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Trip from Cedaredge, CO to Pueblo, CO
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
6h 36m
Distance
260.1 mi
419 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$40
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
6h 24m
★
6 AM
6h 36m
8 AM
7h 0m
10 AM
6h 45m
12 PM
6h 42m
3 PM
6h 46m
5 PM
6h 59m
8 PM
6h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cedaredge, CO
Matheus Bertelli
Pueblo, CO
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
Cedaredge to Pueblo is 260.1 miles and takes about 6h 36m via US 50, with a fuel budget near $46 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Colorado, moving from the Mountain West region to another part of the Mountain West. You'll spend most of your time on the highway, making this a straightforward drive. Given the relatively short distance and time, it's a good option for a single-day trip with minimal fuss.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
130.1 miles from Cedaredge, CO
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 8m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 50 | 230.6 mi | 5h 48m |
| South Grand Mesa Drive | 10.8 mi | 17m |
| East Main Street | 6.6 mi | 9m |
| North Freeway | 2.8 mi | 3m |
| 1900 Road | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| North San Juan Avenue | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| 1800 Road | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| CO 92 | 1.3 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
US 50
— 230.6 mi, about 5h 48m
Traffic on I-25
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 2 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~3,440 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~161 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
21.4×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 52 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cedaredge, CO and Pueblo, CO.
1
Start on Northwest 3rd Street
351 ft
·
20 sec
·
Northwest 3rd Street
2
Turn left onto West Main Street
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
West Main Street
3
Turn right onto CO 65
11 mi
·
17 min
·
South Grand Mesa Drive
4
Turn right onto CO 92
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
CO 92
5
Turn left onto 1800 Road
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
1800 Road
Use the left lane.
6
Continue on 1825 Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
1825 Road
7
Turn left onto F Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
F Road
8
Turn right onto 1900 Road
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
1900 Road
9
Continue on D Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
D Road
10
Turn left onto US 50
16 mi
·
20 min
·
US 50
Use the straight lane.
11
Turn left onto US 50
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
North San Juan Avenue
Use the straight lane.
12
Turn left onto US 50
6.6 mi
·
9 min
·
East Main Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
13
Continue on US 50
117 mi
·
2 hr 47 min
·
US 50
Use the straight lane.
14
Turn left onto US 50
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
US 50
15
Continue on US 50
34 mi
·
55 min
·
US 50
Use the straight lane.
16
Continue on US 50
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
US 50
Use the straight / left lanes.
17
Continue on US 50
61 mi
·
1 hr 39 min
·
US 50
Use the straight / left lanes.
18
Continue on US 50
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
US 50
Use the straight / right lanes.
19
Take the exit onto US 50
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
US 50
Toward I 25 South: Trinidad
Use the right lane.
20
Merge onto I 25; US 50
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
North Freeway
21
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
Exit 100B
Toward 29th Street
22
Merge onto I 25; US 50
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
North Freeway
23
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
Exit 99B
Toward 13th Street
Use the slight right lane.
24
Continue on this road
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
this road
25
Merge onto I 25; US 50 Bus
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
North Freeway
Use the straight lane.
26
Take the exit
107 ft
·
2 sec
Toward Abriendo Avenue
27
Arrive at destination
Toward Abriendo Avenue
Trip Plan
For this 6h 36m drive, leaving Cedaredge in the morning is your best bet to arrive in Pueblo with plenty of daylight. With only one recommended stop and a mostly highway profile, you can easily complete this in a single day. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, as the longest stretch is over 230 miles; plan your refueling stops accordingly before you get too low. The $46 fuel cost is an estimate, so confirm current prices. Since this is a manageable day trip, you have flexibility if you decide to take a slightly longer break.
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 130.1 miles from Cedaredge, CO, or about 3h 8m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 230.6 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 57 miles or 1h 24m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 130.1 miles or 3h 8m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 5h 19m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Pueblo, CO than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Cedaredge, CO so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Cedaredge, CO
This is one driving day of about 260.1 miles and 6h 36m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 57 miles from Cedaredge, CO.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on US 50 for about 230.6 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
130 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 57 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 130.1 miles from Cedaredge, CO, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before US 50 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 230.6 miles.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Stops Along Your Drive
Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.
