Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jun 3, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 18m
Distance
63.1 mi
102 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$11
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Centennial, CO
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Campion, CO
Cedric Fauntleroy
Centennial to Campion is 63.1 miles and takes about 1 hour 18 minutes via Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, with a fuel budget near $11 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within Colorado, connecting two points in the Mountain West region. The route primarily utilizes surface roads, offering a more local perspective than a pure interstate trip. With minimal driving time and a low fuel cost, this is a straightforward option for a quick transit between these locations.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway | 22.2 mi | 22m |
| South Valley Highway | 21.8 mi | 27m |
| North Valley Highway | 9.6 mi | 11m |
| East Highway 56 | 4.1 mi | 5m |
| North 1st Street | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| East County Road 8 | 1 mi | 1m |
| South Highway 287 | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| East Dry Creek Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 10 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
7 AM
~5,915 veh/hr typical
Quietest
1 AM
~523 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
11.3×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 52 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Centennial, CO and Campion, CO.
Start on this road
Turn left
Turn right onto East Panorama Circle
Turn right onto South Chester Street
Turn right onto CR 46
Turn left
Merge onto I 25
Keep slight right at fork onto I 25
Keep slight right at fork onto I 25
Continue on I 25
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork
Enter roundabout onto CO 56
Continue on CO 56
Enter roundabout onto CO 56
Continue on CO 56
Continue on CO 56
Enter roundabout onto North 1st Street
Continue on North 1st Street
Take the ramp
Merge onto US 287
Turn left onto CR 14
Arrive at destination
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
32 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.
A short stop after about 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 31.5 miles from Centennial, 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.
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.6 and 62.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn left toward I 25 North
Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight right at fork onto I 25 / North Valley Highway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight right at fork onto I 25 / North Valley Highway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight left at fork toward CO 56 West: Berthound
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Turn left onto CR 14 / 42nd Street Southeast
Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$10.81 one way
$21.61 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.59 | $11.40 | $22.81 |
| premium | $4.93 | $12.25 | $24.50 |
| diesel | $5.35 | $13.29 | $26.58 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$11
Estimated CO2 emission: 22.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 18.9 | 0 | $6.63 | $3.03 |
| Efficient EV | 15.8 | 0 | $5.52 | $2.52 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 25.2 | 0 | $8.83 | $4.04 |
Gas CO2
22 kg
EV CO2
7 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Afternoon in Centennial on Wednesday
Local time
2:05 PM
MDT
Current temp
83°F
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Destination
Afternoon in Campion on Wednesday
Local time
2:05 PM
MDT
Current temp
83°F
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
40°F
Twin Lakes, CO
32 mi in
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
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.
You'll spend about 8% of this 63.1-mile trip on the Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway. The majority of your drive will be on surface roads, with a longest stretch of 22.2 miles on the Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway before transitioning. Expect a driving experience that is mostly surface roads, so keep an eye out for varying speed limits and potential local traffic as you navigate through towns.
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 0.6 miles in.
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 63.1 miles you will encounter 15 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 0.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 22.6 miles (I 25 / North Valley Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 26.9 miles (I 25 / North Valley Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
High-altitude sections with notable climbs
Total Climb
606 ft
Total Descent
1,323 ft
Highest Point
5,831 ft
Elevation Range
983 ft
Notable High Points
Founded 2001
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.
Top landmarks
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 18m. Total distance: 63.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 18m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
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, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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