Origin
Fort Lupton, CO
Morning in Fort Lupton on Friday
Local time
11:46 AM
MDT
Current temp
80°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fort Lupton, 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
39m
Distance
19.5 mi
31 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fort Lupton, CO
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Bunyan, CO
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Trip Overview
The drive from Fort Lupton, CO to Bunyan, CO covers 19.5 miles and takes about 39m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on CanAm Highway, Justin Avenue, County Road 19 1/2 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.8 miles on CanAm Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.94 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 19.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 39m drive with frequent turns across 19.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
CanAm Highway 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. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near 6th Street.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 19.5 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (6th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 85 Business / Denver Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (US 85 Business / 14th Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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6th Street
Turn right onto 6th Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 85 Business / Denver Avenue
Turn left onto US 85 Business / Denver Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
0.8 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
US 85 Business / 14th Street
Turn left onto US 85 Business / 14th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
4
0.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
US 85 / CanAm Highway
Turn right onto US 85 / CanAm Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
8.7 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
CO 66 / Justin Avenue
Turn left onto CO 66 / Justin Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| CanAm Highway | 7.8 mi | 12m |
| Justin Avenue | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| County Road 19 1/2 | 2.1 mi | 4m |
| County Road 19 | 2 mi | 2m |
| County Road 21 | 2 mi | 4m |
| County Road 42 | 1.5 mi | 5m |
| Denver Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| County Road 34 | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
CanAm Highway
— 7.8 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fort Lupton, CO and Bunyan, CO.
1
Start on Mc Kinley Avenue
113 ft
·
6 sec
·
Mc Kinley Avenue
2
Turn right onto 6th Street
0.1 mi
·
35 sec
·
6th Street
3
Turn left onto US 85 Business
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Denver Avenue
4
Turn left onto US 85 Business
287 ft
·
5 sec
·
14th Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
5
Turn right onto US 85
7.8 mi
·
12 min
·
CanAm Highway
Use the straight lane.
6
Turn left onto CO 66
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Justin Avenue
Use the left lane.
7
Turn right onto County Road 21
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
County Road 21
8
Continue on County Road 34
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
County Road 34
9
Turn right onto County Road 19 1/2
2.1 mi
·
4 min
·
County Road 19 1/2
10
Continue on County Road 38
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
County Road 38
11
Turn right onto County Road 19
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
County Road 19
12
Turn left onto County Road 42
1.5 mi
·
5 min
·
County Road 42
13
Arrive at destination
County Road 42
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.94 one way
$5.88 round trip
$3.83/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.05 | $3.11 | $6.22 |
| premium | $4.39 | $3.37 | $6.75 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.31 | $8.61 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.8 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 | 5.9 | 0 | $2.05 | $0.94 |
| Efficient EV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.71 | $0.78 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.8 | 0 | $2.73 | $1.25 |
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
Bunyan, CO
Morning in Bunyan on Friday
Local time
11:46 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
16 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
39m 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 Lupton, CO to Bunyan, CO covers 19.5 miles and takes about 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are CanAm Highway, Justin Avenue, County Road 19 1/2. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.7 miles from Fort Lupton, CO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.94 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 19.5 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (6th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 85 Business / Denver Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (US 85 Business / 14th Street): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Fort Lupton, 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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