Love's Travel Stop
0.1 mi from route
Rest Area
0.1 mi from route
Love's Travel Stop
2.3 mi from route
Mineral Palace Park
4.5
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Near the end, short detour
Home stretch
1.9 mi from route
~5 min detour
Pueblo, Colorado
Hours: 6 am–10 pm
+17195532790
Visit websiteMontrose Children's Museum
4.7
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Near the start, short detour
First break
1.9 mi from route
~5 min detour
Montrose, Colorado
Hours: 10 am–5 pm
+19709649995
Visit websiteCity Park
4.6
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Near the end, short detour
Home stretch
2.8 mi from route
~7 min detour
Pueblo, Colorado
Hours: 6 am–10 pm
+17195532790
Visit websiteMuseum of Colorado Prisons
4.6
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Near the end, short detour
Home stretch
3.1 mi from route
~8 min detour
Cañon City, Colorado
Hours: 10 am–5 pm
+17192693015
Visit websitePlace data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 175 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 258.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip
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~0m in
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West Main Street
Turn left onto West Main Street
Navigation decision point
5
12.3 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
1800 Road
Turn left onto 1800 Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
256.2 mi into trip
|
~6h 30m in
|
US 50
Take the exit onto US 50 toward I 25 South: Trinidad
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward I 25 South: Trinidad
5
256.7 mi into trip
|
~6h 31m in
Take the exit toward 29th Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 100B
Toward 29th Street
7
258.2 mi into trip
|
~6h 33m in
Take the exit toward 13th Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 99B
Toward 13th Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$39.66 one way
$79.32 round trip
$3.87/gal
25.4 MPG avg
91 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.12 | $42.16 | $84.32 |
| premium | $4.45 | $45.60 | $91.20 |
| diesel | $4.80 | $49.11 | $98.22 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$40
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$65–$90
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 91 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.
Driving Electric?
About $27 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 78 | 0 | $27.31 | $12.48 |
| Efficient EV | 65 | 0 | $22.76 | $10.40 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 104 | 1 | $36.41 | $16.65 |
Gas CO2
91 kg
EV CO2
30 kg (67% less)
Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
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.
Origin
Cedaredge, CO
Late night in Cedaredge on Sunday
Local time
12:59 AM
MDT
Current temp
92°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
WSW 5 mph
46% chance
Live forecast
Flash Flood Warning
Flash Flood Warning issued July 17 at 4:39PM MDT until July 17 at 6:15PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Flash Flood Warning
Flash Flood Warning issued July 17 at 3:57PM MDT until July 17 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Destination
Pueblo, CO
Late night in Pueblo on Sunday
Local time
12:59 AM
MDT
Current temp
93°F
Sunny
ESE 10 mph
3% chance
Live forecast
Flash Flood Warning
Flash Flood Warning issued July 17 at 4:39PM MDT until July 17 at 6:15PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Flash Flood Warning
Flash Flood Warning issued July 17 at 3:57PM MDT until July 17 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
1 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
6h 36m on the road
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Curecanti National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area
Three reservoirs and surrounding lands make up this recreation area in western Colorado. It is a landscape of tradeoffs; natural and human made features exist together. Geologic wonders are abundant f...
2 mi from route
~4 min detour
Free
near mile 71.8
View on nps.gov
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park
National Park
Big enough to be overwhelming, yet still intimate enough to feel the pulse of time. Come see some of the steepest cliffs, oldest rock, and craggiest spires in North America. Forces of nature and the G...
7 mi from route
~18 min detour
$30
near mile 44.8
View on nps.gov
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
National Monument
Beneath a grassy mountain valley in central Colorado lies one of the richest and most diverse fossil deposits in the world. Petrified redwood stumps up to 14 feet wide and thousands of detailed fossil...
29 mi from route
~73 min detour
$10
near mile 215.3
View on nps.gov
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
What kind of drive is this?
This route is predominantly highway driving, with 90% of the total 260.1 miles spent on major roadways. The longest continuous stretch on US 50 covers 230.6 miles. You'll transition from South Grand Mesa Drive and East Main Street in Cedaredge to the open highway, and the vast majority of your travel will be on US 50 before reaching Pueblo. Expect more rural cruising for significant portions of the drive.
90% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
27 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 230.6 mi on US 50.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 50 and South Grand Mesa Drive. You will hit about 17 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near West 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 260.1 miles you will encounter 17 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: at 0.1 miles (West Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 12.3 miles (1800 Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 256.2 miles (US 50): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mountain driving with significant elevation changes
9,107 ft
4,691 ft
Total Climb
3,979 ft
Total Descent
5,520 ft
Highest Point
9,107 ft
~148.6 mi in
Elevation Range
4,416 ft
Notable High Points
9,107 ft at ~148.6 miles
+690 ft prominence
About the Cities
Arriving in Pueblo, CO
Full guide →Founded 1885
Pueblo, also known as the Steel City or Home of the Heroes, is a city of about 112,000 people in the Eastern Plains of Colorado. It is on the confluence of the Arkansas River and Fountain Creek.
Top landmarks
- • El Pueblo History Museum — local history museum in Pueblo, Colorado
- • Minnequa Steel Works Office Building and Dispensary, Colorado Fuel and Iron Company — commercial building in Pueblo, United States of America
- • Coronado Motel
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 6h 36m. Total distance: 260.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
6h 36m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 230.6 miles on US 50. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 4 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 Pueblo, CO before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. There are 4 rest areas along the route for bathroom stops.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (West Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 12.3 miles (1800 Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 256.2 miles (US 50): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Curecanti National Recreation Area, Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Not recommended in a single day. At 6.6 hours each way, a round trip means 13.2 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Pueblo, CO before the return drive.
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, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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