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Trip from Centennial, CO to Wiggins, CO

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 29m

Distance

79.4 mi

128 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$12

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 20 min
4 AM
1h 23m ★
6 AM
1h 30m
8 AM
1h 43m
10 AM
1h 34m
12 PM
1h 33m
3 PM
1h 35m
5 PM
1h 43m
8 PM
1h 25m

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

Downtown Centennial, CO, CO

Centennial, CO

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Trip Overview

The drive from Centennial, CO to Wiggins, CO covers 79.4 miles and takes about 1h 29m 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 $11.96 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 1h 29m. Total distance: 79.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 29m 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 1h 29m drive with frequent turns across 79.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 28 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 Wiggins, CO is easy. At 1h 29m 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 Wiggins, 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
I 225 North
I 70 East
Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Highway

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 Wiggins, 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

3.5 mi · 4 min · South Valley Highway
8

Take the exit slight right toward I 225 North: Aurora, Limon

0.2 mi · 14 sec · I 225 North: Aurora, Limon
9

Continue straight

0.1 mi · 7 sec
10

Keep slight left to continue on I 225 North: Limon

12 mi · 13 min · I 225 North: Limon
11

Keep slight right to continue on I 70 East: Limon

0.7 mi · 57 sec · I 70 East: Limon
12

Merge slight left onto Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Highway

0.6 mi · 45 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Highway
13

Keep slight right to continue on Peña Boulevard

6.5 mi · 7 min · Peña Boulevard
14

Take the exit slight right toward E470 Toll: Fort Collins

0.2 mi · 13 sec · E470 Toll: Fort Collins
15

Keep slight left to continue on E470 Toll North: Fort Collins

0.6 mi · 53 sec · E470 Toll North: Fort Collins
16

Keep slight right to continue on E470 Toll North

0.5 mi · 1 min · E470 Toll North
17

Keep slight left

0.5 mi · 57 sec
18

Merge slight left onto E-470

6.4 mi · 6 min · E-470
19

Take the exit slight right toward I 76 East: Fort Morgan

1.1 mi · 2 min · I 76 East: Fort Morgan
20

Merge slight left onto Heartland Expressway

45 mi · 44 min · Heartland Expressway
21

Take the exit slight right toward Wiggins

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Wiggins
22

Continue on US Highway 6

0.5 mi · 49 sec · US Highway 6
23

Continue on West Central Avenue

0.4 mi · 42 sec · West Central Avenue
24

Turn right onto Main Street

0.1 mi · 28 sec · Main Street
25

Turn left onto East Corona Avenue

72 ft · 2 sec · East Corona Avenue
26

Turn slight right onto East 2nd Avenue

525 ft · 25 sec · East 2nd Avenue
27

Turn right

253 ft · 18 sec
28

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 39.7 mi from Centennial, CO · 44m into the drive

Downtown Aurora, CO, CO

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Aurora, CO

40 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

Aurora, CO

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 17 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Aurora, CO

Meal break

The midpoint is around 39.7 miles from Centennial, CO, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Wiggins, CO

The final approach into Wiggins, CO usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$11.96 one way

$23.93 round trip

$3.83/gal 25.4 MPG avg 28 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.05 $12.67 $25.33
premium $4.39 $13.74 $27.47
diesel $5.61 $17.53 $35.06

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$12

Estimated CO2 emission: 27.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 23.8 0 $8.34 $3.81
Efficient EV 19.9 0 $6.95 $3.18
EV Truck/SUV 31.8 0 $11.12 $5.08

Gas CO2

28 kg

EV CO2

9 kg (68% 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

Centennial, CO

Morning in Centennial on Saturday

Local time

8:44 AM

MDT

Current temp

77°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Wiggins, CO

Morning in Wiggins on Saturday

Local time

8:44 AM

MDT

Current temp

42°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

35 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

1h 29m 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 Wiggins, CO covers 79.4 miles and takes about 1h 29m 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 39.7 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 $11.96 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 Wiggins, CO is easy. At 1h 29m 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 Wiggins, CO is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Centennial, CO to Wiggins, 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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