Origin
Aspen, CO
Afternoon in Aspen on Sunday
Local time
1:17 PM
MDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Aspen, CO to Lenado, CO
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
49m
Distance
16.8 mi
27 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 46m
★
6 AM
0h 50m
8 AM
0h 58m
10 AM
0h 52m
12 PM
0h 52m
3 PM
0h 53m
5 PM
0h 57m
8 PM
0h 47m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Aspen, CO
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Trip Overview
The drive from Aspen, CO to Lenado, CO covers 16.8 miles and takes about 49m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Woody Creek Road, CO 82, Upper River Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.1 miles on Woody Creek Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.53 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Woody Creek Road | 8.1 mi | 31m |
| CO 82 | 5.3 mi | 8m |
| Upper River Road | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| East Main Street | 0.7 mi | 2m |
| West Hallam Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Smith Hill Way | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| North 7th Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Woody Creek Road
— 8.1 mi, about 31m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Aspen, CO and Lenado, CO.
1
Start on this road
240 ft
·
17 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto CO 82
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
East Main Street
3
Turn right onto CO 82
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
North 7th Street
4
Turn left onto CO 82
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West Hallam Street
5
Enter roundabout onto CO 82
98 ft
·
2 sec
·
CO 82
6
Continue on CO 82
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
CO 82
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Continue on CO 82
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
·
CO 82
Use the straight lane.
8
Continue on CO 82
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
CO 82
Use the straight lane.
9
Continue on CO 82
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
CO 82
Use the straight lane.
10
Continue on CO 82
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
CO 82
Use the straight lane.
11
Turn sharp right onto CR 17A
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Smith Hill Way
12
Keep slight left at fork onto CR 17A
140 ft
·
4 sec
·
Smith Hill Way
13
Turn straight onto CR 17
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Upper River Road
14
Turn right onto CR 18
8.1 mi
·
31 min
·
Woody Creek Road
15
Arrive at destination
CR 18
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 8.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
CO 82 / East Main Street
Turn right onto CO 82 / East Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
CO 82 / West Hallam Street
Turn left onto CO 82 / West Hallam Street
Navigation decision point
4
1.4 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
CO 82
Enter roundabout onto CO 82
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
7.2 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
CR 17A / Smith Hill Way
Keep slight left at fork onto CR 17A / Smith Hill Way
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
8.7 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
CR 18 / Woody Creek Road
Turn right onto CR 18 / Woody Creek Road
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.53 one way
$5.06 round trip
$3.83/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.05 | $2.68 | $5.36 |
| premium | $4.39 | $2.91 | $5.81 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.71 | $7.42 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5 | 0 | $1.76 | $0.81 |
| Efficient EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.47 | $0.67 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.35 | $1.08 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
Lenado, CO
Afternoon in Lenado on Sunday
Local time
1:17 PM
MDT
Current temp
28°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
31 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
49m 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?
16.8 mi in 49m — 32% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Woody Creek Road.
32% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.1 mi on Woody Creek Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near CO 82 / East Main Street.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 16.8 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (CO 82 / East Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (CO 82 / West Hallam Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (CO 82): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
About the Cities
Starting in Aspen, CO
Full guide →Aspen is a ski resort in the state of Colorado in the Rocky Mountains region of the United States of America. Its little sister is Snowmass Village, which is about 10 miles (16 km) from downtown Aspen.
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 49m. Total distance: 16.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
49m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (32%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 8.1 miles on Woody Creek Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Lenado, CO before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
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 (CO 82 / East Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (CO 82 / West Hallam Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (CO 82): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Lenado, 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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