Origin
Pueblo, CO
Afternoon in Pueblo on Saturday
Local time
12:11 PM
MDT
Current temp
81°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Pueblo, CO to Pueblo West, CO
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
24m
Distance
13.6 mi
22 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Pueblo, CO
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Pueblo West, CO
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Trip Overview
Pueblo, CO to Pueblo West, CO is 13.6 miles and takes about 24m via South Freeway, East Platteville Boulevard, and Dillon Drive, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short, straightforward drive entirely within Colorado, connecting two areas in the Mountain West region. Expect a mixed driving profile that's mostly local roads with some highway time. Given its brevity, this trip is ideal for a quick transfer or a day excursion without requiring an overnight stay.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Freeway | 5.8 mi | 7m |
| East Platteville Boulevard | 3.4 mi | 6m |
| Dillon Drive | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| North Mc Culloch Boulevard | 1 mi | 2m |
| East Abeyta Drive | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| North Matt Drive | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Elm Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
South Freeway
— 5.8 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pueblo, CO and Pueblo West, CO.
1
Start on this road
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
this road
Toward Abriendo Avenue
2
Turn left onto Elm Street
29 ft
·
6 sec
·
Elm Street
3
Take the ramp
165 ft
·
4 sec
4
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
5
Merge onto I 25
5.8 mi
·
7 min
·
South Freeway
Use the straight lane.
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Exit 104
Toward Dillon Drive, Drew Dix Parkway
7
Continue on Dillon Drive
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Dillon Drive
8
Enter roundabout onto Dillon Drive
103 ft
·
2 sec
·
Dillon Drive
9
Continue on Dillon Drive
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Dillon Drive
10
Continue on East Platteville Boulevard
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
East Platteville Boulevard
11
Enter roundabout onto East Platteville Boulevard
94 ft
·
2 sec
·
East Platteville Boulevard
12
Continue on East Platteville Boulevard
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
East Platteville Boulevard
13
Turn left onto North Mc Culloch Boulevard
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
North Mc Culloch Boulevard
14
Turn right onto North Matt Drive
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
North Matt Drive
15
Turn left onto East Abeyta Drive
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
East Abeyta Drive
16
Arrive at destination
East Abeyta Drive
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 6.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Elm Street
Turn left onto Elm Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Take the ramp
Navigation decision point
5
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
I 25 / South Freeway
Merge onto I 25 / South Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
6
6.5 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the exit toward Dillon Drive, Drew Dix Parkway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 104
Toward Dillon Drive, Drew Dix Parkway
5
6.9 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
Dillon Drive
Enter roundabout onto Dillon Drive
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.05 one way
$4.10 round trip
$3.83/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.05 | $2.17 | $4.34 |
| premium | $4.39 | $2.35 | $4.71 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.00 | $6.01 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.43 | $0.65 |
| Efficient EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.19 | $0.54 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.90 | $0.87 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Pueblo West, CO
Afternoon in Pueblo West on Saturday
Local time
12:11 PM
MDT
Current temp
45°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
36 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
24m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
This route offers a mixed drive experience, with about 43% of the journey on highways. You'll encounter stretches on major roads like South Freeway, East Platteville Boulevard, and Dillon Drive. The longest uninterrupted segment you'll navigate is 5.8 miles along South Freeway. The road character shifts between faster highway sections and more local, potentially slower-paced driving as you approach your destination in Pueblo West. It's a drive that balances efficiency with the need to adjust to different road types.
43% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.8 mi on South Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Elm 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 13.6 miles you will encounter 11 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: at 0.2 miles (Elm Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (I 25 / South Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 13.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
24m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (43%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5.8 miles on South Freeway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Elm Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (I 25 / South Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Pueblo West, CO before heading back.
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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