Origin
Firestone, CO
Morning in Firestone on Friday
Local time
10:18 AM
MDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Firestone, 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
26m
Distance
14.1 mi
23 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 25m
★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 26m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
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Bunyan, CO
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Trip Overview
The drive from Firestone, CO to Bunyan, CO covers 14.1 miles and takes about 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on County Road 13, Colorado Boulevard, County Road 42 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.8 miles on County Road 13. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.12 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 14.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m 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 26m drive with frequent turns across 14.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
County Road 13 is the longest continuous segment at about 7.8 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 1st Street.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 26m drive. You will face about 4 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 (1st Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (West Grant Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (Colorado Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
1st Street
At end of road, turn right onto 1st Street
Navigation decision point
3
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
West Grant Avenue
Turn left onto West Grant Avenue
Navigation decision point
6
0.6 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Colorado Boulevard
Turn right onto Colorado Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
4
12.4 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
County Road 42
Turn right onto County Road 42
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| County Road 13 | 7.8 mi | 11m |
| Colorado Boulevard | 4 mi | 7m |
| County Road 42 | 1.6 mi | 6m |
| 1st Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| West Grant Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Granville Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
County Road 13
— 7.8 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Firestone, CO and Bunyan, CO.
1
Start on Granville Avenue
0.1 mi
·
34 sec
·
Granville Avenue
2
At end of road, turn right onto 1st Street
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
1st Street
3
Turn left onto West Grant Avenue
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
West Grant Avenue
4
Turn right onto Colorado Boulevard
4.0 mi
·
7 min
·
Colorado Boulevard
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
5
Continue on County Road 13
7.8 mi
·
11 min
·
County Road 13
6
Turn right onto County Road 42
1.6 mi
·
6 min
·
County Road 42
7
Arrive at destination
County Road 42
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.12 one way
$4.25 round trip
$3.83/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.05 | $2.25 | $4.50 |
| premium | $4.39 | $2.44 | $4.88 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.11 | $6.23 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.48 | $0.68 |
| Efficient EV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.23 | $0.56 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.97 | $0.90 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Morning in Bunyan on Friday
Local time
10:18 AM
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
18 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
26m 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 Bunyan, CO covers 14.1 miles and takes about 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are County Road 13, Colorado Boulevard, County Road 42. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7 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 $2.12 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 26m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (1st Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (West Grant Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (Colorado Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Firestone, 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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