Origin
Broomfield, CO
Late night in Broomfield on Tuesday
Local time
4:36 AM
MDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Broomfield, CO to Loveland, 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
51m
Distance
42 mi
68 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 48m
★
6 AM
0h 52m
8 AM
1h 0m
10 AM
0h 55m
12 PM
0h 54m
3 PM
0h 55m
5 PM
1h 0m
8 PM
0h 49m
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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Loveland, CO
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Trip Overview
This 42-mile drive from Broomfield, CO to Loveland, CO takes approximately 51 minutes and is easily manageable as a day trip. You'll primarily travel on the Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway and Northwest Parkway, with a short section on 14th Street Southeast. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $6, this route offers a straightforward journey through the Mountain West region. Given its short duration and the lack of designated stops, you'll have plenty of flexibility to depart whenever suits your schedule. This is a practical, no-fuss connection between two Colorado communities.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway | 26.9 mi | 26m |
| Northwest Parkway | 4.7 mi | 4m |
| 14th Street Southeast | 3.7 mi | 6m |
| US 287 | 2.5 mi | 3m |
| South Lincoln Avenue | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| East State Highway 402 | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| West Dillon Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Nickel Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
— 26.9 mi, about 26m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Broomfield, CO and Loveland, 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
·
14 sec
·
West 3rd Avenue
3
Turn right onto Nickel Street
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Nickel Street
4
Turn left onto West Midway Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
West Midway Boulevard
Use the left lane.
5
Turn right onto US 287
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
US 287
6
Turn right onto CR 68
0.3 mi
·
48 sec
·
West Dillon Road
7
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
Toward Northwest Parkway East
8
Merge onto NW
4.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Northwest Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
24 sec
Exit 47
Toward I 25: Fort Collins, Denver
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Exit 47
Toward I 25 North: Fort Collins
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
11
Merge onto I 25
27 mi
·
26 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Exit 255
Toward SH 402: Loveland and Greeley Canal
13
Keep slight left at fork
214 ft
·
5 sec
Exit 255
Toward SH 402: Loveland and Greeley Canal
14
Enter roundabout onto CO 402
252 ft
·
14 sec
·
East State Highway 402
15
Continue on CO 402
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
East State Highway 402
16
Enter roundabout onto CO 402
144 ft
·
8 sec
·
East State Highway 402
17
Continue on CO 402
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
East State Highway 402
18
Continue on CO 402
3.7 mi
·
6 min
·
14th Street Southeast
19
Take the ramp
183 ft
·
5 sec
20
Merge onto US 287
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
South Lincoln Avenue
21
Turn left onto East 6th Street
501 ft
·
23 sec
·
East 6th Street
22
Arrive at destination
East 6th Street
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 42 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 21 miles from Broomfield, 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 145 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 36.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
West 3rd Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto West 3rd Avenue
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
6
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
West Midway Boulevard
Turn left onto West Midway Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
8
8.2 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the exit toward I 25: Fort Collins, Denver
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 47
Toward I 25: Fort Collins, Denver
8
8.5 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 25 North: Fort Collins
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 47
Toward I 25 North: Fort Collins
7
36.2 mi into trip
|
~40m in
Keep slight left at fork toward SH 402: Loveland and Greeley Canal
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Exit 255
Toward SH 402: Loveland and Greeley Canal
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.33 one way
$12.66 round trip
$3.83/gal
25.4 MPG avg
15 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.05 | $6.70 | $13.40 |
| premium | $4.39 | $7.27 | $14.53 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.27 | $18.55 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.56
Northwest Parkway
(4.7 mi)
$0.56
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Tolls
$1
Total
$7
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 | $4.41 | $2.02 |
| Efficient EV | 10.5 | 0 | $3.68 | $1.68 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 16.8 | 0 | $5.88 | $2.69 |
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
Loveland, CO
Late night in Loveland on Tuesday
Local time
4:36 AM
MDT
Current temp
75°F
Partly Sunny
SSW 7 to 18 mph
2% chance
Live forecast
Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning issued April 16 at 2:53AM MDT until April 16 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS
Freeze Watch
Freeze Watch issued April 16 at 2:37AM MDT until April 18 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS Denver CO
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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
51m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive with about 18% of the route on highways. Your longest uninterrupted stretch will be 26.9 miles on the Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, offering a brief period of consistent travel. The character of the drive shifts between faster highway segments and more local road navigation, requiring your attention. The profile suggests a route that is less about sweeping vistas and more about efficient transit between points, with frequent changes in road type.
Only 18% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 26.9 mi on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
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 early in the drive near West 3rd Avenue.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 42 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 51m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (West 3rd Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.2 miles (West Midway Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 Loveland, CO, road signs point toward Northwest Parkway East, Denver and Sh 402: Loveland And Greeley Canal.
Northwest Parkway East
3.1 mi in
|
~5m
Denver
8.2 mi in
|
~11m
Sh 402: Loveland And Greeley Canal
36 mi in
|
~40m
About the Cities
Starting in Broomfield, CO
Full guide →Founded 2001
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.
Arriving in Loveland, CO
Full guide →Loveland is a city in the region of Colorado. There is a large population of artists in Loveland, which has drawn three foundries, an art museum, and the annual sculpture shows in August. The city lies on the Big Thompson River in Larimer County 26 miles (42 km) east of Rocky Mountain National Park and 46 miles (74 km) north of Denver. In 2020, the population of the City of Loveland was 78,000. The city is a popular retirement haven and a major business center.
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 51m. Total distance: 42 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
51m 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 26.9 miles on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.56 in tolls one way, starting with Northwest Parkway. 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 Loveland, 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 (West 3rd Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.2 miles (West Midway Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Loveland, 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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