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Trip from Colorado Springs, CO to Loveland, CO

Drive Time

2h 18m

Distance

119.7 mi

193 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$18

one way

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Best Time to Leave

Save up to 28 min
4 AM
2h 9m ★
6 AM
2h 18m
8 AM
2h 37m
10 AM
2h 25m
12 PM
2h 23m
3 PM
2h 26m
5 PM
2h 36m
8 PM
2h 12m

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

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Downtown Loveland, CO, CO

Loveland, CO

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Trip Overview

The drive from Colorado Springs, CO to Loveland, CO covers 119.7 miles and takes about 2h 18m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Ronald Reagan Highway, Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, North Valley Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 70.1 miles on Ronald Reagan Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $18.14 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

59.9 miles from Colorado Springs, CO

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 8m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 2h 18m drive with frequent turns across 119.7 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Ronald Reagan Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 70.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near North Cascade Avenue.

Route Complexity 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 12 significant decision points across 119.7 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (North Cascade Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (West Bijou Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 76.8 miles (I 25 / North Valley Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 12 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | North Cascade Avenue

Turn right onto North Cascade Avenue

Navigation decision point

6
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | West Bijou Street

Turn left onto West Bijou Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
76.8 mi into trip | ~1h 27m in | I 25 / North Valley Highway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 25 / North Valley Highway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane.
6
81.2 mi into trip | ~1h 33m in | I 25 / North Valley Highway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 25 / North Valley Highway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
7
113.9 mi into trip | ~2h 6m in

Keep slight left at fork toward SH 402: Loveland and Greeley Canal

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Exit 255 Toward SH 402: Loveland and Greeley Canal

Towns Along This Route

On the drive from Colorado Springs, CO to Loveland, CO, road signs begin pointing toward Sh 402: Loveland And Greeley Canal along the way.

Sh 402: Loveland And Greeley Canal

113.7 mi in | ~2h 6m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Ronald Reagan Highway 70.1 mi 1h 18m
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway 27.3 mi 27m
North Valley Highway 9.6 mi 11m
Monument Valley Freeway 5.7 mi 6m
14th Street Southeast 3.7 mi 6m
South Lincoln Avenue 1.3 mi 2m
East State Highway 402 0.6 mi 1m
West Bijou Street 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Ronald Reagan Highway — 70.1 mi, about 1h 18m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Colorado Springs, CO and Loveland, CO.

1

Start on East Pikes Peak Avenue

0.2 mi · 47 sec · East Pikes Peak Avenue
2

Turn right onto North Cascade Avenue

0.2 mi · 42 sec · North Cascade Avenue
3

Turn left onto West Bijou Street

0.2 mi · 26 sec · West Bijou Street
Use the left lane.
4

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 51 sec
Toward I 25
5

Merge onto I 25

5.7 mi · 6 min · Monument Valley Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Continue on I 25

70 mi · 1 hr 18 min · Ronald Reagan Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Keep slight right at fork onto I 25

4.3 mi · 5 min · North Valley Highway
Use the slight right lane.
8

Keep slight right at fork onto I 25

5.3 mi · 5 min · North Valley Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
9

Continue on I 25

27 mi · 27 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 29 sec
Exit 255 Toward SH 402: Loveland and Greeley Canal
11

Keep slight left at fork

214 ft · 5 sec
Exit 255 Toward SH 402: Loveland and Greeley Canal
12

Enter roundabout onto CO 402

252 ft · 14 sec · East State Highway 402
13

Continue on CO 402

0.1 mi · 11 sec · East State Highway 402
14

Enter roundabout onto CO 402

144 ft · 8 sec · East State Highway 402
15

Continue on CO 402

0.4 mi · 46 sec · East State Highway 402
16

Continue on CO 402

3.7 mi · 6 min · 14th Street Southeast
17

Take the ramp

183 ft · 5 sec
18

Merge onto US 287

1.3 mi · 2 min · South Lincoln Avenue
19

Turn left onto East 6th Street

501 ft · 23 sec · East 6th Street
20

Arrive at destination

East 6th Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 59.9 miles from Colorado Springs, CO, or about 1h 8m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 70.1 miles.

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 31m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 59.9 miles or 1h 8m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 50m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Loveland, CO than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Colorado Springs, 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.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Colorado Springs, CO

This is one driving day of about 119.7 miles and 2h 18m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Colorado Springs, CO.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on Ronald Reagan Highway for about 70.1 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 59.9 mi from Colorado Springs, CO · 1h 8m into the drive

Downtown Denver, CO, CO

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Denver, CO

60 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.

Popular next leg

Denver, CO to Loveland, CO

50.5 mi · 1h 4m

Pacing Suggestions

Thornton, CO

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Denver, CO

Meal break

The midpoint is around 59.9 miles from Colorado Springs, CO, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Ronald Reagan Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 70.1 miles.

Arriving in Loveland, CO

The final approach into Loveland, 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 Loveland, CO.

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

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument

Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument

National Monument

Beneath a grassy mountain valley in central Colorado lies one of the richest and most diverse fossil deposits in the world. Petrified redwood stumps up to 14 feet wide and thousands of detailed fossil...

24 mi from route ~60 min detour $10 near mile 4.1
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$18.14 one way

$36.28 round trip

$3.85/gal 25.4 MPG avg 42 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.08 $19.25 $38.49
premium $4.43 $20.89 $41.78
diesel $5.64 $26.59 $53.19

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$18

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$43–$68

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 41.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $13 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 35.9 0 $12.57 $5.75
Efficient EV 29.9 0 $10.47 $4.79
EV Truck/SUV 47.9 0 $16.76 $7.66

Gas CO2

42 kg

EV CO2

14 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.

Forecast data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Colorado Springs, CO

Evening in Colorado Springs on Sunday

Local time

5:12 PM

MDT

Current temp

62°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Loveland, CO

Evening in Loveland on Sunday

Local time

5:12 PM

MDT

Current temp

66°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

4 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

2h 18m 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 Colorado Springs, CO to Loveland, CO covers 119.7 miles and takes about 2h 18m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Ronald Reagan Highway, Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, North Valley Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 59.9 miles from Colorado Springs, CO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $18.14 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 demanding drive. With 12 significant decision points across 119.7 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (North Cascade Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (West Bijou Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 76.8 miles (I 25 / North Valley Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Colorado Springs, CO to Loveland, CO, road signs begin pointing toward Sh 402: Loveland And Greeley Canal along the way.

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