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Trip from Boulder, 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

36m

Distance

24.6 mi

40 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 34m ★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m

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

city in and county seat of Boulder County, Colorado, United States

Boulder, CO

Wikimedia Commons

Downtown Edgewater, CO, CO

Edgewater, CO

Malcolm Garret

Trip Overview

The drive from Boulder, CO to Edgewater, CO covers 24.6 miles and takes about 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on 19th Street, Arapahoe Avenue, 28th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.71 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 24.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

36m 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 36m drive with frequent turns across 24.6 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.
19th 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 Boulder, CO to Edgewater, CO is easy. At 36m 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 Boulder, CO to Edgewater, CO is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
19th Street
Arapahoe Avenue
28th Street
Denver–Boulder Turnpike
CO 95 South
Sheridan Boulevard
West 26th Avenue
Ingalls Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: 19th Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Boulder, CO and Edgewater, CO.

1

Start on the route

89 ft · 7 sec · the route
2

Turn right onto 19th Street

144 ft · 14 sec · 19th Street
3

Turn left onto Arapahoe Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · Arapahoe Avenue
4

Turn right onto 28th Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · 28th Street
5

Turn straight onto Denver–Boulder Turnpike

3.4 mi · 4 min · Denver–Boulder Turnpike
6

Keep slight right to continue on Denver–Boulder Turnpike

1.7 mi · 1 min · Denver–Boulder Turnpike
7

Keep slight right to continue on Denver–Boulder Turnpike

2.6 mi · 3 min · Denver–Boulder Turnpike
8

Keep slight right to continue on Denver–Boulder Turnpike

2.4 mi · 2 min · Denver–Boulder Turnpike
9

Keep slight right to continue on Denver–Boulder Turnpike

2.2 mi · 2 min · Denver–Boulder Turnpike
10

Keep slight right to continue on Denver–Boulder Turnpike

1.9 mi · 2 min · Denver–Boulder Turnpike
11

Keep slight right to continue on Denver–Boulder Turnpike

0.8 mi · 53 sec · Denver–Boulder Turnpike
12

Take the exit slight right toward CO 95 South: Sheridan Boulevard

0.3 mi · 37 sec · CO 95 South: Sheridan Boulevard
13

Turn right onto Sheridan Boulevard

7.3 mi · 13 min · Sheridan Boulevard
14

Turn right onto West 26th Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · West 26th Avenue
15

Turn left onto Ingalls Street

0.1 mi · 31 sec · Ingalls Street
16

Turn right onto West 25th Avenue

75 ft · 3 sec · West 25th Avenue
17

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.71 one way

$7.41 round trip

$3.83/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.05 $3.92 $7.85
premium $4.39 $4.26 $8.51
diesel $5.61 $5.43 $10.86

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.4 0 $2.58 $1.18
Efficient EV 6.2 0 $2.15 $0.98
EV Truck/SUV 9.8 0 $3.44 $1.57

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 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

Boulder, CO

Morning in Boulder on Friday

Local time

9:46 AM

MDT

Current temp

72°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Edgewater, CO

Morning in Edgewater on Friday

Local time

9:46 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

26 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

36m 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 Boulder, CO to Edgewater, CO covers 24.6 miles and takes about 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are 19th Street, Arapahoe Avenue, 28th Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 12.3 miles from Boulder, CO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.71 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 Boulder, CO to Edgewater, CO is easy. At 36m 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 Boulder, CO to Edgewater, CO is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Boulder, 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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