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Trip from Wiggins, CO to Centennial, CO

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 18m

Distance

85.5 mi

138 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$13

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 19 min
4 AM
1h 12m ★
6 AM
1h 18m
8 AM
1h 31m
10 AM
1h 23m
12 PM
1h 21m
3 PM
1h 23m
5 PM
1h 30m
8 PM
1h 15m

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

Downtown Centennial, CO, CO

Centennial, CO

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Trip Overview

The drive from Wiggins, CO to Centennial, CO covers 85.5 miles and takes about 1h 18m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on East 2nd Avenue, East Corona Avenue, Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $12.88 one way before food or hotel costs.

About the Cities

Arriving in Centennial, CO

Full guide →

Centennial is a suburban city of about 106,000 in the Denver Metropolitan Area of the western U.S. state of Colorado. The city lies in Arapahoe County southeast of Denver.

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 18m. Total distance: 85.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 18m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 18m drive with frequent turns across 85.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 28 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East 2nd Avenue 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. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Wiggins, CO to Centennial, CO is easy. At 1h 18m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

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

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
East 2nd Avenue
East Corona Avenue
Main Street
West Central Avenue
Highway 6
County Road 3
E470 Toll South
E-470

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: East 2nd Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Wiggins, CO and Centennial, CO.

1

Start on the route

253 ft · 24 sec · the route
2

Turn left onto East 2nd Avenue

525 ft · 23 sec · East 2nd Avenue
3

Turn slight left onto East Corona Avenue

72 ft · 7 sec · East Corona Avenue
4

Turn right onto Main Street

0.1 mi · 23 sec · Main Street
5

Turn left onto West Central Avenue

0.4 mi · 42 sec · West Central Avenue
6

Continue on US Highway 6

0.5 mi · 53 sec · US Highway 6
7

Turn right onto County Road 3

440 ft · 14 sec · County Road 3
8

Take the ramp left

0.2 mi · 23 sec
9

Merge slight left

45 mi · 45 min
10

Take the exit slight right toward E470 Toll South: Limon

1.0 mi · 2 min · E470 Toll South: Limon
11

Merge slight left onto E-470

6.9 mi · 6 min · E-470
12

Take the exit slight right toward Denver International Airport, Pena Boulevard

0.2 mi · 17 sec · Denver International Airport, Pena Boulevard
13

Keep slight right to continue on Peña Boulevard West

0.7 mi · 1 min · Peña Boulevard West
14

Merge slight left onto Peña Boulevard

6.6 mi · 8 min · Peña Boulevard
15

Merge slight left onto Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Highway

0.1 mi · 8 sec · Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Highway
16

Take the exit slight right toward I 225 South: Aurora, Colorado Springs, ​Peoria Street

0.4 mi · 36 sec · I 225 South: Aurora, Colorado Springs, ​Peoria Street
17

Keep slight left to continue on I 225 South: Aurora, Colorado Springs

1.3 mi · 2 min · I 225 South: Aurora, Colorado Springs
18

Continue straight

11 mi · 12 min
19

Keep slight left to continue on I 25 South: Colorado Springs

0.4 mi · 34 sec · I 25 South: Colorado Springs
20

Keep slight left

0.2 mi · 12 sec
21

Merge slight left onto South Valley Highway

3.3 mi · 3 min · South Valley Highway
22

Take the exit slight right toward Dry Creek Road

0.3 mi · 26 sec · Dry Creek Road
23

Turn right onto East Dry Creek Road

0.2 mi · 21 sec · East Dry Creek Road
24

Turn left onto South Chester Street

0.1 mi · 31 sec · South Chester Street
25

Turn left onto East Panorama Circle

0.1 mi · 40 sec · East Panorama Circle
26

Turn left

135 ft · 11 sec
27

Turn right

472 ft · 35 sec
28

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 42.7 mi from Wiggins, CO · 39m into the drive

Downtown Aurora, CO, CO

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Aurora, CO

43 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

Lochbuie, CO

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 19 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Aurora, CO

Meal break

The midpoint is around 42.7 miles from Wiggins, CO, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Centennial, CO

The final approach into Centennial, CO usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$12.88 one way

$25.76 round trip

$3.83/gal 25.4 MPG avg 30 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.05 $13.64 $27.28
premium $4.39 $14.79 $29.58
diesel $5.61 $18.88 $37.75

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$13

Estimated CO2 emission: 29.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $9 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 25.7 0 $8.98 $4.10
Efficient EV 21.4 0 $7.48 $3.42
EV Truck/SUV 34.2 0 $11.97 $5.47

Gas CO2

30 kg

EV CO2

10 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 as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Wiggins, CO

Morning in Wiggins on Saturday

Local time

8:12 AM

MDT

Current temp

42°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Centennial, CO

Morning in Centennial on Saturday

Local time

8:12 AM

MDT

Current temp

77°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

35 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

1h 18m 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 Wiggins, CO to Centennial, CO covers 85.5 miles and takes about 1h 18m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are East 2nd Avenue, East Corona Avenue, Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 42.7 miles from Wiggins, CO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $12.88 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.

The drive from Wiggins, CO to Centennial, CO is easy. At 1h 18m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

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

The route from Wiggins, CO to Centennial, CO does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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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