Origin
Broomfield, CO
Morning in Broomfield on Sunday
Local time
6:04 AM
MDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Broomfield, CO to Greenwood Village, CO
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
42m
Distance
27.3 mi
44 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 39m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Broomfield, CO
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Greenwood Village, CO
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Trip Overview
If you are planning to travel the 27.3 miles from Broomfield to Greenwood Village, expect a straightforward transit that takes approximately 42 minutes under normal conditions. This journey is perfectly suited for a single-day trip, as it covers a manageable distance within Colorado’s Mountain West region. With a fuel budget of about $4, it is a highly economical route for those moving between these two points. Because the drive is short and direct, you won't need to worry about overnight accommodations or complicated travel logistics. It serves as an efficient connection, allowing you to navigate between these locations without the fatigue associated with long-distance road trips.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Valley Highway | 10.3 mi | 13m |
| Denver–Boulder Turnpike | 8.7 mi | 10m |
| South University Boulevard | 4.1 mi | 7m |
| East Belleview Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| South Steele Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| CO 121 | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| I 25 | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Nickel Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
North Valley Highway
— 10.3 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Broomfield, CO and Greenwood Village, CO.
1
Start on this road
192 ft
·
16 sec
·
this road
2
At end of road, turn right onto West 3rd Avenue
273 ft
·
19 sec
·
West 3rd Avenue
3
Turn left onto Nickel Street
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Nickel Street
4
Turn right onto US 287
140 ft
·
3 sec
·
US 287
5
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
Toward CO 121 South
6
Turn straight onto CO 121
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
CO 121
7
Turn left
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
Toward US 36 East: Denver
Use the left lane.
8
Merge onto US 36
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Denver–Boulder Turnpike
9
Keep slight right at fork onto US 36
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Denver–Boulder Turnpike
10
Keep slight right at fork onto US 36
2.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Denver–Boulder Turnpike
11
Keep slight right at fork onto US 36
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Denver–Boulder Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight right at fork onto US 36
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Denver–Boulder Turnpike
Toward I 25: Denver, Fort Collins
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
47 sec
Toward I 25 south: Denver
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Continue on I 25
0.4 mi
·
33 sec
·
I 25
Toward I 25 south: Denver
15
Merge onto I 25; US 87
10 mi
·
13 min
·
North Valley Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Exit 205
Toward University Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Toward University Boulevard
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
18
Keep slight right at fork
479 ft
·
11 sec
Toward University Boulevard South
Use the right lane.
19
Turn straight onto South University Boulevard
4.1 mi
·
7 min
·
South University Boulevard
Use the right lane.
20
Turn left onto CO 88
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East Belleview Avenue
Use the left lane.
21
Turn right onto South Steele Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
South Steele Street
Use the right lane.
22
Turn right
137 ft
·
10 sec
23
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 195 decision points cluster between mile 1 and 22 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Turn left toward US 36 East: Denver
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward US 36 East: Denver
8
8.9 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
US 36 / Denver–Boulder Turnpike
Keep slight right at fork onto US 36 / Denver–Boulder Turnpike toward I 25: Denver, Fort Collins
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 25: Denver, Fort Collins
7
21.1 mi into trip
|
~29m in
Take the exit toward University Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 205
Toward University Boulevard
7
21.8 mi into trip
|
~30m in
Keep slight right at fork toward University Boulevard
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Toward University Boulevard
8
22 mi into trip
|
~30m in
Keep slight right at fork toward University Boulevard South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward University Boulevard South
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.11 one way
$8.23 round trip
$3.83/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.05 | $4.36 | $8.71 |
| premium | $4.39 | $4.72 | $9.45 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.03 | $12.05 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.61
Denver–Boulder Turnpike
(8.7 mi)
$0.61
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$1
Total
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.2 | 0 | $2.87 | $1.31 |
| Efficient EV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.39 | $1.09 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.9 | 0 | $3.82 | $1.75 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Greenwood Village, CO
Morning in Greenwood Village on Sunday
Local time
6:04 AM
MDT
Current temp
47°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
28 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
42m 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?
Forget about monotonous interstate cruising; this path is a turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention. You will navigate via West 3rd Avenue, Nickel Street, and CO 121 South, meaning the highway share for this trip is zero percent. Since the longest stretch on any single road is zero miles on West 3rd Avenue, you will be making frequent adjustments and turns throughout the 42-minute duration. Expect the road character to feel more like a series of connected local streets rather than a high-speed highway experience. Staying alert is key, as the constant navigation through local infrastructure defines the personality of this drive.
35% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.3 mi on North Valley Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in.
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 19 decision points packed into just 27.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 42m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 8.9 miles (US 36 / Denver–Boulder Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 21.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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.
Between Broomfield, CO and Greenwood Village, CO, road signs point toward Fort Collins and University Boulevard South.
Fort Collins
8.9 mi in
|
~12m
|
via US 36
University Boulevard South
22 mi in
|
~30m
About the Cities
Starting in Broomfield, CO
Full guide →Broomfield is a combined city and county of about 77,000 in the Denver Metropolitan Area of the western U.S. state of Colorado. Broomfield lies 14 miles (23 km) northwest of Denver and 12 miles (19 km) southeast of Boulder. The only other combined city and county in Colorado is the City and County of Denver, the state capital.
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 42m. Total distance: 27.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (35%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 10.3 miles on North Valley Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.61 in tolls one way, starting with Denver–Boulder Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
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 Greenwood Village, 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 1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 8.9 miles (US 36 / Denver–Boulder Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 21.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Greenwood Village, 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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