Origin
Arvada, CO
Late night in Arvada on Tuesday
Local time
5:40 AM
MDT
Current temp
35°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Arvada, CO to Evergreen, CO
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
38m
Distance
26.3 mi
42 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 35m
★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Arvada, CO
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Evergreen, CO
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Trip Overview
If you are looking to escape the Denver suburbs for the mountains, the 26.3-mile trip from Arvada to Evergreen is an efficient way to transition between these Mountain West locales. The drive typically takes about 38 minutes, making it a perfect one-day excursion that requires no overnight stay. You will spend the bulk of your time on I-70, eventually transitioning to Evergreen Parkway and Bear Creek Road to reach your destination. Budgeting around $4 for fuel should cover this short distance, depending on your vehicle's efficiency. Because the route is so quick, it offers a great deal of flexibility for your schedule. Whether you are heading out for a quick change of scenery or a brief mountain getaway, this straightforward connection makes the journey simple and manageable.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 70 | 15.1 mi | 17m |
| Evergreen Parkway | 6.2 mi | 9m |
| Bear Creek Road | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| Kipling Parkway | 1 mi | 1m |
| West 58th Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| US 40 | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Ralston Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Kipling Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 70
— 15.1 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Arvada, CO and Evergreen, CO.
1
Start on this road
41 ft
·
5 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto Ammons Street
227 ft
·
9 sec
·
Ammons Street
3
Turn right onto Ralston Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Ralston Road
4
Continue on West 58th Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West 58th Avenue
5
Turn left onto Kipling Parkway
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Kipling Parkway
Use the left lane.
6
Continue on CO 391
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Kipling Street
Use the left lane.
7
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
Toward I 70 West
8
Merge onto I 70
15 mi
·
17 min
·
I 70
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit onto US 40
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
US 40
Toward CO 74: Evergreen Parkway
10
Continue on CO 74
6.2 mi
·
9 min
·
Evergreen Parkway
Use the straight lane.
11
Continue on CO 74
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Bear Creek Road
12
Turn right
231 ft
·
17 sec
13
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 18 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Ammons Street
Turn right onto Ammons Street
Navigation decision point
4
1.3 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Kipling Parkway
Turn left onto Kipling Parkway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
2.6 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Take the ramp toward I 70 West
Navigation decision point
Toward I 70 West
5
2.9 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
I 70
Merge onto I 70
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
18 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
US 40
Take the exit onto US 40 toward CO 74: Evergreen Parkway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward CO 74: Evergreen Parkway
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.96 one way
$7.93 round trip
$3.83/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.05 | $4.20 | $8.39 |
| premium | $4.39 | $4.55 | $9.10 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.81 | $11.61 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.76 | $1.26 |
| Efficient EV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.30 | $1.05 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.5 | 0 | $3.68 | $1.68 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Evergreen, CO
Late night in Evergreen on Tuesday
Local time
5:40 AM
MDT
Current temp
27°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
8 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
38m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a highway-focused experience, as 87% of your travel occurs on major thoroughfares. You will spend your longest uninterrupted stretch covering 15.1 miles on I-70 before shifting toward local roads. The transition from the interstate to Evergreen Parkway and Bear Creek Road signals a change in the pace of the drive as you move toward your destination. While the interstate portion provides a fast, efficient transit, the final segments offer a shift in character as you navigate toward the mountain town. Behind the wheel, you will notice a transition from high-speed, multi-lane travel to the more localized feel of the mountain approach.
87% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 15.1 mi on I 70.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 70 and Evergreen Parkway. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Ammons Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 38m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Ammons Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles (Kipling Parkway): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.6 miles: Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Starting in Arvada, CO
Full guide →Founded 1859
Arvada is a city of about 125,000 in the Denver Metropolitan Area of the U.S. state of Colorado. A former farming community in Jefferson and Adams counties, the city is now a residential suburb of Denver. Olde Town Arvada lies 7 miles (11 km) northwest of the Colorado State Capitol and 9 miles (14 km) east of the Front Range foothills.
Top landmarks
- • Arvada Flour Mill — historic mill in Arvada, Colorado, USA
- • Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities — art center in Arvada, Colorado
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 26.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
38m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (87%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 15.1 miles on I 70. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Ammons Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles (Kipling Parkway): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.6 miles: Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Evergreen, CO before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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