Trip from Greeley, CO to Lincoln Park, CO

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

3h 35m

Distance

180.2 mi

290 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$27

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 37 min

4 AM

3h 23m ★

6 AM

3h 36m

8 AM

4h 0m

10 AM

3h 44m

12 PM

3h 42m

3 PM

3h 46m

5 PM

3h 59m

8 PM

3h 28m

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

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Greeley, CO

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Lincoln Park, CO

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Trip Overview

The drive from Greeley, CO to Lincoln Park, CO covers 180.2 miles and takes about 3h 35m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 25, E-470, South Nevada Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 45.7 miles on I 25. At current regular gas prices, budget about $27.15 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

90.1 miles from Greeley, CO

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 40m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 35m. Total distance: 180.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

3h 35m drive, comfortable solo distance.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

The drive from Greeley, CO to Lincoln Park, CO covers 180.2 miles and takes about 3h 35m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.

There are about 26 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

I 25 is the longest continuous segment at about 45.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near US 34 Business / 10th Street.

Driving Effort 9/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 21 significant decision points across 180.2 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (US 34 Business / 10th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.3 miles (US 34 Business; US 85 Business / 8th Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 43.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 21 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | US 34 Business / 10th Street

Turn left onto US 34 Business / 10th Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes.

1.3 mi into trip | ~3m in | US 34 Business; US 85 Business / 8th Avenue

Turn right onto US 34 Business; US 85 Business / 8th Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

43.7 mi into trip | ~52m in

Take the exit toward E470 Toll South: Limon

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 18 Toward E470 Toll South: Limon

80 mi into trip | ~1h 29m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 25 South: Colorado Springs

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight left lanes. Exit 1A Toward I 25 South: Colorado Springs

134.2 mi into trip | ~2h 27m in

Take the exit toward CO 115 South: Tejon Street, Nevada Avenue

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 140 Toward CO 115 South: Tejon Street, Nevada Avenu...

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Greeley, CO and Lincoln Park, CO, road signs point toward E470 Toll South: Limon and Colorado Springs.

E470 Toll South: Limon

43.7 mi in | ~52m

Colorado Springs

79.8 mi in | ~1h 29m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 25	45.7 mi	47m
E-470	35.1 mi	35m
South Nevada Avenue	33.1 mi	44m
County Road 49	21.9 mi	25m
I 76	15.8 mi	15m
CO 115	11.9 mi	20m
Monument Valley Freeway	7.8 mi	9m
18th Street	2.7 mi	4m

Longest stretch: I 25 — 45.7 mi, about 47m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Greeley, CO and Lincoln Park, CO.

Start on 19th Avenue

262 ft · 18 sec · 19th Avenue

Turn left onto US 34 Business

0.1 mi · 16 sec · 9th Street

Turn left onto 21st Avenue

495 ft · 29 sec · 21st Avenue

Turn left onto US 34 Business

1.1 mi · 1 min · 10th Street

Use the straight / left lanes.

Turn right onto US 34 Business; US 85 Business

0.9 mi · 1 min · 8th Avenue

Use the right lane.

Turn left onto US 34 Business

2.7 mi · 4 min · 18th Street

Use the left lane.

Keep slight left at fork onto East 18th Street

0.2 mi · 12 sec · East 18th Street

Continue on East 18th Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · East 18th Street

Turn right onto CR 49

22 mi · 25 min · County Road 49

Use the straight / right lanes.

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 22 sec

Toward I 76 West

Merge onto I 76

16 mi · 15 min · I 76

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

1.0 mi · 2 min

Exit 18 Toward E470 Toll South: Limon Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Merge onto E470

35 mi · 35 min · E-470

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 26 sec

Exit 1A Toward I 25: Denver, Colorado Springs

Keep slight left at fork

0.7 mi · 1 min

Exit 1A Toward I 25 South: Colorado Springs Use the straight / slight left lanes.

Merge onto I 25

46 mi · 47 min · I 25

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 25

7.8 mi · 9 min · Monument Valley Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min

Exit 140 Toward CO 115 South: Tejon Street, Nevada Avenue Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Turn right onto CO 115

33 mi · 44 min · South Nevada Avenue

Use the straight / right lanes.

Enter roundabout onto CO 115

106 ft · 2 sec · CO 115

Continue on CO 115

5.5 mi · 9 min · CO 115

Use the straight lane.

Turn slight right onto CO 115

6.4 mi · 10 min · CO 115

Turn right onto Birch Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · Birch Street

At end of road, turn left onto Grand Avenue

0.1 mi · 31 sec · Grand Avenue

Turn right onto Logan Street

237 ft · 10 sec · Logan Street

Arrive at destination

Logan Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 90.1 miles from Greeley, CO, or about 1h 40m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 45.7 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 40 miles or 48m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 90.1 miles or 1h 40m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 46m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Lincoln Park, CO than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Greeley, CO so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Greeley, CO

This is one driving day of about 180.2 miles and 3h 35m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 40 miles from Greeley, CO.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on I 25 for about 45.7 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 90.1 mi from Greeley, CO · 1h 40m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Centennial, CO

90 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Popular next leg

Centennial, CO to Lincoln Park, CO

102.2 mi · 2h 9m

Pacing Suggestions

Brighton, CO

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 40 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Castle Rock, CO

Meal break

The midpoint is around 90.1 miles from Greeley, CO, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Lincoln Park, CO

The final approach into Lincoln Park, CO usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Lincoln Park, CO.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument

National Monument

Beneath a grassy mountain valley in central Colorado lies one of the richest and most diverse fossil deposits in the world. Petrified redwood stumps up to 14 feet wide and thousands of detailed fossil...

24 mi from route ~61 min detour $10 near mile 130.5

View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$27.15 one way

$54.30 round trip

$3.83/gal 25.4 MPG avg 63 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.05	$28.75	$57.49
premium	$4.39	$31.17	$62.35
diesel	$5.61	$39.79	$79.57

Estimated Tolls: $4.22

E-470 (35.1 mi) $4.22

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$27

Tolls

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$56–$81

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 63 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $19 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	54.1	$18.92	$8.65
Efficient EV	45.1	$15.77	$7.21
EV Truck/SUV	72.1	$25.23	$11.53

Gas CO2

63 kg

EV CO2

21 kg (67% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Greeley, CO

Afternoon in Greeley on Thursday

Local time

4:30 PM

MDT

Current temp

80°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Lincoln Park, CO

Afternoon in Lincoln Park on Thursday

Local time

4:30 PM

MDT

Current temp

45°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

35 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

3h 35m 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 Lincoln Park, CO covers 180.2 miles and takes about 3h 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 25, E-470, South Nevada Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 90.1 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 $27.15 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Between Greeley, CO and Lincoln Park, CO, road signs point toward E470 Toll South: Limon and Colorado Springs.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument.

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