Origin
Firestone, CO
Late night in Firestone on Saturday
Local time
3:40 AM
MDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Firestone, CO to Broomfield, CO
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
28m
Distance
20.2 mi
32 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Firestone, CO
Ofspace LLC, Culture
Broomfield, CO
Owen.outdoors
Trip Overview
Firestone to Broomfield is 20.2 miles and takes about 28 minutes via Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within Colorado, moving you from the Mountain West region to the same region. The drive is mostly on well-maintained highways, making it a straightforward and quick transition. It's an ideal trip for a single day, allowing you to reach your destination with plenty of time to spare. Consider this route for its efficiency and ease of travel.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 20.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (34%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
This is a mixed drive, with 34% of the journey on highways. You'll experience stretches on the Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, Northwest Parkway, and South 112th Street. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 6.5 miles on the Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway. Expect a blend of faster-paced highway driving and potentially some slower sections as you navigate local roads. The road character shifts smoothly, offering a varied but manageable driving experience.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 6.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near 1st 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 16 decision points packed into just 20.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 28m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (1st Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 4.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 11 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 16 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
|
1st Street
At end of road, turn left onto 1st Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
6
4.1 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Turn left toward I 25 South: Denver
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward I 25 South: Denver
8
11 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Take the exit toward NW, E 470 Toll: Limon, Broomfield
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 228
Toward NW, E 470 Toll: Limon, Broomfield
8
11.2 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Keep slight right at fork toward NW: Broomfield
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 228
Toward NW: Broomfield
7
16.6 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Take the exit toward US 287: Dillon Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 52
Toward US 287: Dillon Road
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Firestone, CO and Broomfield, CO, road signs point toward E 470 Toll: Limon and Nw: Broomfield.
E 470 Toll: Limon
11 mi in
|
~15m
Nw: Broomfield
11.2 mi in
|
~15m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway | 6.5 mi | 6m |
| Northwest Parkway | 4.8 mi | 4m |
| South 112th Street | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| CO 52 | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Colorado Boulevard | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| West Dillon Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| 1st Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| West Midway Boulevard | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
— 6.5 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Firestone, CO and Broomfield, CO.
1
Start on Granville Avenue
0.1 mi
·
37 sec
·
Granville Avenue
2
At end of road, turn left onto 1st Street
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
1st Street
3
Turn right onto McClure Avenue
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
McClure Avenue
4
Turn left onto Colorado Boulevard
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Colorado Boulevard
5
Enter roundabout onto Colorado Boulevard
114 ft
·
5 sec
·
Colorado Boulevard
6
Continue on Colorado Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
51 sec
·
Colorado Boulevard
7
Enter roundabout onto Colorado Boulevard
177 ft
·
3 sec
·
Colorado Boulevard
8
Continue on Colorado Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Colorado Boulevard
9
Turn slight right
293 ft
·
10 sec
10
Turn straight onto CO 52
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
CO 52
Use the straight lane.
11
Turn left
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
Toward I 25 South: Denver
Use the left lane.
12
Merge onto I 25
6.5 mi
·
6 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
13
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
Exit 228
Toward NW, E 470 Toll: Limon, Broomfield
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Keep slight right at fork
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 228
Toward NW: Broomfield
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Continue on NW
4.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Northwest Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
Exit 52
Toward US 287: Dillon Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Turn straight onto CR 68
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
West Dillon Road
18
Turn left onto US 287
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
South 112th Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
19
Turn left onto West Midway Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
West Midway Boulevard
Use the left lane.
20
Turn right onto Nickel Street
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Nickel Street
Use the right lane.
21
Turn left onto West 3rd Avenue
273 ft
·
17 sec
·
West 3rd Avenue
Use the left lane.
22
Turn left
192 ft
·
14 sec
23
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.04 one way
$6.09 round trip
$3.83/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.05 | $3.22 | $6.44 |
| premium | $4.39 | $3.49 | $6.99 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.46 | $8.92 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.58
Northwest Parkway
(4.8 mi)
$0.58
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Tolls
$1
Total
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.1 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 | 6.1 | 0 | $2.12 | $0.97 |
| Efficient EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.77 | $0.81 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.1 | 0 | $2.83 | $1.29 |
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
Broomfield, CO
Late night in Broomfield on Saturday
Local time
3:40 AM
MDT
Current temp
75°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
29 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
28m 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 Firestone, CO to Broomfield, CO covers 20.2 miles and takes about 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, Northwest Parkway, South 112th Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.1 miles from Firestone, CO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.04 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 16 decision points packed into just 20.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 28m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (1st Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 4.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 11 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Firestone, CO and Broomfield, CO, road signs point toward E 470 Toll: Limon and Nw: Broomfield.
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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