Evans to Bunyan is 18.1 miles and takes about 34 minutes via 37th Street and Highway 257, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Colorado, connecting two points in the Mountain West region. Expect a turn-heavy local drive that is best suited for a single-day excursion. Given its brevity, you won't encounter significant changes in scenery or terrain, making it a straightforward journey for local travel or a quick connection between destinations.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
37th Street
9.4 mi
17m
Highway 257
3.1 mi
5m
County Road 19
3 mi
4m
County Road 42
1.5 mi
5m
CO 60
1 mi
1m
State Street
<0.1 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
37th Street
— 9.4 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Evans, CO and Bunyan, CO.
1
Start on State Street
340 ft·23 sec·State Street
2
Turn left onto 37th Street
3.4 mi·6 min·37th Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
3
Enter roundabout onto 37th Street
131 ft·2 sec·37th Street
4
Continue on 37th Street
6.0 mi·10 min·37th Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Turn left onto CO 257
3.1 mi·5 min·Highway 257
Use the straight lane.
6
Turn right onto CO 60
1.0 mi·1 min·CO 60
Use the right lane.
7
Turn left onto County Road 19
3.0 mi·4 min·County Road 19
8
Turn right onto County Road 42
1.5 mi·5 min·County Road 42
9
Arrive at destination
County Road 42
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 7
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 13.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.1 mi into trip|~0m in|37th Street
Turn left onto 37th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
4
3.4 mi into trip|~6m in|37th Street
Enter roundabout onto 37th Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
6
9.5 mi into trip|~17m in|CO 257 / Highway 257
Turn left onto CO 257 / Highway 257
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
6
12.6 mi into trip|~23m in|CO 60
Turn right onto CO 60
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
4
13.6 mi into trip|~24m in|County Road 19
Turn left onto County Road 19
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.46 one way
$4.92 round trip
$3.45/gal25.4 MPG avg6 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$3.85
$2.74
$5.49
premium
$4.15
$2.96
$5.91
diesel
$3.75
$2.67
$5.34
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.3 kg one way.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
5.4
0
$1.90
$0.87
Efficient EV
4.5
0
$1.58
$0.72
EV Truck/SUV
7.2
0
$2.53
$1.16
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Forecast as of Oct 15, 2026
Origin
Evans, CO
Night
in Evans on Sunday
Local time
11:58 PM
MDT
Current temp
41°F
Light Rain
NNE 7 to 17 mph90% chanceLive forecast
Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory issued October 14 at 5:58PM MDT until October 15 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory issued October 14 at 5:53PM MDT until October 15 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Destination
Bunyan, CO
Night
in Bunyan on Sunday
Local time
11:58 PM
MDT
Current temp
41°F
Light Rain
N 7 to 16 mph94% chanceLive forecast
Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory issued October 14 at 5:58PM MDT until October 15 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory issued October 14 at 5:53PM MDT until October 15 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Pueblo 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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
34m 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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This route offers a turn-heavy local driving experience, with just 23% of the journey on highways. Your longest uninterrupted stretch will be approximately 9.4 miles along 37th Street. The drive progresses by transitioning between 37th Street, Highway 257, and County Road 19. You'll likely experience frequent turns and changes in road type, characteristic of navigating local and county roads rather than a sustained highway cruise.
Only 23% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.4 mi on 37th Street.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near 37th Street.
Driving Effort4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 34m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (37th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.4 miles (37th Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 9.5 miles (CO 257 / Highway 257): Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
High-altitude sections with notable climbs
5,044 ft4,651 ft
Total Climb
580 ft
Total Descent
315 ft
Highest Point
5,044 ft
~7.8 mi in
Elevation Range
393 ft
Notable High Points
4,791 ft at ~2.6 miles+21 ft prominence
5,044 ft at ~7.8 miles+25 ft prominence
Detours Along the Way
Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.
The longest stretch is about 9.4 miles on 37th Street. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza 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.
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 0.1 miles (37th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.4 miles (37th Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 9.5 miles (CO 257 / Highway 257): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Bunyan, CO before heading back.
