Broomfield, CO Road Trips

Sitting in the Mountain West, Broomfield, CO is a local road trip base with 33 trip routes mapped and ready to explore. Most drives stay under 65 miles, making this area well-suited for day trips and weekend getaways. Routes from Broomfield, CO spread mainly south and west, covering a wide geographic range.

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Trip Routes

31

Longest Drive

284.4 mi

Delta, CO

Quickest Drive

13m

Westminster, CO

Plan Around Broomfield, CO

Popular Incoming Routes

Useful if Broomfield, CO is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.

Trinidad, CO to Broomfield, CO 213.5 mi · 3h 50m Salida, CO to Broomfield, CO 150 mi · 3h 24m Cañon City, CO to Broomfield, CO 131 mi · 2h 44m Fort Carson, CO to Broomfield, CO 93.4 mi · 1h 51m

Continue From Broomfield, CO

Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.

Broomfield, CO to Delta, CO 284.4 mi · 5h 30m Broomfield, CO to Aspen, CO 167.1 mi · 4h 18m Broomfield, CO to Salida, CO 150 mi · 3h 24m Broomfield, CO to Edwards, CO 118.3 mi · 2h 23m

Trips from Broomfield, CO

Broomfield, CO to Delta, CO

284.4 mi 5h 30m

Broomfield, CO to Aspen, CO

167.1 mi 4h 18m

Broomfield, CO to Salida, CO

150 mi 3h 24m

Broomfield, CO to Edwards, CO

118.3 mi 2h 23m

Broomfield, CO to Fort Carson, CO

94 mi 1h 52m

Broomfield, CO to Colorado Springs, CO

86 mi 1h 40m

Broomfield, CO to Fort Collins, CO

55.2 mi 1h 4m

Broomfield, CO to Loveland, CO

42 mi 51m

Broomfield, CO to Greenwood Village, CO

27.3 mi 42m

Broomfield, CO to Englewood, CO

23.8 mi 34m

Broomfield, CO to Glendale, CO

20.4 mi 32m

Broomfield, CO to Dacono, CO

18.4 mi 25m

Broomfield, CO to Commerce City, CO

14.5 mi 21m

Broomfield, CO to Boulder, CO

13 mi 19m

Broomfield, CO to Wheat Ridge, CO

11.9 mi 22m

Broomfield, CO to Federal Heights, CO

10.8 mi 17m

Broomfield, CO to Berkley, CO

10 mi 15m

Broomfield, CO to Northglenn, CO

7.6 mi 14m

Driving from Broomfield, CO

The typical drive from Broomfield, CO covers about 65 miles and takes around 1h 24m. The majority of routes are short drives — quick enough to finish before lunch and be back for dinner. The longest mapped route runs 284 miles (5h 30m), while the shortest is just 8 miles.

Popular Destinations

Drivers leaving Broomfield, CO most often head toward Delta, CO (284.4 mi, 5h 30m), Aspen, CO (167.1 mi, 4h 18m), Salida, CO (150 mi, 3h 24m), Edwards, CO (118.3 mi, 2h 23m), and Fort Carson, CO (94 mi, 1h 52m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.

Planning & Costs

For the average 65-mile drive from Broomfield, CO, expect to burn about 2.6 gallons of fuel one way at 25 MPG. Check local pump prices before you go to lock in your budget.

With an average drive under three hours, you have plenty of flexibility — leave whenever it suits you. The majority of destinations are to the south. Morning starts help you avoid the midday heat on longer drives.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 18 mapped routes leaving Broomfield, CO and 15 routes heading into Broomfield, CO, covering 33 total connections. Distances range from 8 to 284 miles.

The longest mapped route from Broomfield, CO covers 284 miles and takes approximately 5h 30m. Shorter options start at just 8 miles.

The average route from Broomfield, CO runs about 65 miles with a drive time of roughly 1h 24m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.

The most popular road trip destinations from Broomfield, CO include Delta, CO, Aspen, CO, Salida, CO and Edwards, CO. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.

Broomfield, CO by the Numbers

Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Population

75,110

Median Income

$121,025

Median Home Value

$631,600

Median Age

38.8

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.

Traveler Guide to Broomfield, CO

Broomfield is a combined city and county of about 77,000 in the Denver Metropolitan Area of the western U.S. state of Colorado. Broomfield lies 14 miles (23 km) northwest of Denver and 12 miles (19 km) southeast of Boulder. The only other combined city and county in Colorado is the City and County of Denver, the state capital.

1 Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge, ☏ +1 303-289-0232, [email protected]. Sunrise-sunset. Grasslands, shrublands and wetlands. 15 miles of trails for hiking, biking, class 1 e-bikes horseback riding, and cross country skiing. Also has an archery range that allows shooting at different distances. Free. (updated Feb 2019)

1 Renaissance Boulder Flatiron Hotel, 500 Flatiron Blvd, ☏ +1 303-464-8400. (updated Feb 2019)

1 Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC IATA) (near Interlocken Business Park). The closest airport to Downtown Denver. General aviation.

Travel tips adapted from Broomfield (Colorado) on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.