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Trip from Aurora, CO to Eagle, CO

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

2h 47m

Distance

139.9 mi

225 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$21

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 33 min
4 AM
2h 36m ★
6 AM
2h 47m
8 AM
3h 9m
10 AM
2h 55m
12 PM
2h 53m
3 PM
2h 56m
5 PM
3h 8m
8 PM
2h 41m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Aurora, CO, CO

Aurora, CO

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town in and county seat of Eagle County, Colorado, United States

Eagle, CO

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Trip Overview

The drive from Aurora, CO to Eagle, CO covers 139.9 miles and takes about 2h 47m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Toledo Street, East 10th Avenue, North Potomac Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $21.08 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.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

70 miles from Aurora, CO

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 23m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 47m. Total distance: 139.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 47m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 2h 47m drive with frequent turns across 139.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Toledo Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Aurora, CO to Eagle, CO is easy. At 2h 47m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Aurora, CO to Eagle, CO is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Toledo Street
East 10th Avenue
North Potomac Street
North Fitzsimons Parkway
East 17th Place
I 225 North
I 70 West
Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Highway

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Toledo Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Aurora, CO and Eagle, CO.

1

Start on North Vaughn Street

79 ft · 6 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

256 ft · 16 sec · East 10th Avenue
4

Turn left onto North Potomac Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · North Potomac Street
5

Continue on North Fitzsimons Parkway

0.3 mi · 41 sec · North Fitzsimons Parkway
6

Turn right onto East 17th Place

0.2 mi · 29 sec · East 17th Place
7

Take the ramp left toward I 225 North

0.4 mi · 52 sec · I 225 North
8

Merge slight left

1.1 mi · 1 min
9

Keep slight left to continue on I 70 West: Denver

0.8 mi · 1 min · I 70 West: Denver
10

Keep slight left to continue on I 70 West: Denver

0.4 mi · 47 sec · I 70 West: Denver
11

Merge slight left onto Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Highway

2.1 mi · 2 min · Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Highway
12

Keep slight left to continue on Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Highway

133 mi · 2 hr 34 min · Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Highway
13

Take the exit slight right toward Eagle

0.2 mi · 31 sec · Eagle
14

Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Eby Creek Road

177 ft · 4 sec · Eby Creek Road
15

Exit the roundabout onto Eby Creek Road

433 ft · 9 sec · Eby Creek Road
16

Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Eby Creek Road

69 ft · 4 sec · Eby Creek Road
17

Exit the roundabout onto Eby Creek Road

312 ft · 6 sec · Eby Creek Road
18

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Eby Creek Road

108 ft · 6 sec · Eby Creek Road
19

Exit the roundabout onto Eby Creek Road

0.2 mi · 18 sec · Eby Creek Road
20

Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Grand Avenue

10 ft · Grand Avenue
21

Exit the roundabout onto Grand Avenue

0.2 mi · 28 sec · Grand Avenue
22

Turn left onto West 2nd Street

135 ft · 6 sec · West 2nd Street
23

Arrive at your destination

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.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 70 miles from Aurora, CO, or about 1h 23m into the drive.

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 31 miles or 37m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 70 miles or 1h 23m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 17m

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 Aurora, 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 Aurora, CO

This is one driving day of about 139.9 miles and 2h 47m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 31 miles from Aurora, CO.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 70 mi from Aurora, CO · 1h 23m into the drive

town in and county seat of Summit County, Colorado, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Breckenridge, CO

70 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Applewood, CO

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 31 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Breckenridge, CO

Meal break

The midpoint is around 70 miles from Aurora, CO, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Eagle, CO

The final approach into Eagle, CO usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Eagle, CO.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$21.08 one way

$42.16 round trip

$3.83/gal 25.4 MPG avg 49 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.05 $22.32 $44.64
premium $4.39 $24.20 $48.40
diesel $5.61 $30.89 $61.78

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$21

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$46–$71

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 48.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $15 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 42 0 $14.69 $6.72
Efficient EV 35 0 $12.24 $5.60
EV Truck/SUV 56 0 $19.59 $8.95

Gas CO2

49 kg

EV CO2

16 kg (67% 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

Aurora, CO

Late night in Aurora on Friday

Local time

1:58 AM

MDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Eagle, CO

Late night in Eagle on Friday

Local time

1:58 AM

MDT

Current temp

36°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

57°F

Breckenridge, CO

70 mi in

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

11 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 47m 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 Eagle, CO covers 139.9 miles and takes about 2h 47m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Toledo Street, East 10th Avenue, North Potomac Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 70 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 $21.08 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.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

The drive from Aurora, CO to Eagle, CO is easy. At 2h 47m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Aurora, CO to Eagle, CO is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Aurora, 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 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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