Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
38m
Distance
29.6 mi
48 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Federal Heights, CO
Mark Stebnicki
Longmont, CO
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The drive from Federal Heights, CO to Longmont, CO covers 29.6 miles and takes about 38m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, North Valley Highway, Highway 119 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 12.2 miles on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.46 one way before food or hotel costs.
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 29.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
38m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Expect a 38m drive with frequent turns across 29.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
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 0.4 miles in near Pecos Street.
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 29.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 38m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (Pecos Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.9 miles (I 25 / North Valley Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
At end of road, turn right onto Pecos Street
Lane positioning matters here
Turn left toward I 25 North: Fort Collins, Cheyenne
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork onto I 25 / North Valley Highway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward CO 119 West: Firestone Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight left at fork toward CO 119 West: Longmont
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Federal Heights, CO to Longmont, CO, road signs begin pointing toward Cheyenne along the way.
Cheyenne
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway | 12.2 mi | 12m |
| North Valley Highway | 7.5 mi | 8m |
| Highway 119 | 3.1 mi | 3m |
| East 3rd Avenue | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| East Ken Pratt Boulevard | 1.6 mi | 1m |
| Thornton Parkway | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Pecos Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| West 85th Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Federal Heights, CO and Longmont, CO.
Start on West 85th Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto Pecos Street
Turn right onto Thornton Parkway
Turn left
Merge onto I 25
Keep slight right at fork onto I 25
Continue on I 25
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork
Turn left onto CO 119
Continue on CO 119
Take the exit
Turn right onto East 3rd Avenue
Turn right onto Kimbark Street
Turn left
Turn right
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$4.46 one way
$8.92 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.05 | $4.72 | $9.44 |
| premium | $4.39 | $5.12 | $10.24 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.54 | $13.07 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.9 | 0 | $3.11 | $1.42 |
| Efficient EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.59 | $1.18 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.8 | 0 | $4.14 | $1.89 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in Federal Heights on Saturday
Local time
8:23 AM
MDT
Current temp
25°F
Mostly Clear
Destination
Morning in Longmont on Saturday
Local time
8:23 AM
MDT
Current temp
79°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
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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