Origin
Greeley, CO
Late night in Greeley on Tuesday
Local time
2:17 AM
MDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Greeley, CO to Bunyan, 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
36m
Distance
19.8 mi
32 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 34m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Greeley, CO
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Bunyan, CO
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Trip Overview
Greeley to Bunyan is 19.8 miles and takes about 36m via 10th Street, Highway 257, and County Road 19, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Colorado's Mountain West region, offering a straightforward drive between two points. It's a practical route for locals or those needing to connect these specific areas without a significant time commitment. Given its brevity, you won't encounter major changes in scenery or terrain, making it a simple transit.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Street | 8.1 mi | 13m |
| Highway 257 | 5.5 mi | 9m |
| County Road 19 | 3 mi | 4m |
| County Road 42 | 1.5 mi | 5m |
| CO 60 | 1 mi | 1m |
| 9th Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| 19th Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
10th Street
— 8.1 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Greeley, CO and Bunyan, CO.
1
Start on 19th Avenue
262 ft
·
18 sec
·
19th Avenue
2
Turn left onto US 34 Business
0.4 mi
·
37 sec
·
9th Street
3
Continue on US 34 Business
8.1 mi
·
13 min
·
10th Street
Use the straight lane.
4
Turn slight right
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
Use the slight right lane.
5
Keep slight left at fork
108 ft
·
9 sec
6
Turn left onto CO 257
5.5 mi
·
9 min
·
Highway 257
Use the straight lane.
7
Turn right onto CO 60
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
CO 60
Use the right lane.
8
Turn left onto County Road 19
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
County Road 19
9
Turn right onto County Road 42
1.5 mi
·
5 min
·
County Road 42
10
Arrive at destination
County Road 42
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 15.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 34 Business / 9th Street
Turn left onto US 34 Business / 9th Street
Navigation decision point
5
8.7 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
6
8.7 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
CO 257 / Highway 257
Turn left onto CO 257 / Highway 257
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
6
14.3 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
CO 60
Turn right onto CO 60
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
4
15.3 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
County Road 19
Turn left onto County Road 19
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.98 one way
$5.97 round trip
$3.83/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.05 | $3.16 | $6.32 |
| premium | $4.39 | $3.43 | $6.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.37 | $8.74 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.08 | $0.95 |
| Efficient EV | 5 | 0 | $1.73 | $0.79 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.77 | $1.27 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Bunyan, CO
Late night in Bunyan on Tuesday
Local time
2:17 AM
MDT
Current temp
62°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
4 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
36m 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?
This route is a mixed drive, with about 33% of the journey on highways. You'll experience a significant stretch of 8.1 miles on 10th Street before transitioning to Highway 257 and then County Road 19. The drive starts on local roads and incorporates some higher-speed highway sections, offering a varied driving experience over its short distance. Expect a blend of town driving and open road travel.
33% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.1 mi on 10th Street.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 7 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 34 Business / 9th Street.
Driving Effort
5/10
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 19.8 miles you will encounter 7 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: near the start (US 34 Business / 9th Street): Navigation decision point; at 8.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 8.7 miles (CO 257 / Highway 257): Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Greeley, CO
Full guide →Greeley is a city of about 110,000 in the north central region of the western U.S. state of Colorado. The seat of Weld County, the city lies 49 miles (79 km) north-northeast of Denver on the South Platte River, the historic route of the Pikes Peak Gold Rush of 1858-1861. The city was founded in 1870 by Nathan Meeker, who named it for Horace Greeley, editor of the New York Tribune and promoter of the Union Colony of Colorado. Greeley is the home of the University of Northern Colorado. The most well-known event in the town is the annual Greeley Independence Stampede, which attracts an estimated 400,000 attendees every summer.
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 36m. Total distance: 19.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (33%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 8.1 miles on 10th Street. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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: near the start (US 34 Business / 9th Street): Navigation decision point; at 8.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 8.7 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.
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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