Fruita, CO Road Trips

Fruita, CO serves as a quiet starting point in the Mountain West, connecting drivers to 0 outbound routes across the area. The route mix is balanced, with options ranging from 0-mile quick runs to 0-mile cross-state drives.

city in Mesa County, Colorado, United States

Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Trip Routes

7

Longest Drive

364.8 mi

Pueblo, CO

Quickest Drive

4h 47m

Denver, CO

Plan Around Fruita, CO

Popular Incoming Routes

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

Pueblo, CO to Fruita, CO 364.8 mi · 6h 44m Colorado Springs, CO to Fruita, CO 320.3 mi · 5h 57m Fort Collins, CO to Fruita, CO 314.3 mi · 5h 51m Loveland, CO to Fruita, CO 301.2 mi · 5h 38m

Driving from Fruita, CO

Expect an average of 0 miles and about 0m behind the wheel when leaving Fruita, CO. There is a healthy spread of short hops, medium drives, and longer road trips to pick from. The longest mapped route runs 0 miles (0h), while the shortest is just 0 miles.

Planning & Costs

Routes mostly head north. Summer trips benefit from long daylight hours, while winter departures should start early to maximize visibility. With an average drive under three hours, you have plenty of flexibility — leave whenever it suits you.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 0 mapped routes leaving Fruita, CO and 7 routes heading into Fruita, CO, covering 7 total connections. Distances range from 0 to 0 miles.

The longest mapped route from Fruita, CO covers 0 miles and takes approximately 0h. Shorter options start at just 0 miles.

The average route from Fruita, CO runs about 0 miles with a drive time of roughly 0m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.

Fruita, CO by the Numbers

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

Population

13,578

Median Income

$77,680

Median Home Value

$361,500

Median Age

40.8

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

Fruita, CO at a Glance

Founded

1884

Elevation

4,514 ft

Area

7 mi²

Notable People from Fruita, CO

A sampling of people born in Fruita, CO.

Maggie Baird

1959

American actress (born 1959)

Landmarks & Historic Sites

Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Fruita, CO.

Fruita Museum

museum in Fruita, Colorado, United States

National Register of Historic Places listed place

Traveler Guide to Fruita, CO

Fruita is a town in the Northwestern part of the Rocky Mountains state of Colorado near Grand Junction. Fruita is perhaps most famous for its dinosaurs and as the Western portal to Colorado National Monument. Fruita is also the westernmost town in the Grand Valley American Viticultural Area (AVA), a part of Colorado's Wine Country.

Over The Edge Sports, 202 E Aspen Ave, ☏ +1 970-858-7220. Rent a bike and do one or several bike tours. Rimrock Adventures, 927 CO-340. For horseback riding, biking and rafting

Hot Tomato Pizzeria, Aspen Avenue. Munchies Restaurant, W. Aspen Avenue. Big Green Dinosaur on Sign.

Campsites available at Colorado River State Park on highway 340 1 Comfort Inn Grand Junction Fruita CO Hotel, 400 Jurassic Avenue, ☏ +1 970 858-1333, [email protected]. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: 11AM. 66 renovated rooms with refrigerators/freezers, microwaves, and coffee makers. Free WiFi, cable TV, local calls, ironing boards, parking, and desks. Bathrooms with deep soaking tubs, hair dryers, and free toiletries. The 24-hour front desk has multilingual staff ready to assist with sightseeing, directions, and local dining recommendations. Meeting room, indoor pool, a spa tub, a 24-hour business center, and coffee/tea in the common areas. (updated Jul 2016)

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