Lakewood, CO Road Trips
Drivers starting from Lakewood, CO have 8 mapped routes to choose from, making it a small but connected base in the Mountain West. The route mix is balanced, with options ranging from 202-mile quick runs to 328-mile cross-state drives. Most routes from Lakewood, CO head west, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
14
Longest Drive
386 mi
Towaoc, CO
Quickest Drive
4h 6m
Lamar, CO
Plan Around Lakewood, CO
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Lakewood, CO is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Lakewood, CO
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Lakewood, CO
Lakewood, CO to Ouray, CO
Lakewood, CO to Rangely, CO
Lakewood, CO to Redlands, CO
Lakewood, CO to Clifton, CO
Lakewood, CO to Palisade, CO
Lakewood, CO to Paonia, CO
Lakewood, CO to Lamar, CO
Lakewood, CO to Center, CO
Driving from Lakewood, CO
On average, trips departing from Lakewood, CO run 243 miles with a drive time of roughly 4h 54m. This is long-haul territory. Most routes stretch past the 250-mile mark, so pack snacks and plan fuel stops. The longest mapped route runs 328 miles (6h 30m), while the shortest is just 202 miles.
Popular Destinations
The most popular drives from Lakewood, CO include Ouray, CO (328.3 mi, 6h 30m), Rangely, CO (272.6 mi, 5h 56m), Redlands, CO (245.3 mi, 4h 36m), Clifton, CO (233.7 mi, 4h 22m), and Palisade, CO (228 mi, 4h 16m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
For the average 243-mile drive from Lakewood, CO, expect to burn about 9.6 gallons of fuel one way at 25 MPG. Check local pump prices before you go to lock in your budget.
Most routes head west — leaving in the morning keeps the sun behind you for a more comfortable drive. Most trips take a half-day, so a morning start gets you there in time for lunch or an afternoon of exploring.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 8 mapped routes leaving Lakewood, CO and 6 routes heading into Lakewood, CO, covering 14 total connections. Distances range from 202 to 328 miles.
The longest mapped route from Lakewood, CO covers 328 miles and takes approximately 6h 30m. Shorter options start at just 202 miles.
The average route from Lakewood, CO runs about 243 miles with a drive time of roughly 4h 54m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
The most popular road trip destinations from Lakewood, CO include Ouray, CO, Rangely, CO, Redlands, CO and Clifton, CO. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Lakewood, CO by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
156,309
Median Income
$85,789
Median Home Value
$548,200
Median Age
38.0
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Lakewood, CO at a Glance
Founded
1889
Elevation
5,518 ft
Area
44 mi²
Sister Cities
Notable People from Lakewood, CO
A sampling of people born in Lakewood, CO.
Chris Broderick
1970
American guitarist (born 1970)
Gregg Henry
1952
American actor
Lindsey Heaps
1994
American soccer player
Robert Zubrin
1952
American aerospace engineer
Derek Cianfrance
1974
American film director and screenwriter (born 1974)
Hayden Byerly
2000
American actor
"Dr. Death" Steve Williams
1960–2009
American professional and amateur wrestler, football player and author (1960-2009)
Nicole Hensley
1994
American ice hockey player
Jeb Brovsky
1988
American soccer player
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Lakewood, CO.
Lakewood Cultural Center
museum in Colorado, United States
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Traveler Guide to Lakewood, CO
Lakewood is a city of about 160,000 in the Denver Metropolitan Area of the western U.S. state of Colorado. The city lies in Jefferson County, immediately west of Denver and east of the Front Range foothills.
Lakewood is the most populous city in Jefferson County and the third most populous city in the Denver Metropolitan Area. Lakewood municipal website
1 Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys (DMMDT), 830 Kipling Street (6th ave to Kipling - located by Kipling & 8th), ☏ +1 303-322-1053, [email protected]. Friday & Saturday 10AM-4PM, Sunday 1PM-4PM. The Museum staff utilizes the collection of over 20,000 objects to stage four major exhibit changes each year. The exhibits range from vintage Star Wars toys to artisan dollhouses and exquisite antique dolls to well-loved toy soldiers. $6 adults, $5 seniors, $4 children (children under age 5 free).
