Origin
Centennial, CO
Morning in Centennial on Saturday
Local time
7:59 AM
MDT
Current temp
77°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Centennial, CO to Acres Green, CO
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
8m
Distance
3 mi
5 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$0
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 8m
★
6 AM
0h 9m
8 AM
0h 10m
10 AM
0h 9m
12 PM
0h 9m
3 PM
0h 9m
5 PM
0h 10m
8 PM
0h 8m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Centennial, CO
Wikimedia Commons
Acres Green, CO
Sam McCool
Trip Overview
The drive from Centennial, CO to Acres Green, CO covers 3 miles and takes about 8m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on South Yosemite Street, Acres Green Drive, East County Line Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 1 miles on South Yosemite Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.45 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Starting in Centennial, CO
Full guide →Centennial is a suburban city of about 106,000 in the Denver Metropolitan Area of the western U.S. state of Colorado. The city lies in Arapahoe County southeast of Denver.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 8m. Total distance: 3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
8m 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 8m drive with frequent turns across 3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Yosemite Street is the longest continuous segment at about 1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 8m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (East Panorama Circle): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (CR 46 / East Dry Creek Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
East Panorama Circle
Turn right onto East Panorama Circle
Navigation decision point
5
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
CR 46 / East Dry Creek Road
Turn left onto CR 46 / East Dry Creek Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
0.6 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
South Yosemite Street
Turn left onto South Yosemite Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
2.2 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
Acres Green Drive
Turn left onto Acres Green Drive
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Yosemite Street | 1 mi | 2m |
| Acres Green Drive | 0.8 mi | 3m |
| East County Line Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| East Dry Creek Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| East Panorama Circle | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| South Chester Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
South Yosemite Street
— 1 mi, about 2m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Centennial, CO and Acres Green, CO.
1
Start on this road
495 ft
·
41 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left
118 ft
·
10 sec
3
Turn right onto East Panorama Circle
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
East Panorama Circle
4
Turn right onto South Chester Street
520 ft
·
20 sec
·
South Chester Street
5
Turn left onto CR 46
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
East Dry Creek Road
Use the left lane.
6
Turn left onto South Yosemite Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
South Yosemite Street
Use the left lane.
7
Turn right onto CR 50
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
East County Line Road
8
Turn left onto Acres Green Drive
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Acres Green Drive
9
Continue on Acres Green Drive
451 ft
·
19 sec
·
Acres Green Drive
10
Arrive at destination
Acres Green Drive
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.45 one way
$0.90 round trip
$3.83/gal
25.4 MPG avg
1 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.05 | $0.48 | $0.96 |
| premium | $4.39 | $0.52 | $1.04 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $0.66 | $1.32 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$0
Estimated CO2 emission: 1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $0 in charging · 0 stops · 100% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 0.9 | 0 | $0.31 | $0.14 |
| Efficient EV | 0.8 | 0 | $0.26 | $0.12 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 1.2 | 0 | $0.42 | $0.19 |
Gas CO2
1 kg
EV CO2
0 kg (100% 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
Acres Green, CO
Morning in Acres Green on Saturday
Local time
7:59 AM
MDT
Current temp
77°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
8m 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 Centennial, CO to Acres Green, CO covers 3 miles and takes about 8m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Yosemite Street, Acres Green Drive, East County Line Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 1.5 miles from Centennial, CO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $0.45 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 straightforward 8m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (East Panorama Circle): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (CR 46 / East Dry Creek Road): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Centennial, CO to Acres Green, 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.
Was this helpful?
Thanks for your feedback!
Your tip has been submitted. Thanks!
/500
Recent Tips
·
Explore More
Continue From Acres Green, CO
More trips to Acres Green, CO
Explore more options from Centennial, CO or browse trips ending in Acres Green, CO.
Looking for more statewide routes? Browse CO road trips.