Origin
Castle Rock, CO
Morning in Castle Rock on Friday
Local time
8:04 AM
MDT
Current temp
73°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Castle Rock, CO to Columbine, CO
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
34m
Distance
26.1 mi
42 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 32m
★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 33m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Castle Rock, CO
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Columbine, CO
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Trip Overview
The drive from Castle Rock, CO to Columbine, CO covers 26.1 miles and takes about 34m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 25, CO 470, South Kendall Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.7 miles on I 25. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.93 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 26.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (83%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 34m highway drive covering 26.1 miles, with most of the trip on I 25 and CO 470. The longest continuous stretch is about 11.7 miles on I 25.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 25 is the longest continuous segment at about 11.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 25 and CO 470. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near 3rd Street.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 18 decision points packed into just 26.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 34m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (3rd Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 12.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 18 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
3rd Street
Enter roundabout onto 3rd Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
8
12.8 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Take the exit toward CO 470 West, E 470 North Toll: Grand Junction, Limon
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 194
Toward CO 470 West, E 470 North Toll: Grand Jun...
8
12.9 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Keep slight left at fork toward CO 470 West: Grand Junction
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Exit 194
Toward CO 470 West: Grand Junction
9
13.3 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Keep slight right at fork toward CO 470 West: Grand Junction, Quebec Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 194
Toward CO 470 West: Grand Junction, Quebec Stre...
8
24.1 mi into trip
|
~29m in
Keep slight left at fork toward CO 75 North: Platte Canyon Road, Kendall Boulevard, Chatfield Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 15
Toward CO 75 North: Platte Canyon Road, Kendall...
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Castle Rock, CO and Columbine, CO, road signs point toward E 470 North Toll: Grand Junction and Limon.
E 470 North Toll: Grand Junction
12.8 mi in
|
~15m
Limon
12.8 mi in
|
~15m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 25 | 11.7 mi | 12m |
| CO 470 | 9 mi | 10m |
| South Kendall Boulevard | 1 mi | 2m |
| CO 470 EXPR | 1 mi | 1m |
| North Wilcox Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| South Pierce Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| West Ken Caryl Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| 3rd Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 25
— 11.7 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Castle Rock, CO and Columbine, CO.
1
Start on North Cantril Street
90 ft
·
8 sec
·
North Cantril Street
2
Turn left onto 3rd Street
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
3rd Street
3
Continue on 3rd Street
442 ft
·
17 sec
·
3rd Street
4
Turn right onto North Wilcox Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North Wilcox Street
5
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
Toward I 25 North
6
Merge onto I 25
12 mi
·
12 min
·
I 25
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
Exit 194
Toward CO 470 West, E 470 North Toll: Grand Junction, Limon
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
Exit 194
Toward CO 470 West: Grand Junction
Use the slight left lane.
9
Keep slight right at fork
0.5 mi
·
50 sec
Exit 194
Toward CO 470 West: Grand Junction, Quebec Street
Use the slight right lane.
10
Continue on CO 470
6.0 mi
·
6 min
·
CO 470
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
162 ft
·
2 sec
Toward CO 470 Express
Use the slight left lane.
12
Merge onto CO 470 EXPR
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
CO 470 EXPR
13
Take the exit
125 ft
·
1 sec
Toward CO 470 West
14
Merge onto CO 470
3.0 mi
·
3 min
·
CO 470
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
Exit 15
Toward CO 75 North: Platte Canyon Road
Use the right lane.
16
Keep slight left at fork
149 ft
·
4 sec
Exit 15
Toward CO 75 North: Platte Canyon Road, Kendall Boulevard, Chatfield Avenue
17
Enter roundabout onto South Kendall Boulevard
105 ft
·
2 sec
·
South Kendall Boulevard
18
Continue on South Kendall Boulevard
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
South Kendall Boulevard
19
Turn left onto CR 54
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
West Ken Caryl Avenue
20
Turn right onto CR 9
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
South Pierce Street
21
Turn right onto West Roxbury Place
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
West Roxbury Place
22
Turn left onto South Newland Street
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
South Newland Street
23
Arrive at destination
South Newland Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.93 one way
$7.86 round trip
$3.83/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.05 | $4.16 | $8.33 |
| premium | $4.39 | $4.52 | $9.03 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.76 | $11.53 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.1 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 | 7.8 | 0 | $2.74 | $1.25 |
| Efficient EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.28 | $1.04 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.4 | 0 | $3.65 | $1.67 |
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.
Destination
Columbine, CO
Morning in Columbine on Friday
Local time
8:04 AM
MDT
Current temp
44°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
29 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
34m 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 Castle Rock, CO to Columbine, CO covers 26.1 miles and takes about 34m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 25, CO 470, South Kendall Boulevard. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13 miles from Castle Rock, CO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.93 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 is a short but busy drive. With 18 decision points packed into just 26.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 34m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (3rd Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 12.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Castle Rock, CO and Columbine, CO, road signs point toward E 470 North Toll: Grand Junction and Limon.
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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