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Trip from Lincoln Park, CO to Arvada, CO

Data updated 4 hours ago

Drive Time

2h 40m

Distance

125.9 mi

203 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$19

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

24 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 32 min
4 AM
2h 30m ★
6 AM
2h 41m
8 AM
3h 2m
10 AM
2h 48m
12 PM
2h 46m
3 PM
2h 49m
5 PM
3h 1m
8 PM
2h 35m

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

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Downtown Lincoln Park, CO, CO

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Downtown Arvada, CO, CO

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Trip Overview

The drive from Lincoln Park, CO to Arvada, CO covers 125.9 miles and takes about 2h 40m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Ronald Reagan Highway, CO 115, Monument Valley Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 64.8 miles on Ronald Reagan Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $18.97 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

62.9 miles from Lincoln Park, CO

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 27m into the drive .

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Drive Character

The drive from Lincoln Park, CO to Arvada, CO covers 125.9 miles and takes about 2h 40m, 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 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Ronald Reagan Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 64.8 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 early in the drive near Grand Avenue.

Route Complexity 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 125.9 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: near the start (Grand Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 45.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 45.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 15 key points

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

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Grand Avenue

Turn left onto Grand Avenue

Navigation decision point

7
45.5 mi into trip | ~1h 7m in

Turn left toward I 25 North, US 24 West: Denver

Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the left lane. Toward I 25 North, US 24 West: Denver
7
45.6 mi into trip | ~1h 7m in

Take the ramp toward I 25 North, US 24 West: Denver

Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / right lanes. Toward I 25 North, US 24 West: Denver
8
118.4 mi into trip | ~2h 28m in

Take the exit toward I 70: Limon, Grand Junction

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 214A Toward I 70: Limon, Grand Junction
7
122.7 mi into trip | ~2h 34m in

Take the exit toward CO 95: Sheridan Boulevard

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 271A Toward CO 95: Sheridan Boulevard

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

On the drive from Lincoln Park, CO to Arvada, CO, road signs begin pointing toward Grand Junction along the way.

Grand Junction

118.4 mi in | ~2h 28m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Ronald Reagan Highway 64.8 mi 1h 10m
CO 115 33.2 mi 45m
Monument Valley Freeway 7.7 mi 8m
West 3rd Street 6.7 mi 11m
Cedar Avenue 4.2 mi 7m
I 70 2.7 mi 3m
Ralston Road 1.9 mi 3m
Sheridan Boulevard 1.1 mi 2m
Longest stretch: Ronald Reagan Highway — 64.8 mi, about 1h 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Logan Street

237 ft · 15 sec · Logan Street
2

Turn left onto Grand Avenue

0.1 mi · 31 sec · Grand Avenue
3

Turn right onto Birch Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · Birch Street
4

Turn left onto CO 115

0.9 mi · 1 min · Elm Avenue
5

Turn straight onto CO 115

2.6 mi · 4 min · Cedar Avenue
6

Continue on CO 115

1.6 mi · 2 min · Cedar Avenue
7

Continue on CO 115

6.7 mi · 11 min · West 3rd Street
8

Enter roundabout onto CO 115

121 ft · 2 sec · CO 115
9

Continue on CO 115

0.7 mi · 1 min · CO 115
10

Continue on CO 115

32 mi · 43 min · CO 115
Use the straight lane.
11

Turn left

0.1 mi · 14 sec
Toward I 25 North, US 24 West: Denver Use the left lane.
12

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 35 sec
Toward I 25 North, US 24 West: Denver Use the straight / right lanes.
13

Merge onto I 25; US 24

7.7 mi · 8 min · Monument Valley Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Continue on I 25

65 mi · 1 hr 10 min · Ronald Reagan Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 19 sec
Exit 214A Toward I 70: Limon, Grand Junction Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16

Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

0.6 mi · 42 sec · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
Toward I 70
17

Take the exit

0.8 mi · 1 min
Toward I 70 West: Grand Junction
18

Merge onto I 70

2.7 mi · 3 min · I 70
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 20 sec
Exit 271A Toward CO 95: Sheridan Boulevard Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20

Turn right onto CO 95

1.1 mi · 2 min · Sheridan Boulevard
Use the right lane.
21

Turn left onto Ralston Road

1.9 mi · 3 min · Ralston Road
Use the left lane.
22

Turn right onto Ammons Street

227 ft · 13 sec · Ammons Street
23

Turn left

41 ft · 3 sec
24

Arrive at destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 62.9 miles from Lincoln Park, CO, or about 1h 27m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 64.8 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 80 miles or 1h 46m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 62.9 miles or 1h 27m 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 11m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Lincoln Park, CO 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.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Lincoln Park, CO

This is one driving day of about 125.9 miles and 2h 40m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Lincoln Park, 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 Ronald Reagan Highway for about 64.8 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 62.9 mi from Lincoln Park, CO · 1h 27m into the drive

county seat of Douglas County, Colorado, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Castle Rock, CO

63 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.

Pacing Suggestions

Castle Rock, CO

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Colorado Springs, CO

Meal break

The midpoint is around 62.9 miles from Lincoln Park, CO, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Ronald Reagan Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 64.8 miles.

Arriving in Arvada, CO

The final approach into Arvada, 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 Arvada, 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

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 52.1
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$18.97 one way

$37.94 round trip

$3.83/gal 25.4 MPG avg 44 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.05 $20.08 $40.17
premium $4.39 $21.78 $43.56
diesel $5.61 $27.80 $55.59

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$19

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$44–$69

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 44.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

EV Charging Along Route

24 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Lincoln Center - Tesla Supercharger

Colorado Springs, CO

Tesla

12 DCFC

Cascade Parking Garage - Tesla Supercharger

Colorado Springs, CO

Tesla

8 DCFC

Sam's Club 8272 (Fountain, CO)

Fountain, CO

Electrify America

6 DCFC

The Faricy Boys Ford

Canon City, CO

EV Connect

4 DCFC

Phil Long EV Outlet

Colorado Springs, CO

EVGATEWAY

4 DCFC

Red Noland Cadillac

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO

EV Connect

3 DCFC

CDJR CANON CITY EXPP PL

Cañon City, CO

ChargePoint Network

2 DCFC

1212 Motor City Drive

Colorado Springs, CO

EV Connect

2 DCFC

ChargePoint Network: 12 EVGATEWAY: 4 EV Connect: 3 Tesla: 2 Electrify America: 1 RED_E: 1 Non-Networked: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $13 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 37.8 0 $13.22 $6.04
Efficient EV 31.5 0 $11.02 $5.04
EV Truck/SUV 50.4 0 $17.63 $8.06

Gas CO2

44 kg

EV CO2

15 kg (66% 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 data refreshed 4 days ago

Origin

Lincoln Park, CO

Night in Lincoln Park on Tuesday

Local time

9:48 PM

MDT

Current temp

42°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Arvada, CO

Night in Arvada on Tuesday

Local time

9:48 PM

MDT

Current temp

46°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

4 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

2h 40m 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 Lincoln Park, CO to Arvada, CO covers 125.9 miles and takes about 2h 40m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Ronald Reagan Highway, CO 115, Monument Valley Freeway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 62.9 miles from Lincoln Park, CO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $18.97 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.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 125.9 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.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Grand Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 45.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 45.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Lincoln Park, CO to Arvada, CO, road signs begin pointing toward Grand Junction along the way.

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