This 87.9-mile journey from Centennial, Colorado to Ault, Colorado will take you about 1 hour and 47 minutes to complete. With a fuel cost estimated at $13, this drive is easily manageable as a single-day trip. You'll be navigating local roads for the entirety of this route, with no highway driving involved. The drive is characterized by frequent turns, making it a more engaging local experience rather than a high-speed transit. Both your origin and destination are within the Mountain West region, so you'll remain in familiar territory throughout your travels. This route is ideal for those who prefer a more connected-to-the-ground driving experience.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
44 miles from Centennial, CO
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 53m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
East Panorama Circle
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South Chester Street
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East Dry Creek Road
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I 25 North
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South Valley Highway
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North Valley Highway
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Dwight D
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CO 14 East
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East Panorama Circle
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Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Centennial, CO and Ault, CO.
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Start on the route
495 ft·41 sec·the route
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Turn left
118 ft·11 sec
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Turn right onto East Panorama Circle
0.1 mi·23 sec·East Panorama Circle
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Turn right onto South Chester Street
384 ft·15 sec·South Chester Street
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Turn right onto East Dry Creek Road
0.3 mi·46 sec·East Dry Creek Road
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Turn left onto I 25 North
0.3 mi·35 sec·I 25 North
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Merge slight left onto South Valley Highway
22 mi·27 min·South Valley Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on North Valley Highway
4.3 mi·5 min·North Valley Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on North Valley Highway
5.3 mi·5 min·North Valley Highway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
41 mi·41 min·Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward CO 14 East: Ault
0.3 mi·37 sec·CO 14 East: Ault
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Turn straight onto East Mulberry Street
0.8 mi·1 min·East Mulberry Street
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Continue on East Highway 14
13 mi·20 min·East Highway 14
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Continue on West 1st Street
0.3 mi·1 min·West 1st Street
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Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Given the short 1 hour and 47 minute duration and 87.9-mile length, this trip is perfectly suited for a single day. Leaving in the morning or late afternoon will help you avoid potential local traffic congestion. Since there are no designated stops and the longest stretch is undefined due to the turn-heavy nature, plan to fuel up before you depart Centennial to ensure you have enough for the $13 estimated fuel cost. Keep an eye on your GPS, as the frequent turns on local roads require attention. This route offers flexibility, so you can depart whenever is most convenient for you.
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 44 miles from Centennial, CO, or about 53m into the drive.
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 19 miles or 23m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 44 miles or 53m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 31m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Ault, CO than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Centennial, CO so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Centennial, CO
This is one driving day of about 87.9 miles and 1h 47m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 19 miles from Centennial, CO.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$13.24 one way
$26.49 round trip
$3.83/gal25.4 MPG avg31 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.05
$14.02
$28.04
premium
$4.39
$15.21
$30.41
diesel
$5.61
$19.41
$38.81
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$13
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$38–$63
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 30.8 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $9 in charging
· 0 stops
· 68% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
26.4
0
$9.23
$4.22
Efficient EV
22
0
$7.69
$3.52
EV Truck/SUV
35.2
0
$12.31
$5.63
Gas CO2
31 kg
EV CO2
10 kg (68% 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.
Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026
Origin
Centennial, CO
Late night
in Centennial on Sunday
Local time
1:54 AM
MDT
Current temp
77°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Ault, CO
Late night
in Ault on Sunday
Local time
1:54 AM
MDT
Current temp
80°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
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
1h 47m 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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive on this route from Centennial to Ault. With 0% highway share, you'll be on surface streets and local roads for the entire 87.9 miles. There's no single 'longest stretch' to note as the route is defined by frequent directional changes. This means you'll be constantly adjusting your course, which can make the 1 hour and 47 minute duration feel more dynamic. The character of the drive will likely shift as you move through different neighborhoods and towns, offering a more intimate look at the Colorado landscape.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: East Panorama Circle.
How Hard Is This Drive?
1/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Centennial, CO to Ault, CO is easy. At 1h 47m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Centennial, CO to Ault, CO is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Centennial is a suburban city of about 106,000 in the Denver Metropolitan Area of the western U.S. state of Colorado. The city lies in Arapahoe County southeast of Denver.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Centennial, CO to Ault, CO is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Ault, CO before heading back.
