Trip from Englewood, CO to Kathleen, FL

Drive Time

28h 11m

Distance

1850.8 mi

2,979 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

3-day trip

Fuel Cost

$280

one way

EV Charging

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Best Time to Leave

Save up to 76 min

4 AM

27h 46m ★

6 AM

28h 11m

8 AM

29h 2m

10 AM

28h 29m

12 PM

28h 24m

3 PM

28h 32m

5 PM

29h 0m

8 PM

27h 56m

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

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Englewood, CO

Mikhail Nilov

Trip Overview

The drive from Englewood, CO to Kathleen, FL covers 1850.8 miles and takes about 28h 11m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 3-day road trip than as one long push.

The route leans on South Broadway, East Jefferson Avenue, East Hampden Bypass for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $280.46 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Best split across 3 days

Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.

Break Rhythm

8 planned breaks

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

925.4 miles from Englewood, CO

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 14h 5m into the drive .

Drive Character

At 1850.8 miles and 28h 11m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are South Broadway and East Jefferson Avenue.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.

There are about 66 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

South Broadway is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

At 28h 11m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention.

Route Complexity 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 0 significant decision points across 1850.8 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?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Englewood, CO to Kathleen, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
South Broadway	Unavailable	Refreshing
East Jefferson Avenue	Unavailable	Refreshing
East Hampden Bypass	Unavailable	Refreshing
East Hampden Avenue	Unavailable	Refreshing
I 25 South	Unavailable	Refreshing
South Valley Highway	Unavailable	Refreshing
I 225 North	Unavailable	Refreshing
US 40	Unavailable	Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: South Broadway — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Englewood, CO and Kathleen, FL.

Start on South Broadway

52 ft · 7 sec · South Broadway

Continue on South Broadway

0.2 mi · 48 sec · South Broadway

Take the ramp right

0.1 mi · 21 sec

Merge slight left onto East Jefferson Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · East Jefferson Avenue

Continue on East Hampden Bypass

0.3 mi · 34 sec · East Hampden Bypass

Continue on East Hampden Avenue

2.6 mi · 4 min · East Hampden Avenue

Take the exit straight toward I 25 South

0.3 mi · 45 sec · I 25 South

Merge slight left onto South Valley Highway

0.7 mi · 50 sec · South Valley Highway

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

0.8 mi · 1 min · I 225 North: Aurora, Limon

Keep slight left to continue on I 225 North: Limon

0.4 mi · 28 sec · I 225 North: Limon

Continue straight

8.9 mi · 10 min

Take the exit slight right toward US 40, US 287

0.3 mi · 31 sec · US 40, US 287

Keep slight right to continue on US 40, US 287: Colfax Avenue

187 ft · 5 sec · US 40, US 287: Colfax Avenue

Turn slight right onto East Colfax Avenue

4.5 mi · 7 min · East Colfax Avenue

Turn left onto North Picadilly Road

0.2 mi · 26 sec · North Picadilly Road

Take the ramp slight right toward I 70 east

0.3 mi · 35 sec · I 70 east

Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

436 mi · 7 hr 16 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

75 mi · 1 hr 14 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

1.1 mi · 1 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

15 mi · 17 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

Keep slight left to continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

0.8 mi · 52 sec · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

Continue on Kansas Turnpike

55 mi · 56 min · Kansas Turnpike

Keep slight left to continue on Jay B. Dillingham Freeway

4.1 mi · 6 min · Jay B. Dillingham Freeway

Merge slight left onto George Brett Super Highway

6.6 mi · 8 min · George Brett Super Highway

Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

2.9 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

Continue on Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway

1.8 mi · 2 min · Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway

Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

2.6 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

53 mi · 56 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

Continue on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

32 mi · 34 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

Keep slight left to continue on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

