Trip from Firestone, CO to Pueblo, CO

Drive Time

2h 23m

Distance

150.9 mi

243 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$23

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 29 min
4 AM
2h 14m ★
6 AM
2h 24m
8 AM
2h 43m
10 AM
2h 31m
12 PM
2h 29m
3 PM
2h 32m
5 PM
2h 42m
8 PM
2h 18m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Firestone, CO, CO

Firestone, CO

Ofspace LLC, Culture

Downtown Pueblo, CO, CO

Pueblo, CO

Franklin Peña Gutierrez

Trip Overview

The drive from Firestone, CO to Pueblo, CO covers 150.9 miles and takes about 2h 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on 1st Street, McClure Avenue, Colorado Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $22.87 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

75.4 miles from Firestone, CO

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 11m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 2h 23m drive with frequent turns across 150.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 27 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
1st Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple — set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Firestone, CO to Pueblo, CO is easy. At 2h 23m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Firestone, CO to Pueblo, CO is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
1st Street Unavailable Refreshing
McClure Avenue Unavailable Refreshing
Colorado Boulevard Unavailable Refreshing
I 25 South Unavailable Refreshing
Dwight D Unavailable Refreshing
North Valley Highway Unavailable Refreshing
Monument Valley Freeway Unavailable Refreshing
Ronald Reagan Highway Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: 1st Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Firestone, CO and Pueblo, CO.

1

Start on Granville Avenue

0.1 mi · 38 sec · Granville Avenue
2

At the end of the road, turn left onto 1st Street

0.2 mi · 28 sec · 1st Street
3

Turn right onto McClure Avenue

0.1 mi · 29 sec · McClure Avenue
4

Turn left onto Colorado Boulevard

0.7 mi · 1 min · Colorado Boulevard
5

Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Colorado Boulevard

115 ft · 5 sec · Colorado Boulevard
6

Exit the roundabout onto Colorado Boulevard

0.5 mi · 51 sec · Colorado Boulevard
7

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Colorado Boulevard

177 ft · 4 sec · Colorado Boulevard
8

Exit the roundabout onto Colorado Boulevard

0.2 mi · 17 sec · Colorado Boulevard
9

Turn slight right

292 ft · 11 sec
10

Turn straight

2.1 mi · 3 min
11

Turn left onto I 25 South: Denver

0.4 mi · 53 sec · I 25 South: Denver
12

Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

7.0 mi · 7 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
13

Continue on North Valley Highway

0.6 mi · 36 sec · North Valley Highway
14

Keep slight right to continue on North Valley Highway

8.8 mi · 10 min · North Valley Highway
15

Keep slight right to continue on North Valley Highway

70 mi · 1 hr 18 min · North Valley Highway
16

Continue on Monument Valley Freeway

8.8 mi · 10 min · Monument Valley Freeway
17

Continue on Ronald Reagan Highway

0.2 mi · 12 sec · Ronald Reagan Highway
18

Keep slight left to continue on Ronald Reagan Highway

23 mi · 23 min · Ronald Reagan Highway
19

Continue on John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway

13 mi · 12 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
20

Continue on North Freeway

2.6 mi · 2 min · North Freeway
21

Take the exit slight right toward 29th Street

0.4 mi · 33 sec · 29th Street
22

Merge slight left onto North Freeway

1.0 mi · 1 min · North Freeway
23

Take the exit slight right toward 13th Street

0.1 mi · 12 sec · 13th Street
24

Continue straight

0.2 mi · 18 sec
25

Merge slight left onto North Freeway

1.6 mi · 2 min · North Freeway
26

Take the exit slight right toward Abriendo Avenue

108 ft · 3 sec · Abriendo Avenue
27

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 75.4 miles from Firestone, CO, or about 1h 11m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 16m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 75.4 miles or 1h 11m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 57m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Pueblo, CO than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Firestone, CO so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Firestone, CO

This is one driving day of about 150.9 miles and 2h 23m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Firestone, CO.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 75.4 mi from Firestone, CO · 1h 11m into the drive

Downtown Castle Rock, CO, CO

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Castle Rock, CO

75 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Popular next leg

Castle Rock, CO to Pueblo, CO

84.2 mi · 1h 31m

Pacing Suggestions

Castle Rock, CO

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Castle Rock, CO

Meal break

The midpoint is around 75.4 miles from Firestone, CO, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Pueblo, CO

The final approach into Pueblo, CO usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Pueblo, CO.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$22.87 one way

$45.73 round trip

$3.85/gal 25.4 MPG avg 53 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.08 $24.26 $48.53
premium $4.43 $26.34 $52.67
diesel $5.64 $33.52 $67.05

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$23

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$48–$73

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 52.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $16 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 45.3 0 $15.84 $7.24
Efficient EV 37.7 0 $13.20 $6.04
EV Truck/SUV 60.4 0 $21.13 $9.66

Gas CO2

53 kg

EV CO2

18 kg (66% 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.

Forecast data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Firestone, CO

Afternoon in Firestone on Monday

Local time

2:28 PM

MDT

Current temp

39°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Pueblo, CO

Afternoon in Pueblo on Monday

Local time

2:28 PM

MDT

Current temp

38°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

1 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

2h 23m 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 Pueblo, CO covers 150.9 miles and takes about 2h 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are 1st Street, McClure Avenue, Colorado Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 75.4 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 $22.87 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.
The drive from Firestone, CO to Pueblo, CO is easy. At 2h 23m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Firestone, CO to Pueblo, CO is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Firestone, CO to Pueblo, CO does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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