Trip from Towaoc, CO to Pueblo, CO

Drive Time

6h 1m

Distance

329.4 mi

530 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$50

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 38 min
4 AM
5h 49m ★
6 AM
6h 2m
8 AM
6h 27m
10 AM
6h 11m
12 PM
6h 8m
3 PM
6h 12m
5 PM
6h 26m
8 PM
5h 54m

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

Downtown Pueblo, CO, CO

Pueblo, CO

Franklin Peña Gutierrez

Trip Overview

The drive from Towaoc, CO to Pueblo, CO covers 329.4 miles and takes about 6h 1m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Rustling Willow Street, Mike Wash Road, North Broadway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $49.92 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

164.7 miles from Towaoc, CO

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 6h 1m drive with frequent turns across 329.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 37 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Rustling Willow Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.

Route Complexity 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

The route itself is not hard, but at 6h 1m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Towaoc, CO to Pueblo, CO is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Rustling Willow Street Unavailable Refreshing
Mike Wash Road Unavailable Refreshing
North Broadway Unavailable Refreshing
West Empire Street Unavailable Refreshing
North Dolores Road Unavailable Refreshing
East Mancos Road Unavailable Refreshing
US 160 Unavailable Refreshing
US 160 East Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: Rustling Willow Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Towaoc, CO and Pueblo, CO.

1

Start on Oak Lane

0.1 mi · 28 sec · Oak Lane
2

Turn left onto Rustling Willow Street

476 ft · 14 sec · Rustling Willow Street
3

At the end of the road, turn left onto Mike Wash Road

2.3 mi · 4 min · Mike Wash Road
4

At the end of the road, turn left

11 mi · 18 min
5

Keep slight left to continue on North Broadway

0.7 mi · 1 min · North Broadway
6

Turn right onto West Empire Street

1.9 mi · 3 min · West Empire Street
7

Turn right onto North Dolores Road

0.2 mi · 30 sec · North Dolores Road
8

Turn left onto East Mancos Road

16 mi · 24 min · East Mancos Road
9

Continue on US 160

27 mi · 32 min · US 160
10

Take the exit right toward US 160 East, US 550 South

0.2 mi · 31 sec · US 160 East, US 550 South
11

Merge slight left onto Camino del Rio

3.8 mi · 5 min · Camino del Rio
12

Continue on Highway 160

53 mi · 1 hr 8 min · Highway 160
13

Continue on San Juan Street

2.6 mi · 5 min · San Juan Street
14

Continue on Pagosa Street

58 mi · 1 hr 20 min · Pagosa Street
15

Continue on Grand Avenue

1.1 mi · 2 min · Grand Avenue
16

Continue on West U.S. Highway 160

13 mi · 14 min · West U.S. Highway 160
17

Continue on 1st Avenue

0.8 mi · 2 min · 1st Avenue
18

Continue on Park Avenue

0.3 mi · 46 sec · Park Avenue
19

Continue on Grand Avenue

16 mi · 27 min · Grand Avenue
20

Continue on Sixth Street

0.3 mi · 42 sec · Sixth Street
21

Turn left onto West Avenue

0.2 mi · 31 sec · West Avenue
22

Turn right onto Fourth Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · Fourth Street
23

At the end of the road, turn left onto Denver Avenue

522 ft · 18 sec · Denver Avenue
24

Continue on Broadway Avenue

0.3 mi · 41 sec · Broadway Avenue
25

Continue on Santa Fe Avenue

71 mi · 1 hr 27 min · Santa Fe Avenue
26

Turn left onto Main Street

0.4 mi · 44 sec · Main Street
27

Continue on Main Street

210 ft · 4 sec · Main Street
28

Continue on Walsen Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · Walsen Avenue
29

Continue on US Highway 85/87

1.6 mi · 2 min · US Highway 85/87
30

Take the ramp straight toward I 25 North: Pueblo

45 mi · 46 min · I 25 North: Pueblo
31

Take the exit slight right toward US 50 Business: Santa Fe Avenue

0.2 mi · 25 sec · US 50 Business: Santa Fe Avenue
32

Continue straight

0.2 mi · 23 sec
33

Turn left onto South Santa Fe Avenue

436 ft · 16 sec · South Santa Fe Avenue
34

Take the ramp left

0.1 mi · 17 sec
35

Merge slight left onto South Freeway

0.2 mi · 17 sec · South Freeway
36

Take the exit slight right toward Abriendo Avenue

108 ft · 3 sec · Abriendo Avenue
37

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.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 164.7 miles from Towaoc, CO, or about 3h into the drive.

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 27m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 164.7 miles or 3h in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 56m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Towaoc, 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 Towaoc, CO

This is one driving day of about 329.4 miles and 6h 1m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Towaoc, 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.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 164.7 mi from Towaoc, CO · 3h into the drive

Downtown Dulce, NM, NM

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Dulce, NM

165 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

Durango, CO

Fuel and coffee

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

Dulce, NM

Meal break

The midpoint is around 164.7 miles from Towaoc, CO, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Pueblo, CO

The final approach into Pueblo, 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 Pueblo, CO.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$49.92 one way

$99.83 round trip

$3.85/gal 25.4 MPG avg 115 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.08 $52.96 $105.93
premium $4.43 $57.49 $114.98
diesel $5.64 $73.18 $146.36

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$50

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$75–$100

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 115.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $35 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 98.8 1 $34.59 $15.81
Efficient EV 82.4 0 $28.82 $13.18
EV Truck/SUV 131.8 1 $46.12 $21.08

Gas CO2

115 kg

EV CO2

39 kg (66% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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 3 days ago

Origin

Towaoc, CO

Morning in Towaoc on Monday

Local time

10:42 AM

MDT

Current temp

70°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Pueblo, CO

Morning in Pueblo on Monday

Local time

10:42 AM

MDT

Current temp

38°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

32 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

6h 1m on the road

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Towaoc, CO to Pueblo, CO covers 329.4 miles and takes about 6h 1m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Rustling Willow Street, Mike Wash Road, North Broadway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 164.7 miles from Towaoc, CO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $49.92 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 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
The route itself is not hard, but at 6h 1m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Towaoc, CO to Pueblo, CO is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Towaoc, CO to Pueblo, CO does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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