36 | $1.54 |
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
Bennett, CO
Late night in Bennett on Friday
Local time
3:13 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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
31m 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 Aurora, CO to Bennett, CO covers 24 miles and takes about 31m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, East Colfax Avenue, South 1st Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12 miles from Aurora, CO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.62 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 24 miles you will encounter 12 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 (Toledo Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (North Potomac Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.8 miles (I 70 Business; US 40; US 287 / East Colfax Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Aurora, CO to Bennett, 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 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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