Origin
Columbine, CO
Afternoon in Columbine on Friday
Local time
12:45 PM
MDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Columbine, CO to Centennial, CO
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
11.8 mi
19 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 21m
★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Columbine, CO
대정 김
Centennial, CO
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Trip Overview
The drive from Columbine, CO to Centennial, CO covers 11.8 miles and takes about 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on East Dry Creek Road, West Mineral Avenue, West Ken Caryl Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.3 miles on East Dry Creek Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.78 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 11.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m 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 23m drive with frequent turns across 11.8 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.
East Dry Creek Road is the longest continuous segment at about 5.3 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 near West Roxbury Place.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 23m drive. You will face about 4 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 (West Roxbury Place): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (CR 9 / South Pierce Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.7 miles (CR 54 / West Ken Caryl Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
West Roxbury Place
Turn right onto West Roxbury Place
Navigation decision point
6
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
CR 9 / South Pierce Street
Turn left onto CR 9 / South Pierce Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
4
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
CR 54 / West Ken Caryl Avenue
Turn left onto CR 54 / West Ken Caryl Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
11.7 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East Dry Creek Road | 5.3 mi | 9m |
| West Mineral Avenue | 3.6 mi | 6m |
| West Ken Caryl Avenue | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| East Mineral Avenue | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| South Pierce Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| West Roxbury Place | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| South Newland Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
East Dry Creek Road
— 5.3 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Columbine, CO and Centennial, CO.
1
Start on South Newland Street
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
South Newland Street
2
Turn right onto West Roxbury Place
0.1 mi
·
33 sec
·
West Roxbury Place
3
Turn left onto CR 9
0.4 mi
·
43 sec
·
South Pierce Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
4
Turn left onto CR 54
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
West Ken Caryl Avenue
Use the left lane.
5
Continue on West Mineral Avenue
3.6 mi
·
6 min
·
West Mineral Avenue
Use the left lane.
6
Continue on East Mineral Avenue
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
East Mineral Avenue
Use the left lane.
7
Continue on CR 46
5.3 mi
·
9 min
·
East Dry Creek Road
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
8
Turn slight right
0.1 mi
·
56 sec
9
Turn left
495 ft
·
36 sec
10
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.78 one way
$3.56 round trip
$3.83/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.05 | $1.88 | $3.76 |
| premium | $4.39 | $2.04 | $4.08 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.61 | $5.21 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.24 | $0.57 |
| Efficient EV | 3 | 0 | $1.03 | $0.47 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.65 | $0.76 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Centennial, CO
Afternoon in Centennial on Friday
Local time
12:45 PM
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
33 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
23m 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 Columbine, CO to Centennial, CO covers 11.8 miles and takes about 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East Dry Creek Road, West Mineral Avenue, West Ken Caryl Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.9 miles from Columbine, CO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.78 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 23m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (West Roxbury Place): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (CR 9 / South Pierce Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.7 miles (CR 54 / West Ken Caryl Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Columbine, CO to Centennial, 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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