22 mi · 24 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

1.8 mi · 2 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

Continue on Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway

1.6 mi · 1 min · Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway

Continue on Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway

1.9 mi · 2 min · Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway

Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

111 mi · 2 hr 13 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

Take the exit slight right toward Bermuda Road

0.3 mi · 24 sec · Bermuda Road

Keep slight left to continue on I 70 East: Saint Louis

0.2 mi · 13 sec · I 70 East: Saint Louis

Merge slight left

6.8 mi · 9 min

Continue on Andy Gammon Memorial Highway

1.5 mi · 2 min · Andy Gammon Memorial Highway

Keep slight right to continue on Andy Gammon Memorial Highway

0.3 mi · 39 sec · Andy Gammon Memorial Highway

Continue on Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge

2.5 mi · 3 min · Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge

Take the exit slight right toward I 64 East: Louisville

0.6 mi · 50 sec · I 64 East: Louisville

Merge slight left

75 mi · 1 hr 22 min

Keep slight right to continue on Ken Gray Expressway

47 mi · 50 min · Ken Gray Expressway

Take the exit slight right toward I 24 East: Nashville

1.4 mi · 1 min · I 24 East: Nashville

Continue straight

175 mi · 3 hr 8 min

Keep slight right to continue on I 24 East, I 65 South: Nashville

2.3 mi · 3 min · I 24 East, I 65 South: Nashville

Continue on I 24 East: Chattanooga, Knoxville

2.8 mi · 3 min · I 24 East: Chattanooga, Knoxville

Keep slight left to continue on I 40 East, I 24 East: Knoxville, Chattanooga

2.1 mi · 2 min · I 40 East, I 24 East: Knoxville, Chattanooga

Take the exit slight right toward I 24 East: Chattanooga

134 mi · 2 hr 30 min · I 24 East: Chattanooga

Keep slight right to continue on I 75 South: Atlanta

0.5 mi · 49 sec · I 75 South: Atlanta

Merge slight left

111 mi · 2 hr 2 min

Continue on James Wendell George Parkway

2.3 mi · 3 min · James Wendell George Parkway

Keep slight left

65 mi · 1 hr 11 min

Keep slight right to continue on Larry Justice Highway

16 mi · 17 min · Larry Justice Highway

Merge slight left onto Fall Line Freeway

307 mi · 5 hr 28 min · Fall Line Freeway

Take the exit slight right toward FL 470: Sumterville, Lake Panasoffkee

0.4 mi · 51 sec · FL 470: Sumterville, Lake Panasoffkee

Turn sharp left

2.6 mi · 4 min

At the end of the road, turn left

0.3 mi · 27 sec

Turn right

35 mi · 46 min

Turn left onto US Highway 98 North

5.1 mi · 6 min · US Highway 98 North

Turn right onto Rockridge Road

1.4 mi · 3 min · Rockridge Road

Continue on Old Dade City Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · Old Dade City Road

At the end of the road, turn right onto Socrum Loop Road West

0.5 mi · 53 sec · Socrum Loop Road West

Continue on Kathleen Road

3.4 mi · 5 min · Kathleen Road

Continue on Kathleen Road

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Kathleen Road

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

This drive is better paced as a 3-day trip.

Plan roughly 8 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 925.4 miles from Englewood, CO, or about 14h 5m into the drive.

Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 220 miles or 3h 21m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 925.4 miles or 14h 5m in

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

Overnight split

Day 1 wrap after about 616.9 miles or 9h 23m

Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 27h 16m

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

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Englewood, CO so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.

Treat this as a 3-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Englewood, CO

Aim for roughly 617 miles and 9.4 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Keep the middle miles efficient

Aim for roughly 617 miles and 9.4 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 3

Finish the approach into Kathleen, FL

Aim for roughly 617 miles and 9.4 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 220 miles from Englewood, CO.

This route usually feels better as a 3-day drive than as one long push.

Plan about 8 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 925.4 mi from Englewood, CO · 14h 5m into the drive

Early stop town

Coffee and fuel

Valley Falls, KS

463 mi into the route

Best for: Coffee, fuel, and an easy first stretch

This is a natural early stop once the first hours of the drive are behind you.

Mid-route town

Overnight candidate

Frankfort, IL

925 mi into the route

Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start

This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.

Find hotels in Frankfort, IL

Late stop town

Final reset

East Chattanooga, TN

1388 mi into the route

Best for: Food, fuel, and one last short break

This is a smart final reset before the arrival run into Kathleen, FL.

Overnight Options

Night 1

Kansas City, MO

617 mi · about 9.4h in

A practical overnight split lands near Kansas City, MO after about 617 miles or 9.4 hours of driving.

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Night 2

Franklin, TN

1234 mi · about 18.8h in

A practical overnight split lands near Franklin, TN after about 1234 miles or 18.8 hours of driving.

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Pacing Suggestions

Colby, KS

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 220 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Frankfort, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 925.4 miles from Englewood, CO, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 617 miles or 9.4 hours on the road.

Final-third reset

Rest stop

Plan one more short stretch-and-water break in the final third of the drive so the last arrival window feels easier.

Arriving in Kathleen, FL

The final approach into Kathleen, FL 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 Kathleen, FL.

On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Kathleen, FL with some flexibility left in the schedule.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$280.46 one way

$560.92 round trip

$3.85/gal 25.4 MPG avg 648 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.08	$297.59	$595.17
premium	$4.43	$323.02	$646.03
diesel	$5.64	$411.18	$822.37

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$280

Hotel (2n)

$160–$280

Meals

$75–$150

Total

$515–$710

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 647.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $194 in charging · 6 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	555.2	6	$194.33	$88.84
Efficient EV	462.7	5	$161.95	$74.03
EV Truck/SUV	740.3	9	$259.11	$118.45

Gas CO2

648 kg

EV CO2

217 kg (67% less)

This is a long EV road trip requiring 6 charging stops. Plan your route around charger locations and allow extra time for charging.

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

Englewood, CO

Night in Englewood on Sunday

Local time

10:05 PM

MDT

Current temp

38°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Kathleen, FL

Late night in Kathleen on Monday

Local time

12:05 AM

EDT

Current temp

90°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

44°F

Valley Falls, KS

463 mi in

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.

For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.

Time zone

2 hours later

The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.

Temperature spread

52 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

28h 11m on the road

This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Englewood, CO to Kathleen, FL covers 1850.8 miles and takes about 28h 11m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are South Broadway, East Jefferson Avenue, East Hampden Bypass. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.

Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 3-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 617 miles on day one.

The midpoint is about 925.4 miles from Englewood, CO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $280.46 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

Plan about 8 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Englewood, CO to Kathleen, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Englewood, CO to Kathleen, FL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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