Origin
Greeley, CO
Late night in Greeley on Friday
Local time
4:02 AM
MDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Greeley, CO to Windsor, CO
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
14.4 mi
23 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 24m
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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Windsor, CO
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Trip Overview
The drive from Greeley, CO to Windsor, CO covers 14.4 miles and takes about 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on 10th Street, Highway 257, Walnut Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.1 miles on 10th Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.43 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Street | 8.1 mi | 13m |
| Highway 257 | 4.8 mi | 7m |
| Walnut Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| 9th Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| 4th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Elm Street | <0.1 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 Windsor, 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 right at fork
177 ft
·
6 sec
6
Turn straight onto CO 257
4.8 mi
·
7 min
·
Highway 257
Use the straight lane.
7
Turn left onto Walnut Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Walnut Street
8
Turn left onto 4th Street
484 ft
·
26 sec
·
4th Street
9
Turn left onto Elm Street
317 ft
·
13 sec
·
Elm Street
10
Arrive at destination
Elm Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 14.4 — 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
3
8.5 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Turn slight right
Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
5
8.7 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
14.3 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
4th Street
Turn left onto 4th Street
Navigation decision point
5
14.4 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
Elm Street
Turn left onto Elm Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.43 one way
$4.86 round trip
$4.29/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.56 | $5.13 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.77 | $5.54 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $3.17 | $6.35 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.51 | $0.69 |
| Efficient EV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.26 | $0.58 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.02 | $0.92 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Windsor, CO
Late night in Windsor on Friday
Local time
4:02 AM
MDT
Current temp
59°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
3 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
25m 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?
14.4 mi in 25m — 33% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: 10th Street.
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 14.4 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 8.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 8.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
4,981 ft
4,674 ft
Total Climb
408 ft
Total Descent
287 ft
Highest Point
4,981 ft
~8.2 mi in
Elevation Range
307 ft
Notable High Points
4,814 ft at ~3.1 miles
+24 ft prominence
4,981 ft at ~8.2 miles
+63 ft prominence
About the Cities
Starting in Greeley, CO
Full guide →Founded 1869
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.
Top landmarks
- • Greeley Union Pacific Railroad Depot — railway station in Greeley, the United States of America
- • Greeley Tribune Building — building in Greeley, United States of America
- • Meeker Memorial Museum — building in Greeley, United States of America
Arriving in Windsor, CO
Full guide →Founded 1882
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 25m. Total distance: 14.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m 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 8.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 8.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Windsor, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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