Origin
Greeley, CO
Afternoon in Greeley on Friday
Local time
1:00 PM
MDT
Current temp
80°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Greeley, 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
36m
Distance
19.8 mi
32 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 34m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Greeley, CO
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Bunyan, CO
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Trip Overview
Greeley to Bunyan is 19.8 miles and takes about 36m via 10th Street, Highway 257, and County Road 19, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Colorado's Mountain West region, offering a straightforward drive between two points. It's a practical route for locals or those needing to connect these specific areas without a significant time commitment. Given its brevity, you won't encounter major changes in scenery or terrain, making it a simple transit.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 19.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (33%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
This route is a mixed drive, with about 33% of the journey on highways. You'll experience a significant stretch of 8.1 miles on 10th Street before transitioning to Highway 257 and then County Road 19. The drive starts on local roads and incorporates some higher-speed highway sections, offering a varied driving experience over its short distance. Expect a blend of town driving and open road travel.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
10th Street is the longest continuous segment at about 8.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 7 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 34 Business / 9th 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 19.8 miles you will encounter 7 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 (US 34 Business / 9th Street): Navigation decision point; at 8.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 8.7 miles (CO 257 / Highway 257): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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US 34 Business / 9th Street
Turn left onto US 34 Business / 9th Street
Navigation decision point
5
8.7 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
6
8.7 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
CO 257 / Highway 257
Turn left onto CO 257 / Highway 257
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
6
14.3 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
CO 60
Turn right onto CO 60
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
4
15.3 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
County Road 19
Turn left onto County Road 19
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Street | 8.1 mi | 13m |
| Highway 257 | 5.5 mi | 9m |
| County Road 19 | 3 mi | 4m |
| County Road 42 | 1.5 mi | 5m |
| CO 60 | 1 mi | 1m |
| 9th Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| 19th Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
10th Street
— 8.1 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Greeley, CO and Bunyan, CO.
1
Start on 19th Avenue
262 ft
·
18 sec
·
19th Avenue
2
Turn left onto US 34 Business
0.4 mi
·
37 sec
·
9th Street
3
Continue on US 34 Business
8.1 mi
·
13 min
·
10th Street
Use the straight lane.
4
Turn slight right
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
Use the slight right lane.
5
Keep slight left at fork
108 ft
·
9 sec
6
Turn left onto CO 257
5.5 mi
·
9 min
·
Highway 257
Use the straight lane.
7
Turn right onto CO 60
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
CO 60
Use the right lane.
8
Turn left onto County Road 19
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
County Road 19
9
Turn right onto County Road 42
1.5 mi
·
5 min
·
County Road 42
10
Arrive at destination
County Road 42
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.98 one way
$5.97 round trip
$3.83/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.05 | $3.16 | $6.32 |
| premium | $4.39 | $3.43 | $6.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.37 | $8.74 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.9 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 | $2.08 | $0.95 |
| Efficient EV | 5 | 0 | $1.73 | $0.79 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.77 | $1.27 |
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
Afternoon in Bunyan on Friday
Local time
1:00 PM
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
36m 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 Greeley, CO to Bunyan, CO covers 19.8 miles and takes about 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are 10th Street, Highway 257, County Road 19. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.9 miles from Greeley, CO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.98 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 19.8 miles you will encounter 7 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 (US 34 Business / 9th Street): Navigation decision point; at 8.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 8.7 miles (CO 257 / Highway 257): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Greeley, 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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