Origin
Frederick, CO
Evening in Frederick on Friday
Local time
5:39 PM
MDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Frederick, CO to Aurora, CO
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
43m
Distance
40.9 mi
66 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 40m
★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Frederick, CO
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Aurora, CO
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Trip Overview
The drive from Frederick, CO to Aurora, CO covers 40.9 miles and takes about 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Locust Street, 5th Street, Colorado Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.16 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 43m. Total distance: 40.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
43m 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 43m drive with frequent turns across 40.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 25 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Locust 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.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Frederick, CO to Aurora, CO is easy. At 43m 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 Frederick, CO to Aurora, CO is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Locust Street | — | — |
| 5th Street | — | — |
| Colorado Boulevard | — | — |
| I 25 South | — | — |
| Dwight D | — | — |
| North Valley Highway | — | — |
| I 270 East | — | — |
| Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Highway | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Locust Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Frederick, CO and Aurora, CO.
1
Start on the route
174 ft
·
15 sec
·
the route
2
Turn right onto Locust Street
167 ft
·
10 sec
·
Locust Street
3
Turn right onto 5th Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
5th Street
4
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Colorado Boulevard
253 ft
·
11 sec
·
Colorado Boulevard
5
Exit the roundabout onto Colorado Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
51 sec
·
Colorado Boulevard
6
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Colorado Boulevard
177 ft
·
4 sec
·
Colorado Boulevard
7
Exit the roundabout onto Colorado Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Colorado Boulevard
8
Turn slight right
292 ft
·
11 sec
9
Turn straight
2.1 mi
·
3 min
10
Turn left onto I 25 South: Denver
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
·
I 25 South: Denver
11
Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
7.0 mi
·
7 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
12
Continue on North Valley Highway
0.6 mi
·
36 sec
·
North Valley Highway
13
Keep slight right to continue on North Valley Highway
8.8 mi
·
10 min
·
North Valley Highway
14
Keep slight right to continue on North Valley Highway
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
North Valley Highway
15
Take the exit slight left toward I 270 East: Aurora, Limon
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I 270 East: Aurora, Limon
16
Merge slight right onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
6.7 mi
·
8 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
17
Merge slight left onto Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Highway
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Highway
18
Take the exit slight right toward I 225 South: Aurora, Colorado Springs
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
I 225 South: Aurora, Colorado Springs
19
Continue straight
2.2 mi
·
2 min
20
Take the exit slight right toward CO 30: 6th Avenue
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
CO 30: 6th Avenue
21
Turn right onto East 6th Avenue
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
East 6th Avenue
22
Turn right onto Vaughn Street
256 ft
·
13 sec
·
Vaughn Street
23
Turn right onto North Zion Street
509 ft
·
28 sec
·
North Zion Street
24
Turn left onto North Vaughn Street
0.2 mi
·
43 sec
·
North Vaughn Street
25
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.16 one way
$12.32 round trip
$3.83/gal
25.4 MPG avg
14 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.05 | $6.52 | $13.05 |
| premium | $4.39 | $7.08 | $14.15 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.03 | $18.06 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 14.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 12.3 | 0 | $4.29 | $1.96 |
| Efficient EV | 10.2 | 0 | $3.58 | $1.64 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 16.4 | 0 | $5.73 | $2.62 |
Gas CO2
14 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (64% 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
Aurora, CO
Evening in Aurora on Friday
Local time
5:39 PM
MDT
Current temp
47°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
1 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
43m 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 Frederick, CO to Aurora, CO covers 40.9 miles and takes about 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Locust Street, 5th Street, Colorado Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 20.5 miles from Frederick, CO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.16 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 Frederick, CO to Aurora, CO is easy. At 43m 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 Frederick, CO to Aurora, CO is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Frederick, CO to Aurora, 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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