Origin
Bennett, CO
Morning in Bennett on Tuesday
Local time
9:42 AM
MDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bennett, CO to Lakewood, 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
53m
Distance
41.9 mi
67 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 49m
★
6 AM
0h 54m
8 AM
1h 3m
10 AM
0h 57m
12 PM
0h 56m
3 PM
0h 57m
5 PM
1h 2m
8 PM
0h 51m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bennett, CO
RDNE Stock project
Lakewood, CO
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Trip Overview
Bennett to Lakewood is 41.9 miles and takes about 53 minutes via Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, with a fuel budget near $6 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within Colorado, moving from the Mountain West region toward another part of the same region. It's a short trip that mostly utilizes surface roads, making it a straightforward option for getting from point A to point B. Expect a quick transit with minimal complication.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway | 18 mi | 18m |
| Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Highway | 11.3 mi | 14m |
| North Valley Highway | 3.6 mi | 4m |
| West 6th Avenue Freeway | 2.5 mi | 3m |
| North Wadsworth Boulevard | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| US 6 | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| South 1st Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Grand Army of the Republic Highway | 0.8 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
— 18 mi, about 18m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bennett, CO and Lakewood, CO.
1
Start on this road
73 ft
·
10 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left
184 ft
·
15 sec
3
Turn right onto 6th Street
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
6th Street
4
At end of road, turn right onto CO 79
121 ft
·
2 sec
·
Palmer Avenue
5
Turn left onto CO 79
511 ft
·
11 sec
·
Adams Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
6
Turn right onto CO 36; CO 79
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
East Colfax Avenue
Use the straight lane.
7
Turn left onto CO 79
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
South 1st Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
8
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
Toward I 70 West
9
Merge onto I 70
18 mi
·
18 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Continue on I 70
3.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight right at fork onto I 70
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
12
Keep slight left at fork onto I 70
5.2 mi
·
6 min
·
Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Exit 274
Toward I 25: Fort Collins, Colorado Springs
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
0.8 mi
·
54 sec
·
Grand Army of the Republic Highway
15
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Toward I 25 South: Colorado Springs
16
Merge onto I 25
3.6 mi
·
4 min
·
North Valley Highway
17
Take the exit onto US 6
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
US 6
Exit 209B
Toward US 6 West: 6th Avenue, Lakewood
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Keep slight left at fork onto US 6
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
US 6
Toward US 6
19
Merge onto US 6
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
West 6th Avenue Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Toward CO 121 South: Wadsworth Boulevard
Use the right lane.
21
Turn straight onto CO 121
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
North Wadsworth Boulevard
22
Continue on CO 121
369 ft
·
15 sec
·
South Wadsworth Boulevard
Use the left lane.
23
Arrive at destination
CO 121
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
21 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 41.9 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 20.9 miles from Bennett, CO, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 185 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 36.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
CO 79 / Palmer Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto CO 79 / Palmer Avenue
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
7
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
CO 36; CO 79 / East Colfax Avenue
Turn right onto CO 36; CO 79 / East Colfax Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
6
0.6 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
CO 79 / South 1st Street
Turn left onto CO 79 / South 1st Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
8
31.3 mi into trip
|
~37m in
Take the exit toward I 25: Fort Collins, Colorado Springs
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 274
Toward I 25: Fort Collins, Colorado Springs
8
36.3 mi into trip
|
~44m in
|
US 6
Take the exit onto US 6 toward US 6 West: 6th Avenue, Lakewood
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 209B
Toward US 6 West: 6th Avenue, Lakewood
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.31 one way
$12.63 round trip
$3.83/gal
25.4 MPG avg
15 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.05 | $6.68 | $13.37 |
| premium | $4.39 | $7.25 | $14.50 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.25 | $18.50 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 14.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 12.6 | 0 | $4.40 | $2.01 |
| Efficient EV | 10.5 | 0 | $3.67 | $1.68 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 16.8 | 0 | $5.87 | $2.68 |
Gas CO2
15 kg
EV CO2
5 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
Lakewood, CO
Morning in Lakewood on Tuesday
Local time
9:42 AM
MDT
Current temp
34°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
19 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
53m 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?
This route involves a 9% highway share, meaning you'll spend most of your time on surface roads. The longest stretch on a highway is 18 miles on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway. After this, you'll transition to surface street driving. Given the "Mostly surface roads" profile, anticipate navigating through more developed areas with frequent intersections and potential for slower speeds as you approach Lakewood.
Only 9% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 18 mi on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near CO 79 / Palmer Avenue.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 18 decision points packed into just 41.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 53m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (CO 79 / Palmer Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.3 miles (CO 36; CO 79 / East Colfax Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.6 miles (CO 79 / South 1st Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Bennett, CO to Lakewood, CO, road signs begin pointing toward Colorado Springs along the way.
Colorado Springs
31.3 mi in
|
~37m
About the Cities
Arriving in Lakewood, CO
Full guide →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.
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 53m. Total distance: 41.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
53m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 18 miles on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 5 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
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 Lakewood, 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: at 0.2 miles (CO 79 / Palmer Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.3 miles (CO 36; CO 79 / East Colfax Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.6 miles (CO 79 / South 1st Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Lakewood, 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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