Origin
Windsor, CO
Morning in Windsor on Friday
Local time
6:59 AM
MDT
Current temp
80°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Windsor, CO to Platteville, CO
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
39m
Distance
22.4 mi
36 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 38m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Windsor, CO
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Platteville, CO
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Trip Overview
This straightforward 22.4-mile journey from Windsor to Platteville, Colorado, is a quick 39-minute drive that's perfect for a single day trip. You'll spend about 84% of your time on highways, making it a smooth and efficient commute. With a low estimated fuel cost of just $3, this route is incredibly budget-friendly. The drive is primarily highway-focused, offering a practical and direct connection between two points within the Mountain West region of Colorado. It's an easy excursion, ideal for when you need to get from point A to point B without much fuss.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 22.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (84%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
Expect a highway-focused experience for most of this 22.4-mile trip. You'll be navigating on Highway 257 and CO 60, merging onto the CanAm Highway for a significant portion. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 10.4 miles on Highway 257, giving you a good period of consistent driving. With 84% of the route being highway, this drive emphasizes forward momentum and efficiency rather than winding scenic byways. It’s a route designed for getting there, keeping you moving steadily.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Highway 257 is the longest continuous segment at about 10.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Highway 257 and CO 60. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near 4th 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 22.4 miles you will encounter 8 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 0.1 miles (4th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Walnut Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (CO 257 / Highway 257): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
4th Street
Turn right onto 4th Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Walnut Street
Turn right onto Walnut Street
Navigation decision point
6
0.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
CO 257 / Highway 257
At end of road, turn right onto CO 257 / Highway 257
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
11.2 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
CO 60
Turn left onto CO 60
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
21.5 mi into trip
|
~37m in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Highway 257 | 10.4 mi | 17m |
| CO 60 | 8.4 mi | 14m |
| CanAm Highway | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| North Main Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Walnut Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| 4th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Elm Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Marion Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Highway 257
— 10.4 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Windsor, CO and Platteville, CO.
1
Start on Elm Street
317 ft
·
16 sec
·
Elm Street
2
Turn right onto 4th Street
484 ft
·
23 sec
·
4th Street
3
Turn right onto Walnut Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Walnut Street
4
At end of road, turn right onto CO 257
10 mi
·
17 min
·
Highway 257
Use the straight lane.
5
Turn left onto CO 60
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
CO 60
Use the left lane.
6
Turn right onto CO 60
5.4 mi
·
9 min
·
CO 60
7
Turn right onto US 85
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
CanAm Highway
Use the straight lane.
8
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Use the slight right lane.
9
Turn straight onto US 85 Business
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
North Main Street
10
Turn left onto Marion Avenue
136 ft
·
5 sec
·
Marion Avenue
11
Arrive at destination
Marion Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.37 one way
$6.75 round trip
$3.83/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.05 | $3.57 | $7.15 |
| premium | $4.39 | $3.88 | $7.75 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.95 | $9.89 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.35 | $1.08 |
| Efficient EV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.96 | $0.90 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9 | 0 | $3.14 | $1.43 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Platteville, CO
Morning in Platteville on Friday
Local time
6:59 AM
MDT
Current temp
44°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
39m 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 Windsor, CO to Platteville, CO covers 22.4 miles and takes about 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Highway 257, CO 60, CanAm Highway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.2 miles from Windsor, CO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.37 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.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 22.4 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (4th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Walnut Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (CO 257 / Highway 257): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Windsor, CO to Platteville, CO does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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