Origin
Centennial, CO
Late night in Centennial on Saturday
Local time
4:05 AM
MDT
Current temp
77°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Centennial, CO to Federal Heights, CO
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
35m
Distance
24.7 mi
40 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 33m
★
6 AM
0h 36m
8 AM
0h 42m
10 AM
0h 38m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 42m
8 PM
0h 34m
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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Federal Heights, CO
Mark Stebnicki
Trip Overview
The drive from Centennial, CO to Federal Heights, CO covers 24.7 miles and takes about 35m 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 $3.35 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 35m. Total distance: 24.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
35m 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 35m drive with frequent turns across 24.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 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. 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 Centennial, CO to Federal Heights, CO is easy. At 35m 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 Centennial, CO to Federal Heights, CO is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East Panorama Circle | — | — |
| South Chester Street | — | — |
| East Dry Creek Road | — | — |
| I 25 North | — | — |
| South Valley Highway | — | — |
| US 36 West | — | — |
| Denver–Boulder Turnpike | — | — |
| Pecos Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
East Panorama Circle
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Centennial, CO and Federal Heights, 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
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
·
East Dry Creek Road
6
Turn left onto I 25 North
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
I 25 North
7
Merge slight left onto South Valley Highway
20 mi
·
25 min
·
South Valley Highway
8
Take the exit slight left toward US 36 West: Westminster, Boulder
0.6 mi
·
52 sec
·
US 36 West: Westminster, Boulder
9
Merge slight right onto Denver–Boulder Turnpike
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Denver–Boulder Turnpike
10
Take the exit slight right toward Pecos Street
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Pecos Street
11
Turn right onto Pecos Street
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Pecos Street
12
Turn right onto West 85th Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
West 85th Avenue
13
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.35 one way
$6.71 round trip
$3.45/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $3.85 | $3.74 | $7.49 |
| premium | $4.15 | $4.04 | $8.07 |
| diesel | $3.75 | $3.65 | $7.29 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.6 kg one way.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.59 | $1.19 |
| Efficient EV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.16 | $0.99 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.9 | 0 | $3.46 | $1.58 |
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
Federal Heights, CO
Late night in Federal Heights on Saturday
Local time
4:05 AM
MDT
Current temp
50°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
27 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
35m 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 Federal Heights, CO covers 24.7 miles and takes about 35m 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 12.3 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 $3.35 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 Centennial, CO to Federal Heights, CO is easy. At 35m 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 Centennial, CO to Federal Heights, CO is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Centennial, CO to Federal Heights, 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. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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