Origin
Evans, CO
Afternoon in Evans on Friday
Local time
3:22 PM
MDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Evans, CO to Bunyan, CO
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
34m
Distance
18.1 mi
29 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 32m
★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 33m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Evans, CO
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Bunyan, CO
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Trip Overview
Evans to Bunyan is 18.1 miles and takes about 34 minutes via 37th Street and Highway 257, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Colorado, connecting two points in the Mountain West region. Expect a turn-heavy local drive that is best suited for a single-day excursion. Given its brevity, you won't encounter significant changes in scenery or terrain, making it a straightforward journey for local travel or a quick connection between destinations.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 18.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (23%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
This route offers a turn-heavy local driving experience, with just 23% of the journey on highways. Your longest uninterrupted stretch will be approximately 9.4 miles along 37th Street. The drive progresses by transitioning between 37th Street, Highway 257, and County Road 19. You'll likely experience frequent turns and changes in road type, characteristic of navigating local and county roads rather than a sustained highway cruise.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
37th Street is the longest continuous segment at about 9.4 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 37th Street.
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 34m drive. You will face about 7 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 (37th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.4 miles (37th Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 9.5 miles (CO 257 / Highway 257): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
37th Street
Turn left onto 37th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
4
3.4 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
37th Street
Enter roundabout onto 37th Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
6
9.5 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
CO 257 / Highway 257
Turn left onto CO 257 / Highway 257
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
6
12.6 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
CO 60
Turn right onto CO 60
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
4
13.6 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
County Road 19
Turn left onto County Road 19
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 37th Street | 9.4 mi | 17m |
| Highway 257 | 3.1 mi | 5m |
| County Road 19 | 3 mi | 4m |
| County Road 42 | 1.5 mi | 5m |
| CO 60 | 1 mi | 1m |
| State Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
37th Street
— 9.4 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Evans, CO and Bunyan, CO.
1
Start on State Street
340 ft
·
23 sec
·
State Street
2
Turn left onto 37th Street
3.4 mi
·
6 min
·
37th Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
3
Enter roundabout onto 37th Street
131 ft
·
2 sec
·
37th Street
4
Continue on 37th Street
6.0 mi
·
10 min
·
37th Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Turn left onto CO 257
3.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Highway 257
Use the straight lane.
6
Turn right onto CO 60
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
CO 60
Use the right lane.
7
Turn left onto County Road 19
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
County Road 19
8
Turn right onto County Road 42
1.5 mi
·
5 min
·
County Road 42
9
Arrive at destination
County Road 42
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.73 one way
$5.45 round trip
$3.83/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.05 | $2.89 | $5.77 |
| premium | $4.39 | $3.13 | $6.26 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.00 | $7.99 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.90 | $0.87 |
| Efficient EV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.58 | $0.72 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.53 | $1.16 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Destination
Bunyan, CO
Afternoon in Bunyan on Friday
Local time
3:22 PM
MDT
Current temp
64°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
20 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
34m 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 Evans, CO to Bunyan, CO covers 18.1 miles and takes about 34m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are 37th Street, Highway 257, County Road 19. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.1 miles from Evans, CO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.73 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 34m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (37th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.4 miles (37th Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 9.5 miles (CO 257 / Highway 257): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Evans, CO to Bunyan, 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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