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Trip from Lincoln Park, CO to Fort Collins, CO

Data updated 4 hours ago

Drive Time

3h 38m

Distance

179.8 mi

289 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$27

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

24 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 38 min
4 AM
3h 26m ★
6 AM
3h 39m
8 AM
4h 4m
10 AM
3h 48m
12 PM
3h 45m
3 PM
3h 49m
5 PM
4h 3m
8 PM
3h 31m

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

Lincoln Park, CO

Julio Valdivia

city and county seat of Larimer County, Colorado, United States

Fort Collins, CO

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Trip Overview

The drive from Lincoln Park, CO to Fort Collins, CO covers 179.8 miles and takes about 3h 38m 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, Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, CO 115 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 70.1 miles on Ronald Reagan Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $27.09 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

89.9 miles from Lincoln Park, CO

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 57m into the drive .

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Drive Character

Expect a 3h 38m drive with frequent turns across 179.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
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 70.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. 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 13 significant decision points across 179.8 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 13 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
6
123.7 mi into trip | ~2h 35m in | I 25 / North Valley Highway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 25 / North Valley Highway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane.
6
128 mi into trip | ~2h 41m in | I 25 / North Valley Highway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 25 / North Valley Highway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Ronald Reagan Highway 70.1 mi 1h 18m
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway 41.7 mi 41m
CO 115 33.2 mi 45m
North Valley Highway 9.6 mi 11m
Monument Valley Freeway 7.7 mi 8m
West 3rd Street 6.7 mi 11m
Cedar Avenue 4.2 mi 7m
East Mulberry Street 4 mi 7m
Longest stretch: Ronald Reagan Highway — 70.1 mi, about 1h 18m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lincoln Park, CO and Fort Collins, 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

70 mi · 1 hr 18 min · Ronald Reagan Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Keep slight right at fork onto I 25

4.3 mi · 5 min · North Valley Highway
Use the slight right lane.
16

Keep slight right at fork onto I 25

5.3 mi · 5 min · North Valley Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
17

Continue on I 25

42 mi · 41 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 23 sec
Exit 269B Toward CO 14 West: Fort Collins
19

Merge onto CO 14

4.0 mi · 7 min · East Mulberry Street
Use the straight lane.
20

Continue on West Mulberry Street

0.3 mi · 45 sec · West Mulberry Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
21

Turn right onto South Meldrum Street

499 ft · 29 sec · South Meldrum Street
22

Turn left onto West Magnolia Street

476 ft · 18 sec · West Magnolia Street
23

Continue on South Sherwood Street

0.2 mi · 39 sec · South Sherwood Street
24

Arrive at destination

South Sherwood 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 89.9 miles from Lincoln Park, CO, or about 1h 57m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 70.1 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 89.9 miles or 1h 57m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 1m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Fort Collins, 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 179.8 miles and 3h 38m.

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 70.1 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 89.9 mi from Lincoln Park, CO · 1h 57m into the drive

county seat of Douglas County, Colorado, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Castle Rock, 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

Castle Rock, CO to Fort Collins, CO

93.1 mi · 1h 49m

Pacing Suggestions

Castle Rock, CO

Fuel and coffee

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

Centennial, CO

Meal break

The midpoint is around 89.9 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 70.1 miles.

Arriving in Fort Collins, CO

The final approach into Fort Collins, 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 Fort Collins, 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 49.6
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$27.09 one way

$54.18 round trip

$3.83/gal 25.4 MPG avg 63 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.05 $28.68 $57.37
premium $4.39 $31.10 $62.21
diesel $5.61 $39.70 $79.40

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$27

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$52–$77

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 62.9 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 $19 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 53.9 0 $18.88 $8.63
Efficient EV 45 0 $15.73 $7.19
EV Truck/SUV 71.9 0 $25.17 $11.51

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 data refreshed 4 days ago

Origin

Lincoln Park, CO

Night in Lincoln Park on Tuesday

Local time

9:49 PM

MDT

Current temp

42°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Fort Collins, CO

Night in Fort Collins on Tuesday

Local time

9:49 PM

MDT

Current temp

44°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

2 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

3h 38m 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 Fort Collins, CO covers 179.8 miles and takes about 3h 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Ronald Reagan Highway, Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, CO 115. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 89.9 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 $27.09 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.
This is a demanding drive. With 13 significant decision points across 179.8 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.
The route from Lincoln Park, CO to Fort Collins, CO does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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