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Trip from Grand Lake, CO to Granby, CO

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

25m

Distance

15.2 mi

24 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Sparse

1 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 23m ★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 24m

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

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Downtown Grand Lake, CO, CO

Grand Lake, CO

Alex Moliski

Downtown Granby, CO, CO

Granby, CO

Daniel Żabiński

Trip Overview

The drive from Grand Lake, CO to Granby, CO covers 15.2 miles and takes about 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Colorado River Headwaters Scenic Byway, North 2nd Street, Grand Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 12.9 miles on Colorado River Headwaters Scenic Byway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.29 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Colorado River Headwaters Scenic Byway 12.9 mi 19m
North 2nd Street 1.2 mi 3m
Grand Avenue 0.4 mi <1m
West Portal Road 0.3 mi <1m
1st Street 0.1 mi <1m
East Topaz Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
East Diamond Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Vine Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Colorado River Headwaters Scenic Byway — 12.9 mi, about 19m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Grand Lake, CO and Granby, CO.

1

Start on Vine Street

16 ft · 5 sec · Vine Street
2

Turn left onto Grand Avenue

0.4 mi · 52 sec · Grand Avenue
3

Turn straight onto West Portal Road

0.3 mi · 53 sec · West Portal Road
4

At end of road, turn left onto US 34

13 mi · 19 min · Colorado River Headwaters Scenic Byway
5

Turn left onto CR 61

1.1 mi · 2 min · North 2nd Street
6

At end of road, turn right onto East Diamond Avenue

332 ft · 16 sec · East Diamond Avenue
7

Turn left onto 1st Street

0.1 mi · 24 sec · 1st Street
8

Turn left onto East Topaz Avenue

477 ft · 15 sec · East Topaz Avenue
9

Turn right onto North 2nd Street

503 ft · 24 sec · North 2nd Street
10

Turn right

140 ft · 10 sec
11

Arrive at destination

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 8

5 decision points cluster between mile 14.7 and 15.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
14.7 mi into trip | ~23m in | East Diamond Avenue

At end of road, turn right onto East Diamond Avenue

Navigation decision point

5
14.8 mi into trip | ~24m in | 1st Street

Turn left onto 1st Street

Navigation decision point

5
14.9 mi into trip | ~24m in | East Topaz Avenue

Turn left onto East Topaz Avenue

Navigation decision point

5
15 mi into trip | ~24m in | North 2nd Street

Turn right onto North 2nd Street

Navigation decision point

5
15.1 mi into trip | ~25m in

Turn right

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.29 one way

$4.58 round trip

$3.83/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.05 $2.42 $4.85
premium $4.39 $2.63 $5.26
diesel $5.61 $3.36 $6.71

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.6 0 $1.60 $0.73
Efficient EV 3.8 0 $1.33 $0.61
EV Truck/SUV 6.1 0 $2.13 $0.97

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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 as of Apr 18, 2026

Origin

Grand Lake, CO

Afternoon in Grand Lake on Saturday

Local time

12:29 PM

MDT

Current temp

44°F

Sunny

W 9 mph 5% chance Live forecast

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 18 at 9:19AM MDT until April 18 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

Freeze Watch

Freeze Watch issued April 18 at 7:53AM MDT until April 19 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Destination

Granby, CO

Afternoon in Granby on Saturday

Local time

12:29 PM

MDT

Current temp

46°F

Sunny

W 9 to 13 mph 5% chance Live forecast

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 18 at 9:19AM MDT until April 18 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

Freeze Watch

Freeze Watch issued April 18 at 7:53AM MDT until April 19 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

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

2 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

25m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

15.2 mi in 25m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 12.9 mi on Colorado River Headwaters Scenic Byway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

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. The trickiest moment comes around 14.7 miles in near East Diamond Avenue.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 25m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 14.7 miles (East Diamond Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 14.8 miles (1st Street): Navigation decision point; at 14.9 miles (East Topaz Avenue): Navigation decision point.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 15.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

25m 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

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 12.9 miles on Colorado River Headwaters Scenic Byway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 14.7 miles (East Diamond Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 14.8 miles (1st Street): Navigation decision point; at 14.9 miles (East Topaz Avenue): Navigation decision point.

Yes — Rocky Mountain National Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Granby, CO before heading back.

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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