Origin
Centennial, CO
Afternoon in Centennial on Sunday
Local time
2:37 PM
MDT
Current temp
40°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Centennial, CO to Bayfield, CO
Drive Time
7h 10m
Distance
349.4 mi
562 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$53
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
7h 0m
★
6 AM
7h 11m
8 AM
7h 33m
10 AM
7h 18m
12 PM
7h 16m
3 PM
7h 19m
5 PM
7h 31m
8 PM
7h 4m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Centennial, CO
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Trip Overview
The drive from Centennial, CO to Bayfield, CO covers 349.4 miles and takes about 7h 10m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on East Panorama Circle, South Chester Street, East Dry Creek Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $52.95 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
174.7 miles from Centennial, CO
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 35m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 7h 10m drive with frequent turns across 349.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 37 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East Panorama Circle 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. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Route Complexity
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
The route itself is not hard, but at 7h 10m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Centennial, CO to Bayfield, CO is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East Panorama Circle | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| South Chester Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| East Dry Creek Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 25 South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| South Valley Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Monument Valley Freeway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Ronald Reagan Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| John F | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
East Panorama Circle
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Centennial, CO and Bayfield, CO.
1
Start on the route
495 ft
·
41 sec
·
the route
2
Turn left
118 ft
·
11 sec
3
Turn right onto East Panorama Circle
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
East Panorama Circle
4
Turn right onto South Chester Street
384 ft
·
15 sec
·
South Chester Street
5
Turn right onto East Dry Creek Road
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
East Dry Creek Road
6
Take the ramp slight right toward I 25 South
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
·
I 25 South
7
Merge slight left onto South Valley Highway
48 mi
·
49 min
·
South Valley Highway
8
Continue on Monument Valley Freeway
8.8 mi
·
10 min
·
Monument Valley Freeway
9
Continue on Ronald Reagan Highway
0.2 mi
·
12 sec
·
Ronald Reagan Highway
10
Keep slight left to continue on Ronald Reagan Highway
23 mi
·
23 min
·
Ronald Reagan Highway
11
Continue on John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
13 mi
·
12 min
·
John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
12
Continue on North Freeway
2.6 mi
·
2 min
·
North Freeway
13
Take the exit slight right toward 29th Street
0.4 mi
·
33 sec
·
29th Street
14
Merge slight left onto North Freeway
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
North Freeway
15
Take the exit slight right toward 13th Street
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
13th Street
16
Continue straight
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
17
Merge slight left onto North Freeway
6.1 mi
·
7 min
·
North Freeway
18
Continue on John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
41 mi
·
40 min
·
John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
19
Take the exit slight right toward South I 25 Business, US 160 West: Walsenburg, Alamosa
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
South I 25 Business, US 160 West: Walsenburg, Alamosa
20
Turn right onto West 7th Street
71 mi
·
1 hr 27 min
·
West 7th Street
21
Continue on Broadway Avenue
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
Broadway Avenue
22
Continue on Denver Avenue
522 ft
·
18 sec
·
Denver Avenue
23
Turn right onto Fourth Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Fourth Street
24
Turn left onto West Avenue
404 ft
·
15 sec
·
West Avenue
25
Turn right onto Main Street
17 mi
·
27 min
·
Main Street
26
Continue on Park Avenue
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
·
Park Avenue
27
Continue on 1st Avenue
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
1st Avenue
28
Continue on West U.S. Highway 160
13 mi
·
14 min
·
West U.S. Highway 160
29
Continue on Grand Avenue
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Grand Avenue
30
Continue on West U.S. Highway 160
58 mi
·
1 hr 20 min
·
West U.S. Highway 160
31
Continue on San Juan Street
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
San Juan Street
32
Continue on US 160
11 mi
·
14 min
·
US 160
33
Continue straight
27 mi
·
34 min
34
Turn left
512 ft
·
25 sec
35
At the end of the road, turn right
220 ft
·
9 sec
36
Turn left onto South Buck Highway
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
South Buck Highway
37
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 174.7 miles from Centennial, CO, or about 3h 35m 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 80 miles or 1h 38m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 174.7 miles or 3h 35m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 5h 56m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Bayfield, CO than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Centennial, 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.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Centennial, CO
This is one driving day of about 349.4 miles and 7h 10m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Centennial, CO.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 174.7 mi from Centennial, CO · 3h 35m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
175 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 174.7 miles from Centennial, CO, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Bayfield, CO
The final approach into Bayfield, 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 Bayfield, 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
$52.95 one way
$105.89 round trip
$3.85/gal
25.4 MPG avg
122 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.08 | $56.18 | $112.36 |
| premium | $4.43 | $60.98 | $121.96 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $77.62 | $155.25 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$53
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$78–$103
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 122.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $37 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 104.8 | 1 | $36.69 | $16.77 |
| Efficient EV | 87.4 | 0 | $30.57 | $13.98 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 139.8 | 1 | $48.92 | $22.36 |
Gas CO2
122 kg
EV CO2
41 kg (66% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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
Bayfield, CO
Afternoon in Bayfield on Sunday
Local time
2:37 PM
MDT
Current temp
29°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
7h 10m on the road
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
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 Bayfield, CO covers 349.4 miles and takes about 7h 10m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East Panorama Circle, South Chester Street, East Dry Creek Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 174.7 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 $52.95 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
The route itself is not hard, but at 7h 10m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Centennial, CO to Bayfield, CO is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Centennial, CO to Bayfield, CO does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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