Origin
Fort Carson, CO
Morning in Fort Carson on Friday
Local time
8:52 AM
MDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fort Carson, CO to Pueblo, CO
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
44m
Distance
37.5 mi
60 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 41m
★
6 AM
0h 45m
8 AM
0h 52m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 48m
5 PM
0h 52m
8 PM
0h 42m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fort Carson, CO
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Pueblo, CO
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Trip Overview
This short, 37.5-mile drive from Fort Carson, CO to Pueblo, CO takes approximately 44 minutes and is easily manageable as a single-day trip. You'll navigate primarily on local roads, with about 14% of the journey on highways, making it a turn-heavy local drive. With an estimated fuel cost of $6, this route is budget-friendly for a quick transition between locations within the Mountain West region. There are no planned stops, so you can easily complete this trip in one go without needing an overnight stay.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 37.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
44m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive on this route, rather than a monotonous interstate grind. While only 14% of the drive is on highways, you'll encounter stretches like the 14.9 miles on Ronald Reagan Highway that offer a bit more speed. The majority of your travel will involve navigating local roads, indicated by the 'Turn-heavy local drive' profile. This means you'll be making more frequent turns as you transition from Ronald Reagan Highway to John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway and North Freeway, keeping you engaged behind the wheel.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Ronald Reagan Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 14.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
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 3.8 miles in near I 25 / Ronald Reagan Highway.
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 8 decision points packed into just 37.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 44m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.8 miles (I 25 / Ronald Reagan Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 34.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 35.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
3.8 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
I 25 / Ronald Reagan Highway
Merge onto I 25 / Ronald Reagan Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
34.1 mi into trip
|
~39m in
Take the exit toward 29th Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 100B
Toward 29th Street
7
35.6 mi into trip
|
~41m in
Take the exit toward 13th Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 99B
Toward 13th Street
5
35.9 mi into trip
|
~42m in
|
I 25; US 50 Bus / North Freeway
Merge onto I 25; US 50 Bus / North Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
4
37.5 mi into trip
|
~44m in
Take the exit toward Abriendo Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward Abriendo Avenue
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ronald Reagan Highway | 14.9 mi | 14m |
| John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway | 12.9 mi | 12m |
| North Freeway | 5.2 mi | 6m |
| Specker Avenue | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| Wetzel Avenue | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Magrath Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Prussman Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Ronald Reagan Highway
— 14.9 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fort Carson, CO and Pueblo, CO.
1
Start on Prussman Avenue
42 ft
·
8 sec
·
Prussman Avenue
2
Turn left onto Wetzel Avenue
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Wetzel Avenue
3
Turn slight right
0.2 mi
·
49 sec
4
Turn straight onto Specker Avenue
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Specker Avenue
5
Turn straight onto Magrath Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Magrath Avenue
6
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
1 min
7
Merge onto I 25
15 mi
·
14 min
·
Ronald Reagan Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Continue on I 25
13 mi
·
12 min
·
John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Continue on I 25
2.6 mi
·
2 min
·
North Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
Exit 100B
Toward 29th Street
11
Merge onto I 25; US 50
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
North Freeway
12
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
Exit 99B
Toward 13th Street
Use the slight right lane.
13
Continue on this road
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
this road
14
Merge onto I 25; US 50 Bus
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
North Freeway
Use the straight lane.
15
Take the exit
107 ft
·
2 sec
Toward Abriendo Avenue
16
Arrive at destination
Toward Abriendo Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.65 one way
$11.30 round trip
$3.83/gal
25.4 MPG avg
13 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.05 | $5.98 | $11.96 |
| premium | $4.39 | $6.49 | $12.97 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.28 | $16.56 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 13.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 11.3 | 0 | $3.94 | $1.80 |
| Efficient EV | 9.4 | 0 | $3.28 | $1.50 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 15 | 0 | $5.25 | $2.40 |
Gas CO2
13 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (69% 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
Pueblo, CO
Morning in Pueblo on Friday
Local time
8:52 AM
MDT
Current temp
81°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
36 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
44m 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 Fort Carson, CO to Pueblo, CO covers 37.5 miles and takes about 44m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Ronald Reagan Highway, John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway, North Freeway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 18.8 miles from Fort Carson, CO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.65 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 8 decision points packed into just 37.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 44m.
The main spots that need attention: at 3.8 miles (I 25 / Ronald Reagan Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 34.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 35.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Fort Carson, CO to Pueblo, CO does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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