1 Heritage Lakewood at Belmar Park, 801 South Yarrow Street, ☏ +1 303-987-7850. Local history museum and park. 2 Bear Creek Lake Park, 15600 West Morrison Road, ☏ +1 303-697-6159. Offers sailing, camping and fishing with other recreational activities with 15 miles of dirt trails encompassing 2,600 acres. 3 Kendrick Lake Park, 9351 West Jewell Avenue. A park with a lake in the middle of it. Over a mile loop of paved trails around the park. Has playgrounds and also fishing. 4 William Frederick Hayden Park on Green Mountain, 1000 South Rooney Road. 5 Bear Creek Greenbelt, 2800 South Estes Street, ☏ +1 303-987-7800. Lakewood has 3 reservoirs to visit. The largest one is Main then Smith then East.
1 African Grill and Bar, 955 South Kipling Parkway, ☏ +1 303-985-4497. Restaurant offers a wide variety of cuisine from across Africa. 2 Carmine Lonardo's Specialty Meats & Deli, 7585 West Florida Avenue, ☏ +1 303-985-3555. A cozy Italian deli. 3 Casa Bonita, 6715 West Colfax Avenue, ☏ +1 303-232-5115. A 52,000-sq-ft Mexican restaurant known more for the entertainment than for the food (it's famous enough that South Park devoted an entire episode to the place). It's an inexpensive option for families; the kids will love the cliff divers, trained "gorilla", video arcade and other entertainment. 4 Danny Ray's, 11353 West Colfax Avenue, ☏ +1 303-238-3045. A crowd-pleasing local diner. 5 Star Thai, 8048 West Jewell Avenue, ☏ +1 303-989-3909. Restaurant serving authentic Thai cuisine. 6 White Fence Farm, 6263 West Jewell Avenue, ☏ +1 303-935-5945. Family-style chicken restaurant with petting zoo and live entertainment.
See this Colorado travel map. Colorado is on Mountain Standard Time (UTC-07) in the winter and on Mountain Daylight Time (UTC-06) in the summer. 1 Denver International Airport (DEN IATA), 8500 Peña Boulevard, Denver CO, ☏ +1 720-730-4359. One of the ten busiest airports in the world. The airport connects to Lakewood via the RTD commuter rail A line connecting to the RTD light rail W line. 2 Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC IATA), 11755 Airport Way, Broomfield CO, ☏ +1 720-730-4359. General aviation. About 16 miles and 29 minutes by car from Lakewood City Hall 3 Centennial Airport (APA IATA), 7565 South Peoria Street, ☏ +1 303-790-0598. General aviation and flights to Grand Junction. About 21 miles and 26 minutes by car from Lakewood City Hall Lakewood is served eight major highways: The colder weather months (Nov-Feb) often bring snow and ice to area roads. Visitors who park their cars should be prepared in case their car is "snowed in" by snow removal trucks. Also, pay strict attention to parking rules and snow emergencies to avoid being towed away at the car owner's expense. During the winter months, a snow brush, ice scraper, and plenty of windshield washer fluid is essential, and many natives opt to carry a shovel, some sand, and a bag of ice melt or road salt in the trunk just in case. With Aurora's considerable sprawl, car rentals are the most convenient form of transportation for visitors. Local companies tend to offer better prices, but national chains might be more convenient as far as return policies and hours.
Lakewood is served by the RTD light rail W line which connects to Denver and Golden. 4 Sheridan Station, 1198 Sheridan Boulevard. RTD light rail W line and the RTD 51 bus line. 5 Lamar Station, 6363 West 13th Avenue. RTD light rail W line and the RTD 9 bus line. 6 Lakewood-Wadsworth Station, 1298 Wadsworth Boulevard. RTD light rail W line and the RTD 9 and 76 bus lines. 7 Garrison Station, 9091 West 13th Avenue. RTD light rail W line. 8 Oak Station, 1311 Oak Street. RTD light rail W line and the RTD 16 and 17 bus lines. 9 Federal Center Station, 11601 West 2nd Place. RTD light rail W line, the RTD 3, 9, 16, 17, 51, 76, 99, 100, 116X, CV, EV, and GS bus lines, and the RTD GDFX FlexRide bus service. 10 Red Rocks College Station, 13400 West 6th Avenue. RTD light rail W line.
Travel tips adapted from Lakewood (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.
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