Longmont, CO Road Trips
Sitting in the Mountain West, Longmont, CO is a local road trip base with 5 trip routes mapped and ready to explore. The route mix is balanced, with options ranging from 209-mile quick runs to 211-mile cross-state drives. Routes from Longmont, CO spread mainly south and west, covering a wide geographic range.
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Trip Routes
5
Longest Drive
361.7 mi
Durango, CO
Quickest Drive
4h 6m
Rifle, CO
Plan Around Longmont, CO
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Longmont, CO is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Longmont, CO
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Longmont, CO
Driving from Longmont, CO
Expect an average of 210 miles and about 4h 15m behind the wheel when leaving Longmont, CO. There is a healthy spread of short hops, medium drives, and longer road trips to pick from. The longest mapped route runs 211 miles (4h 25m), while the shortest is just 209 miles.
Popular Destinations
Drivers leaving Longmont, CO most often head toward La Junta, CO (211.4 mi, 4h 25m) and Rifle, CO (208.5 mi, 4h 6m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
For the average 210-mile drive from Longmont, CO, expect to burn about 8.3 gallons of fuel one way at 25 MPG. Check local pump prices before you go to lock in your budget.
The majority of destinations are to the south. Morning starts help you avoid the midday heat on longer drives. 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 2 mapped routes leaving Longmont, CO and 3 routes heading into Longmont, CO, covering 5 total connections. Distances range from 209 to 211 miles.
The longest mapped route from Longmont, CO covers 211 miles and takes approximately 4h 25m. Shorter options start at just 209 miles.
The average route from Longmont, CO runs about 210 miles with a drive time of roughly 4h 15m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
The most popular road trip destinations from Longmont, CO include La Junta, CO and Rifle, CO. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Longmont, CO by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
98,958
Median Income
$89,724
Median Home Value
$541,400
Median Age
40.1
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Longmont, CO at a Glance
Founded
1871
Elevation
4,984 ft
Area
28 mi²
Sister Cities
Notable People from Longmont, CO
A sampling of people born in Longmont, CO.
Kristen Schaal
1978
American actress
Vance D. Brand
1931
test pilot and NASA astronaut
Jack Reynor
1992
American actor
Kylie Ireland
1970
American pornographic actress
Fred Stone
1873–1959
American actor (1873-1959)
Robert Gunning
1931
American mathematician
Justinian Jessup
1998
American basketball player
David Pauley
1983
American professional baseball player
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Longmont, CO.
Dickens Opera House
bank building in Longmont, United States of America
Longmont Carnegie Library
Carnegie library in Longmont, United States of America
Downtown Longmont Historic District
historic district in Longmont, Colorado
Empson Cannery
cannery in Longmont, Colorado
City data from Wikidata (Q988283), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Longmont, CO
Longmont is a city of about 100,000 in North Central Colorado. The city lies in Boulder and Weld counties 30 miles (48 km) north-northwest of the Denver.
1 Prospect New Town. A new-urbanism village in south Longmont. It brings back the old ideas of community, walkability, mixed use, and originality that pre-war neighborhoods had, and suburbs of the modern times did not have. Prospect has cute little cafes among beautiful modern condos and nice quaint parks! (updated Mar 2025)
Fox Hill Golf Course. Twin Peaks Golf Course. Sunset Park Golf Course. Ute Creek Golf Course. (updated Sep 2025)
1 Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S Hover Rd, ☏ +1 303-485-9400. Scratch-made southern style food and 43 craft beer taps. 2 Pumphouse Brewery, 540 Main St, ☏ +1 303-702-0881. Typical brewery food and beers. Fun spot for families or couples. 3 Jefe’s Tacos and Tequila, 246 Main St, ☏ +1 303-827-3790. Sun-Thu 11AM-9PM, Fri Sat 11AM-10PM. Tex-Mex food in a bright building with loud hip-hop music. Good selection of food. (updated Nov 2025)
Lefthand Brewery, 1265 Boston Ave, ☏ +1 303 772-0258. Sample the wide selection of brews Lefthand has to offer and take home a growler of your favorite. The Tasty Weasel, 1800 Pike Rd, ☏ +1 303 776-1914. Inside the Oskar Blues Brewery, take a tour, sample some beers, and take home some cans. For the kiddos, try the root beer. Tasty!
SpringHill Suites Boulder Longmont, 1470 Dry Creek Dr, ☏ +1 303 682-2894.
Sheridan Blvd. north/south US 287 off of reference Colfax Blvd., Denver. The nearest airport providing regular commercial service is Denver International Airport (DIA) Vance Brand Airport in Longmont provides access to private aircraft only. There is no commuter rail service. Regular bus service between Longmont and other Denver metropolitan cities is available through RTD-Denver. National bus service is available through Greyhound.
The Regional L/LX/LNX, Boulder Jump Local routes 23rd St - Main to Ken Pratt 324/323/327/326.
Travel tips adapted from Longmont 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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