Origin
Campion, CO
Morning in Campion on Tuesday
Local time
7:23 AM
MDT
Current temp
33°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Campion, CO to Westminster, 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
54m
Distance
43.2 mi
69 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 50m
★
6 AM
0h 55m
8 AM
1h 3m
10 AM
0h 58m
12 PM
0h 57m
3 PM
0h 58m
5 PM
1h 3m
8 PM
0h 52m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Campion, CO
Cedric Fauntleroy
Westminster, CO
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
This 43.2-mile drive from Campion to Westminster, Colorado, is a quick trip that can easily be completed in under an hour. Primarily utilizing the Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, North Valley Highway, and East Highway 56, this route is best suited as a single-day journey. With a modest fuel cost of around $7, it's an affordable option for getting between these two points in the Mountain West region. The 'turn-heavy local drive' profile suggests you'll be navigating more frequent intersections and changes in direction rather than a continuous highway cruise. This makes it a straightforward and manageable trip for most drivers.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway | 22.3 mi | 22m |
| North Valley Highway | 7.6 mi | 8m |
| East Highway 56 | 3.8 mi | 4m |
| North 1st Street | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Federal Boulevard | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| East County Road 8 | 1 mi | 1m |
| Thornton Parkway | 1 mi | 2m |
| West 92nd Avenue | 1 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
— 22.3 mi, about 22m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Campion, CO and Westminster, CO.
1
Start on CR 14
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
42nd Street Southeast
2
Take the ramp
194 ft
·
5 sec
3
Merge onto US 287
0.6 mi
·
52 sec
·
South Highway 287
4
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
5
Keep slight right at fork
450 ft
·
12 sec
6
Continue on North 1st Street
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
North 1st Street
7
Enter roundabout onto CO 56
233 ft
·
13 sec
·
East County Road 8
8
Continue on CO 56
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
East County Road 8
9
Continue on CO 56
3.8 mi
·
4 min
·
East Highway 56
10
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Toward I 25 South: Denver
11
Merge onto I 25
22 mi
·
22 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Continue on I 25
0.6 mi
·
36 sec
·
North Valley Highway
13
Keep slight right at fork onto I 25
7.0 mi
·
8 min
·
North Valley Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Exit 220
Toward Thornton Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Keep slight right at fork
210 ft
·
4 sec
Toward Thornton Parkway West, Water World, Thornton Park-n-Ride
16
Turn straight onto Thornton Parkway
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Thornton Parkway
17
Continue on West 92nd Avenue
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
West 92nd Avenue
18
Turn left onto US 287
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Federal Boulevard
Use the left lane.
19
Turn right onto West 80th Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West 80th Avenue
Use the right lane.
20
Turn left onto Lowell Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
Lowell Boulevard
Use the left lane.
21
Turn right onto West 77th Avenue
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
West 77th Avenue
22
Turn right onto Newton Street
114 ft
·
5 sec
·
Newton Street
23
Arrive at destination
Newton Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
22 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 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 21.6 miles from Campion, 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 155 decision points cluster between mile 1.1 and 42.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
1.1 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
6
31.3 mi into trip
|
~35m in
|
I 25 / North Valley Highway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 25 / North Valley Highway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
38.3 mi into trip
|
~43m in
Take the exit toward Thornton Parkway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 220
Toward Thornton Parkway
7
38.5 mi into trip
|
~44m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Thornton Parkway West, Water World, Thornton Park-n-Ride
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward Thornton Parkway West, Water World, Thor...
6
42.6 mi into trip
|
~53m in
|
Lowell Boulevard
Turn left onto Lowell Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.51 one way
$13.02 round trip
$3.83/gal
25.4 MPG avg
15 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.05 | $6.89 | $13.78 |
| premium | $4.39 | $7.47 | $14.95 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.54 | $19.08 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 15.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 13 | 0 | $4.54 | $2.07 |
| Efficient EV | 10.8 | 0 | $3.78 | $1.73 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 17.3 | 0 | $6.05 | $2.76 |
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
Westminster, CO
Morning in Westminster on Tuesday
Local time
7:23 AM
MDT
Current temp
36°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
3 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
54m 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 'turn-heavy local drive' for this 43.2-mile stretch. While about 13% of the journey involves highway driving, the character leans towards more frequent navigation through local roads. The longest uninterrupted segment you'll encounter is 22.3 miles on the Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, offering a brief period of more consistent travel. Beyond that, be prepared for a series of turns and adjustments as you transition between the main roads mentioned. This route isn't a high-speed interstate experience; rather, it's a more engaged drive where you'll be actively managing your path.
Only 13% 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: 22.3 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 1.1 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 15 decision points packed into just 43.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 54m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 31.3 miles (I 25 / North Valley Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 38.3 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 Campion, CO and Westminster, CO, road signs point toward Thornton Parkway West, Water World and Thornton Park-N-Ride.
Thornton Parkway West
38.5 mi in
|
~44m
Water World
38.5 mi in
|
~44m
Thornton Park-N-Ride
38.5 mi in
|
~44m
About the Cities
Arriving in Westminster, CO
Full guide →Founded 1859
Westminster is a city of about 115,000 in the Denver Metropolitan Area of the western U.S. state of Colorado. The city lies northwest of Denver in Adams and Jefferson counties.
Top landmarks
- • Bowles House — listed on the NRHP in 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 54m. Total distance: 43.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
54m 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 22.3 miles on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway. 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 Westminster, 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 1.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 31.3 miles (I 25 / North Valley Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 38.3 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 Westminster, 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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