Road Trips from Pueblo, CO
Okay, so you're in Pueblo and looking for a drive. You've got options ranging from quick jaunts to nearby towns with good drive scores, to longer hauls that get you into some serious mountain terrain. Most of these routes are day trips, but they all include access to Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, and a couple even get you closer to Rocky Mountain National Park. It looks like you can choose between faster routes on mixed highway and surface roads, or slightly longer ones that are mostly surface roads, all with high-altitude sections and climbs.
Total Routes
34
Shortest
1.8h
With Parks Nearby
32
Under 2 hours
The Pinery, CO
1h 53m95 mi one way
This is one of the closer options at under two hours, and it offers a good drive score of 9. It's a mix of highway and surface roads with high-altitude sections and climbs, making it more engaging than some of the purely surface road drives.
Dove Valley, CO
1h 51m100.5 mi one way
Clocking in just over 100 miles and 1.9 hours, this route is mostly surface roads. It shares the same high-altitude terrain and climbs as many other options, but offers a slightly longer drive than The Pinery for a similar travel time.
Highlands Ranch, CO
1h 55m104.4 mi one way
This trip is just shy of 105 miles and takes about 1.9 hours. It's primarily surface roads, featuring high-altitude areas and climbs. It's a solid choice if you want a bit more distance than The Pinery or Dove Valley without significantly increasing your drive time.
Carriage Club, CO
1h 47m98.3 mi one way
At 98.3 miles and 1.8 hours, this is one of the shortest options. It's mostly surface roads with high-altitude sections and climbs, offering a straightforward drive that gets you there relatively quickly compared to longer routes.
Full-day getaway
17 total in this range
Brush, CO
3h 34m204.8 mi one way
This is a much longer haul at over 200 miles and 3.6 hours, but it boasts a perfect drive score of 10. It's a mixed highway and surface road route with high-altitude climbs, suitable if you're looking for a substantial drive day.
Columbine Valley, CO
2h 5m111.6 mi one way
This route covers 111.6 miles in 2.1 hours, mostly on surface roads. It includes high-altitude sections with notable climbs, offering a longer drive experience than the closest options while maintaining a high drive score.
Indian Hills, CO
2h 17m123.1 mi one way
At 123.1 miles and 2.3 hours, this option uses a mix of highway and surface roads. It features high-altitude sections and climbs, providing a bit more driving than the sub-two-hour trips and a good drive score.
Breckenridge, CO
3h 24m149.3 mi one way
This is a longer drive at 149.3 miles and 3.4 hours, specifically noted for mountain driving with significant elevation changes. It's a mixed highway and surface road route, offering a more challenging and scenic terrain than flatter options.
Nederland, CO
3h 9m155.2 mi one way
This destination is 155.2 miles away and takes 3.2 hours, primarily on surface roads. It's characterized by mountain driving with significant elevation changes and also offers access to Rocky Mountain National Park, unlike most other picks.
Weekend trip
12 total in this range
Holyoke, CO
5h 16m286.8 mi one way
With a drive score of 10, this is one of the longest trips at 286.8 miles and 5.3 hours. The route involves mixed highway and surface roads with high-altitude sections and climbs, making it a significant undertaking.
Meeker, CO
6h 37m335 mi one way
This is the longest option at 335 miles and 6.6 hours, featuring mountain driving with significant elevation changes. It's a mixed highway and surface road route, offering the most extensive driving experience among the choices.
Sterling, CO
4h 12m241.5 mi one way
A substantial drive at 241.5 miles and 4.2 hours, this route has a drive score of 10. It's a mix of highway and surface roads with high-altitude sections and climbs, suitable for a dedicated driving day.
Yuma, CO
4h 36m256.1 mi one way
Delta, CO
6h 14m252.3 mi one way
Long-haul ideas
Browse by Mood
Brush, CO
3h 34m204.8 mi one way
Holyoke, CO
5h 16m286.8 mi one way
Meeker, CO
6h 37m335 mi one way
Sterling, CO
4h 12m241.5 mi one way
When to Go
Spring
Spring drives will encounter high-altitude sections and climbs, with access to Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument.
Summer
Summer offers the best conditions for exploring high-altitude terrain and climbs, with parks like Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument accessible.
Fall
Fall drives present opportunities for scenic views on high-altitude routes with climbs, and parks remain accessible.
Winter
Winter driving on high-altitude routes with climbs can be challenging; check conditions before heading out.
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