Origin
Fort Collins, CO
Morning in Fort Collins on Monday
Local time
8:30 AM
MDT
Current temp
67°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fort Collins, CO to Mancos, CO
Drive Time
9h 17m
Distance
422.9 mi
681 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$64
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
9h 9m
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6 AM
9h 18m
8 AM
9h 35m
10 AM
9h 24m
12 PM
9h 22m
3 PM
9h 25m
5 PM
9h 34m
8 PM
9h 13m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fort Collins, CO
Jacob Moore
Trip Overview
The drive from Fort Collins, CO to Mancos, CO covers 422.9 miles and takes about 9h 17m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on West Magnolia Street, South Meldrum Street, West Mulberry Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $64.08 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
211.4 miles from Fort Collins, CO
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 38m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 9h 17m drive with frequent turns across 422.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 31 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Magnolia 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. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Route Complexity
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
The route itself is not hard, but at 9h 17m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Fort Collins, CO to Mancos, CO is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Magnolia Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| South Meldrum Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| West Mulberry Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| East Mulberry Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 25 South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Dwight D | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| North Valley Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 76 West | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
West Magnolia Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fort Collins, CO and Mancos, CO.
1
Start on South Sherwood Street
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
South Sherwood Street
2
Continue on West Magnolia Street
476 ft
·
20 sec
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West Magnolia Street
3
Turn right onto South Meldrum Street
499 ft
·
29 sec
·
South Meldrum Street
4
Turn left onto West Mulberry Street
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
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West Mulberry Street
5
Continue on East Mulberry Street
3.9 mi
·
7 min
·
East Mulberry Street
6
Take the exit slight right toward I 25 South: Denver
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
I 25 South: Denver
7
Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
41 mi
·
41 min
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Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
8
Continue on North Valley Highway
0.6 mi
·
36 sec
·
North Valley Highway
9
Keep slight right to continue on North Valley Highway
8.8 mi
·
10 min
·
North Valley Highway
10
Keep slight right to continue on North Valley Highway
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
North Valley Highway
11
Take the exit slight right toward I 76 West: Arvada, Grand Junction
0.9 mi
·
1 min
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I 76 West: Arvada, Grand Junction
12
Merge slight left onto Heartland Expressway
5.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Heartland Expressway
13
Merge slight left
8.7 mi
·
9 min
14
Take the exit slight right toward CO 470 East: Colorado Springs
0.7 mi
·
51 sec
·
CO 470 East: Colorado Springs
15
Merge slight left
5.1 mi
·
5 min
16
Take the exit slight right toward US 285 South: Fairplay
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
US 285 South: Fairplay
17
Merge slight left
101 mi
·
2 hr 13 min
18
At the end of the road, turn left
11 mi
·
17 min
19
Continue straight
10.0 mi
·
16 min
20
Turn left
40 mi
·
51 min
21
Turn slight left
24 mi
·
34 min
22
Turn right onto West Highway 112
13 mi
·
19 min
·
West Highway 112
23
Turn right onto Grand Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Grand Avenue
24
Continue on West U.S. Highway 160
58 mi
·
1 hr 20 min
·
West U.S. Highway 160
25
Continue on San Juan Street
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
San Juan Street
26
Continue on US 160
11 mi
·
14 min
·
US 160
27
Continue straight
46 mi
·
1 hr
28
Take the exit slight left
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
29
At the end of the road, turn left
27 mi
·
33 min
30
Turn left onto North Main Street
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
North Main Street
31
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 211.4 miles from Fort Collins, CO, or about 4h 38m into the drive.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 93 miles or 2h 2m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 211.4 miles or 4h 38m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 211.4 miles or 4h 38m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 7h 58m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Mancos, CO than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Fort Collins, 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.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Fort Collins, CO
Aim for roughly 211 miles and 4.6 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Mancos, CO
Aim for roughly 211 miles and 4.6 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 93 miles from Fort Collins, CO.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 211.4 mi from Fort Collins, CO · 4h 38m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
211 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Cripple Creek, COOvernight Options
Night 1
211 mi · about 4.6h in
A practical overnight split lands near Cripple Creek, CO after about 211 miles or 4.6 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 93 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 211.4 miles from Fort Collins, CO, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 211 miles or 4.6 hours on the road.
Arriving in Mancos, CO
The final approach into Mancos, 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 Mancos, CO.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Mancos, CO with some flexibility left in the schedule.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$64.08 one way
$128.17 round trip
$3.85/gal
25.4 MPG avg
148 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.08 | $68.00 | $135.99 |
| premium | $4.43 | $73.81 | $147.62 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $93.95 | $187.91 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$64
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$194–$304
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 148 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $44 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 126.9 | 1 | $44.40 | $20.30 |
| Efficient EV | 105.7 | 1 | $37.00 | $16.92 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 169.2 | 2 | $59.21 | $27.07 |
Gas CO2
148 kg
EV CO2
49 kg (67% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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
Mancos, CO
Morning in Mancos on Monday
Local time
8:30 AM
MDT
Current temp
63°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.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
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
9h 17m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Fort Collins, CO to Mancos, CO covers 422.9 miles and takes about 9h 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Magnolia Street, South Meldrum Street, West Mulberry Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 211 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 211.4 miles from Fort Collins, CO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $64.08 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
The route itself is not hard, but at 9h 17m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Fort Collins, CO to Mancos, CO is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Fort Collins, CO to Mancos, CO does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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