Origin
Kathleen, FL
Afternoon in Kathleen on Thursday
Local time
2:57 PM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Kathleen, FL to Englewood, CO
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
33h 35m
Distance
1847.9 mi
2,974 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
4-day trip
Fuel Cost
$294
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
33h 5m
★
6 AM
33h 35m
8 AM
34h 36m
10 AM
33h 57m
12 PM
33h 50m
3 PM
34h 0m
5 PM
34h 33m
8 PM
33h 17m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Kathleen, FL
Arian Fernandez
Englewood, CO
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Trip Overview
The drive from Kathleen, FL to Englewood, CO covers 1847.9 miles and takes about 33h 35m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 4-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on Socrum Loop Road West, Old Dade City Road, Rockridge Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $294.14 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 4 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
9 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
924 miles from Kathleen, FL
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 16h 47m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Solo Traveler
33h 35m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Scenic Drive
Long-distance drive route profile.
Drive Character
At 1847.9 miles and 33h 35m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are Socrum Loop Road West and Old Dade City Road.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 53 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Socrum Loop Road West is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
At 33h 35m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
Navigation is easy, but the length (33h 35m) means fatigue is the real challenge. The route is 0% highway with very few tricky spots, so this is more about pacing than navigation skill.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Kathleen, FL to Englewood, CO is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Socrum Loop Road West | — | — |
| Old Dade City Road | — | — |
| Rockridge Road | — | — |
| Highway 98 North | — | — |
| I 75 North | — | — |
| Larry Justice Highway | — | — |
| Horace E Tate Freeway | — | — |
| Larry McDonald Memorial Highway | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Socrum Loop Road West
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Kathleen, FL and Englewood, CO.
1
Start on Kathleen Road
3.2 mi
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5 min
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Kathleen Road
2
Continue on Socrum Loop Road West
0.5 mi
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58 sec
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Socrum Loop Road West
3
Turn left onto Old Dade City Road
0.8 mi
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1 min
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Old Dade City Road
4
Continue on Rockridge Road
1.4 mi
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3 min
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Rockridge Road
5
Turn left onto US Highway 98 North
5.1 mi
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6 min
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US Highway 98 North
6
Turn right
35 mi
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46 min
7
Keep slight left
292 ft
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13 sec
8
At the end of the road, turn left
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
9
Turn right
2.5 mi
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4 min
10
Take the ramp slight right toward I 75 North: Ocala
0.3 mi
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37 sec
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I 75 North: Ocala
11
Merge slight left
307 mi
·
5 hr 29 min
12
Keep slight left to continue on Larry Justice Highway
16 mi
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17 min
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Larry Justice Highway
13
Merge slight right
49 mi
·
53 min
14
Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North: Atlanta, Birmingham
23 mi
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28 min
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I 75 North: Atlanta, Birmingham
15
Keep slight right to continue on Horace E Tate Freeway
7.2 mi
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8 min
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Horace E Tate Freeway
16
Continue on Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
11 mi
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12 min
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Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
17
Keep slight left to continue on Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
88 mi
·
1 hr 35 min
·
Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
18
Take the exit slight right toward I 24 West: Chattanooga, Nashville
0.7 mi
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1 min
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I 24 West: Chattanooga, Nashville
19
Continue on Chattanooga, Nashville
134 mi
·
2 hr 31 min
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Chattanooga, Nashville
20
Keep slight left to continue on I 24West, I 40 West: Nashville
2.2 mi
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2 min
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I 24West, I 40 West: Nashville
21
Keep slight right to continue on I 24 West: Clarksville, Louisville
0.3 mi
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28 sec
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I 24 West: Clarksville, Louisville
22
Merge slight left onto Downtown Loop
2.3 mi
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3 min
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Downtown Loop
23
Continue on I 24 West, I 65 North: Clarksville, Louisville
2.1 mi
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2 min
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I 24 West, I 65 North: Clarksville, Louisville
24
Take the exit slight left toward I 24 West: Clarksville
113 mi
·
2 hr 1 min
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I 24 West: Clarksville
25
Keep slight right
63 mi
·
1 hr 9 min
26
Keep slight left to continue on I 57 North: Chicago
0.4 mi
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47 sec
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I 57 North: Chicago
27
Merge slight left onto Ken Gray Expressway
52 mi
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55 min
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Ken Gray Expressway
28
Keep slight left to continue on I 64 West: Saint Louis
71 mi
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1 hr 17 min
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I 64 West: Saint Louis
29
Take the exit slight right toward I 70 West, IL 3 North: Kansas City
0.7 mi
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1 min
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I 70 West, IL 3 North: Kansas City
30
Merge slight right
235 mi
·
4 hr 30 min
31
Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
2.7 mi
·
3 min
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Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
32
Continue on Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway
1.8 mi
·
2 min
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Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway
33
Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
2.9 mi
·
3 min
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Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
34
Continue on George Brett Super Highway
6.8 mi
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9 min
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George Brett Super Highway
35
Keep slight left to continue on I 670 West, I 70 Alternate, I 35 South: Topeka, Wichita
3.8 mi
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5 min
