Origin
Grand Lake, CO
Morning in Grand Lake on Saturday
Local time
9:35 AM
MDT
Current temp
29°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
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.
Grand Lake, CO
Alex Moliski
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 Grand Avenue, West Portal Road, Colorado River Headwaters Scenic Byway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.29 one way before food or hotel costs.
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
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 25m drive with frequent turns across 15.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Grand Avenue 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 Grand Lake, CO to Granby, CO is easy. At 25m 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 Grand Lake, CO to Granby, CO is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Avenue | — | — |
| West Portal Road | — | — |
| Colorado River Headwaters Scenic Byway | — | — |
| North 2nd Street | — | — |
| East Diamond Avenue | — | — |
| 1st Street | — | — |
| East Topaz Avenue | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Grand Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Grand Lake, CO and Granby, CO.
1
Start on Vine Street
16 ft
·
6 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 the end of the road, turn left onto Colorado River Headwaters Scenic Byway
13 mi
·
19 min
·
Colorado River Headwaters Scenic Byway
5
Turn left onto North 2nd Street
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
North 2nd Street
6
At the end of the road, turn right onto East Diamond Avenue
331 ft
·
17 sec
·
East Diamond Avenue
7
Turn left onto 1st Street
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
1st Street
8
Turn left onto East Topaz Avenue
479 ft
·
16 sec
·
East Topaz Avenue
9
Turn right onto North 2nd Street
502 ft
·
24 sec
·
North 2nd Street
10
Turn right
141 ft
·
10 sec
11
Arrive at your destination
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.
Destination
Granby, CO
Morning in Granby on Saturday
Local time
9:35 AM
MDT
Current temp
34°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
5 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
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 Grand Lake, CO to Granby, CO covers 15.2 miles and takes about 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Grand Avenue, West Portal Road, Colorado River Headwaters Scenic Byway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.6 miles from Grand Lake, CO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.29 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 Grand Lake, CO to Granby, CO is easy. At 25m 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 Grand Lake, CO to Granby, CO is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Grand Lake, CO to Granby, 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.
Was this helpful?
Thanks for your feedback!
Your tip has been submitted. Thanks!
/500
Recent Tips
·
Explore More
Continue From Granby, CO
More trips to Granby, CO
Explore more options from Grand Lake, CO or browse trips ending in Granby, CO.
Looking for more statewide routes? Browse CO road trips.