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Trip from Aurora, CO to Edgewater, CO

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

Drive Time

29m

Distance

17.1 mi

28 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 27m ★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 28m

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

Wikimedia Commons

Downtown Edgewater, CO, CO

Edgewater, CO

Malcolm Garret

Trip Overview

The drive from Aurora, CO to Edgewater, CO covers 17.1 miles and takes about 29m 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 $2.58 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 17.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

29m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 29m drive with frequent turns across 17.1 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 Edgewater, CO is easy. At 29m 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 Edgewater, 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 Edgewater, 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

5.2 mi · 6 min · Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Highway
13

Take the exit slight right toward I 25: Fort Collins, Colorado Springs

0.3 mi · 41 sec · I 25: Fort Collins, Colorado Springs
14

Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

0.8 mi · 55 sec · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
15

Keep slight left to continue on I 25 South: Colorado Springs

0.2 mi · 23 sec · I 25 South: Colorado Springs
16

Merge slight left onto North Valley Highway

1.3 mi · 1 min · North Valley Highway
17

Take the exit slight right toward Speer Boulevard

0.4 mi · 44 sec · Speer Boulevard
18

Turn straight onto North Speer Boulevard

240 ft · 15 sec · North Speer Boulevard
19

Turn left onto Zuni Street

0.1 mi · 18 sec · Zuni Street
20

Continue on West 26th Avenue

2.6 mi · 6 min · West 26th Avenue
21

Turn left onto Ingalls Street

0.1 mi · 31 sec · Ingalls Street
22

Turn right onto West 25th Avenue

75 ft · 3 sec · West 25th Avenue
23

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.58 one way

$5.15 round trip

$3.83/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.05 $2.73 $5.46
premium $4.39 $2.96 $5.92
diesel $5.61 $3.78 $7.55

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.1 0 $1.80 $0.82
Efficient EV 4.3 0 $1.50 $0.68
EV Truck/SUV 6.8 0 $2.39 $1.09

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 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

Morning in Aurora on Friday

Local time

10:46 AM

MDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Edgewater, CO

Morning in Edgewater on Friday

Local time

10:46 AM

MDT

Current temp

46°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

1 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

29m 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 Edgewater, CO covers 17.1 miles and takes about 29m 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 8.6 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 $2.58 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.

The drive from Aurora, CO to Edgewater, CO is easy. At 29m 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 Edgewater, CO is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Aurora, CO to Edgewater, 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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