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I 670 West, I 70 Alternate, I 35 South: Topeka, Wichita
36
Merge slight left
54 mi
·
55 min
37
Keep slight right to continue on Kansas Turnpike
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Kansas Turnpike
38
Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
92 mi
·
1 hr 34 min
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Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
39
Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
436 mi
·
7 hr 16 min
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Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
40
Take the exit slight right toward I 70 Business, US 40, US 287
0.2 mi
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29 sec
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I 70 Business, US 40, US 287
41
Turn slight left onto I 70 Business, US 40, US 287
0.4 mi
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40 sec
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I 70 Business, US 40, US 287
42
Turn right onto East Colfax Avenue
4.6 mi
·
7 min
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East Colfax Avenue
43
Turn left onto I 225 South
0.3 mi
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38 sec
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I 225 South
44
Merge slight left
9.3 mi
·
10 min
45
Keep slight right to continue on I 25 North: Denver
0.5 mi
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55 sec
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I 25 North: Denver
46
Merge slight left onto South Valley Highway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
South Valley Highway
47
Take the exit slight right toward US 285, CO 30: Hampden Avenue
0.2 mi
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34 sec
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US 285, CO 30: Hampden Avenue
48
Turn left onto East Hampden Avenue
2.8 mi
·
5 min
·
East Hampden Avenue
49
Continue on East Hampden Bypass
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
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East Hampden Bypass
50
Continue on East Jefferson Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
East Jefferson Avenue
51
Take the exit straight toward South Broadway
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
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South Broadway
52
Turn left onto South Broadway
0.3 mi
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43 sec
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South Broadway
53
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
This drive is better paced as a 4-day trip.
Plan roughly 9 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 924 miles from Kathleen, FL, or about 16h 47m into the drive.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 220 miles or 3h 59m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 924 miles or 16h 47m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 462 miles or 8h 23m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 32h 29m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Englewood, CO than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Kathleen, FL so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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Treat this as a 4-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Kathleen, FL
Aim for roughly 462 miles and 8.4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Keep the middle miles efficient
Aim for roughly 462 miles and 8.4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 3
Keep the middle miles efficient
Aim for roughly 462 miles and 8.4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 4
Finish the approach into Englewood, CO
Aim for roughly 462 miles and 8.4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 220 miles from Kathleen, FL.
This route usually feels better as a 4-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 9 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 924 mi from Kathleen, FL · 16h 47m into the drive
Early stop town
Coffee and fuel
462 mi into the route
Best for: Coffee, fuel, and an easy first stretch
This is a natural early stop once the first hours of the drive are behind you.
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
924 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Frankfort, IL
Late stop town
Final reset
1386 mi into the route
Best for: Food, fuel, and one last short break
This is a smart final reset before the arrival run into Englewood, CO.
Overnight Options
Night 1
462 mi · about 8.4h in
A practical overnight split lands near East Chattanooga, TN after about 462 miles or 8.4 hours of driving.
Find hotelsNight 2
924 mi · about 16.8h in
A practical overnight split lands near Frankfort, IL after about 924 miles or 16.8 hours of driving.
Find hotelsNight 3
1386 mi · about 25.2h in
A practical overnight split lands near Valley Falls, KS after about 1386 miles or 25.2 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 220 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 924 miles from Kathleen, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 462 miles or 8.4 hours on the road.
Final-third reset
Rest stopPlan one more short stretch-and-water break in the final third of the drive so the last arrival window feels easier.
Arriving in Englewood, CO
The final approach into Englewood, 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 Englewood, CO.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Englewood, CO with some flexibility left in the schedule.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$294.14 one way
$588.27 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
647 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $319.96 | $639.93 |
| premium | $4.72 | $343.61 | $687.22 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $407.99 | $815.99 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$294
Hotel (3n)
$240–$420
Meals
$100–$200
Total
$634–$914
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 646.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $194 in charging · 6 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 554.4 | 6 | $194.03 | $88.70 |
| Efficient EV | 462 | 5 | $161.69 | $73.92 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 739.2 | 9 | $258.71 | $118.27 |
Gas CO2
647 kg
EV CO2
216 kg (67% less)
This is a long EV road trip requiring 6 charging stops. Plan your route around charger locations and allow extra time for charging.
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
Englewood, CO
Afternoon in Englewood on Thursday
Local time
12:57 PM
MDT
Current temp
79°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
75°F
Valley Falls, KS
1386 mi in
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.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
Time zone
2 hours earlier
The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.
Temperature spread
19 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
33h 35m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Kathleen, FL to Englewood, CO covers 1847.9 miles and takes about 33h 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Socrum Loop Road West, Old Dade City Road, Rockridge Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 4-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 462 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 924 miles from Kathleen, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $294.14 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 9 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Navigation is easy, but the length (33h 35m) means fatigue is the real challenge. The route is 0% highway with very few tricky spots, so this is more about pacing than navigation skill.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Kathleen, FL to Englewood, CO is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Kathleen, FL to Englewood, CO does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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