Origin
Federal Heights, CO
Late night in Federal Heights on Saturday
Local time
4:44 AM
MDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Federal Heights, CO to Westminster, CO
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
8m
Distance
3.2 mi
5 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$0
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 8m
★
6 AM
0h 8m
★
8 AM
0h 10m
10 AM
0h 9m
12 PM
0h 9m
3 PM
0h 9m
5 PM
0h 10m
8 PM
0h 8m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Federal Heights, CO
Mark Stebnicki
Westminster, CO
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Trip Overview
The drive from Federal Heights, CO to Westminster, CO covers 3.2 miles and takes about 8m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on West 84th Avenue, Federal Boulevard, West 80th Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 1 miles on West 84th Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.48 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 8m. Total distance: 3.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
8m 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 8m drive with frequent turns across 3.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
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.
West 84th Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 1 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 0.4 miles in near Pecos 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 8m 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 0.4 miles (Pecos Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (West 84th Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.1 miles (West 80th Avenue): 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.
5
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Pecos Street
At end of road, turn left onto Pecos Street
Navigation decision point
6
0.6 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
West 84th Avenue
Turn right onto West 84th Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
2.1 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
West 80th Avenue
Turn right onto West 80th Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
2.6 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
Lowell Boulevard
Turn left onto Lowell Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
3.2 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
Newton Street
Turn right onto Newton Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West 84th Avenue | 1 mi | 2m |
| Federal Boulevard | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| West 80th Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| West 85th Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Lowell Boulevard | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Pecos Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| West 77th Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Newton Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
West 84th Avenue
— 1 mi, about 2m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Federal Heights, CO and Westminster, CO.
1
Start on West 85th Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
West 85th Avenue
2
At end of road, turn left onto Pecos Street
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Pecos Street
3
Turn right onto West 84th Avenue
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
West 84th Avenue
Use the right lane.
4
Turn left onto US 287
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Federal Boulevard
Use the left lane.
5
Turn right onto West 80th Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West 80th Avenue
Use the right lane.
6
Turn left onto Lowell Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
Lowell Boulevard
Use the left lane.
7
Turn right onto West 77th Avenue
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
West 77th Avenue
8
Turn right onto Newton Street
114 ft
·
5 sec
·
Newton Street
9
Arrive at destination
Newton Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.48 one way
$0.96 round trip
$3.83/gal
25.4 MPG avg
1 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.05 | $0.51 | $1.02 |
| premium | $4.39 | $0.55 | $1.11 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $0.71 | $1.41 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$0
Estimated CO2 emission: 1.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $0 in charging · 0 stops · 100% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1 | 0 | $0.34 | $0.15 |
| Efficient EV | 0.8 | 0 | $0.28 | $0.13 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 1.3 | 0 | $0.45 | $0.20 |
Gas CO2
1 kg
EV CO2
0 kg (100% 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
Westminster, CO
Late night in Westminster on Saturday
Local time
4:44 AM
MDT
Current temp
46°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
4 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
8m 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 Federal Heights, CO to Westminster, CO covers 3.2 miles and takes about 8m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West 84th Avenue, Federal Boulevard, West 80th Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 1.6 miles from Federal Heights, CO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $0.48 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 8m 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 0.4 miles (Pecos Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (West 84th Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.1 miles (West 80th Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Federal Heights, CO to Westminster, 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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