Road Trips from Colorado Springs, CO
Planning a weekend escape from Colorado Springs? You've got options for day trips and longer jaunts. The surrounding terrain offers high-altitude drives with climbs, and several routes pass near national monuments. You can find destinations within a couple of hours, or venture further for a full day's drive. Consider these routes for your next adventure.
Total Routes
29
Shortest
1h
With Parks Nearby
29
Under 2 hours
8 total in this range
Keenesburg, CO
1h 56m109.4 mi one way
Clocking in at 1.9 hours, this route has a drive score of 9. It’s mostly surface roads and features high-altitude sections with climbs, plus access to Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument.
Kittredge, CO
1h 41m83.9 mi one way
A shorter trip at 1.7 hours, this route offers a drive score of 9. It features a mix of highway and surface roads, high-altitude sections with climbs, and proximity to Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument.
Byers, CO
1h 47m100.3 mi one way
This 1.8-hour drive east scores an 8 for the drive and is mostly surface roads. It includes high-altitude sections with climbs and offers proximity to Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument.
Lafayette, CO
1h 47m90.5 mi one way
This 1.8-hour drive north has a drive score of 8. It's mostly surface roads with high-altitude sections and climbs, and offers access to Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument.
Lochbuie, CO
1h 43m95.9 mi one way
A 1.7-hour drive east, this route has a drive score of 7. It’s mostly surface roads with high-altitude sections and climbs, and provides access to Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument.
Full-day getaway
10 total in this range
Brush, CO
2h 47m160.4 mi one way
With a drive score of 10, this 2.8-hour trip east is a good option for a longer day out. The route is mixed highway and surface roads, with high-altitude sections and climbs, and passes near Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument.
Yuma, CO
3h 49m211.6 mi one way
This 3.8-hour drive east offers a high drive score of 10. It's a longer day trip compared to many other routes, featuring high-altitude sections and climbs, and proximity to Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument.
Estes Park, CO
2h 51m133.3 mi one way
This 2.9-hour drive takes you north and offers access to Rocky Mountain National Park, a significant draw not found on most other routes. The terrain includes high-altitude sections with climbs, and it has a drive score of 9.
Niwot, CO
2h 2m103.6 mi one way
This 2-hour drive north has a drive score of 9. It primarily uses surface roads and includes high-altitude sections with climbs. You'll be near Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument.
Pierce, CO
2h 48m146.5 mi one way
At 2.8 hours, this route has a drive score of 9 and primarily uses surface roads. It includes high-altitude sections with notable climbs and is near Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument.
Weekend trip
11 total in this range
Rangely, CO
7h 14m342.7 mi one way
This is your longest option, heading west for over 7 hours. It features mountain driving with significant elevation changes and includes access to Dinosaur National Monument, unlike most other nearby picks. It has the highest drive score at 10.
Julesburg, CO
4h 21m253 mi one way
At 4.4 hours, this eastern route is a solid day trip with a drive score of 10. It involves high-altitude sections with notable climbs, and like many other options, it's near Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument.
Craig, CO
5h 27m263.4 mi one way
Loma, CO
6h 1m325.4 mi one way
Fruita, CO
5h 57m320.3 mi one way
Browse by Mood
Rangely, CO
7h 14m342.7 mi one way
Brush, CO
2h 47m160.4 mi one way
Yuma, CO
3h 49m211.6 mi one way
Julesburg, CO
4h 21m253 mi one way
Yuma, CO
3h 49m211.6 mi one way
Estes Park, CO
2h 51m133.3 mi one way
Nederland, CO
2h 23m110.8 mi one way
Fort Morgan, CO
2h 38m151.1 mi one way
When to Go
Spring
Spring drives may encounter high-altitude sections with climbs. Parks like Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument are accessible.
Summer
Summer offers ideal conditions for high-altitude drives with climbs and visits to parks like Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument.
Fall
Fall drives feature high-altitude terrain with climbs, and access to parks such as Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument remains.
Winter
Winter travel on these routes means navigating high-altitude sections with potential climbs and variable conditions near parks.
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