Origin
Denver, CO
Late night in Denver on Friday
Local time
1:15 AM
MDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Denver, CO to Indian Hills, CO
Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology
Drive Time
31m
Distance
20.6 mi
33 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 29m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Denver, CO
Wikimedia Commons
Indian Hills, CO
Jacob Moore
Trip Overview
This short 20.6-mile drive from Denver to Indian Hills in Colorado's Mountain West region is easily manageable as a single-day trip, taking about 31 minutes. You'll navigate primarily through local streets, with no highway driving involved, making it a relaxed way to transition from the city to a more rural setting. Budget around $3 for fuel for this quick journey. Given its brevity, it’s an ideal route for a spontaneous outing or a smooth start to a longer adventure.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 20.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 'turn-heavy local drive' for this entire 20.6-mile stretch, with a 0% highway share. The longest uninterrupted segment you'll encounter is 13.2 miles along West Hampden Avenue. As you leave Denver, you'll transition from urban thoroughfares onto South Santa Fe Drive and then South Broadway, experiencing a gradual shift in scenery and traffic patterns. This route emphasizes navigating local streets rather than covering long distances at high speeds.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Hampden Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 13.2 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 Grant Street.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 20.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 31m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Grant Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.3 miles (East Speer Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.4 miles (Logan Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 14 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Grant Street
Turn right onto Grant Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
1.3 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
East Speer Boulevard
Turn left onto East Speer Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
1.4 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Logan Street
Turn right onto Logan Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
2.4 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
South Broadway
Turn left onto South Broadway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
6
6.6 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Take the exit toward US 285 South
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward US 285 South
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Hampden Avenue | 13.2 mi | 17m |
| South Santa Fe Drive | 2.3 mi | 2m |
| South Broadway | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Grant Street | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Logan Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Parmalee Gulch Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| East Alameda Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| West Iowa Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
West Hampden Avenue
— 13.2 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Denver, CO and Indian Hills, CO.
1
Start on this road
379 ft
·
29 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right
62 ft
·
8 sec
3
Turn right onto I 70 Business; US 40; US 287
358 ft
·
14 sec
·
East Colfax Avenue
4
Turn right onto Grant Street
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Grant Street
Use the right lane.
5
Turn left onto East Speer Boulevard
451 ft
·
13 sec
·
East Speer Boulevard
Use the left lane.
6
Turn right onto Logan Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Logan Street
Use the right lane.
7
Turn right onto East Alameda Avenue
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
East Alameda Avenue
8
Turn left onto South Broadway
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
South Broadway
Use the straight lane.
9
Turn right onto West Iowa Avenue
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
West Iowa Avenue
10
At end of road, turn left onto US 85
2.3 mi
·
2 min
·
South Santa Fe Drive
Use the left lane.
11
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
Toward US 285 South
Use the slight right lane.
12
Merge onto US 285
13 mi
·
17 min
·
West Hampden Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Turn right onto CH 120
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
Parmalee Gulch Road
14
Turn left onto Santa Clara Road
465 ft
·
20 sec
·
Santa Clara Road
15
Continue on Santa Clara Road
298 ft
·
13 sec
·
Santa Clara Road
16
Keep slight left at fork onto Hiawatha Trail
173 ft
·
7 sec
·
Hiawatha Trail
17
Arrive at destination
Hiawatha Trail
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.10 one way
$6.21 round trip
$3.83/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.05 | $3.29 | $6.57 |
| premium | $4.39 | $3.56 | $7.13 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.55 | $9.10 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.16 | $0.99 |
| Efficient EV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.80 | $0.82 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.2 | 0 | $2.88 | $1.32 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Indian Hills, CO
Late night in Indian Hills on Friday
Local time
1:15 AM
MDT
Current temp
38°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
8 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
31m 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 Denver, CO to Indian Hills, CO covers 20.6 miles and takes about 31m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Hampden Avenue, South Santa Fe Drive, South Broadway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.3 miles from Denver, CO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.10 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 short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 20.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 31m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Grant Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.3 miles (East Speer Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.4 miles (Logan Street): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Denver, CO to Indian Hills, CO does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Data sources
The figures on this page are computed from open government and mapping datasets, not crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Full methodology, refresh cadence, and limitations are documented on the methodology page.
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