Origin
Johnstown, CO
Morning in Johnstown on Tuesday
Local time
6:50 AM
MDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Johnstown, CO to Loveland, 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
21m
Distance
12.4 mi
20 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 19m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Johnstown, CO
Brady Wilson
Loveland, CO
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
Johnstown to Loveland is 12.4 miles and takes about 21 minutes via Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Colorado and the Mountain West region. Given its brief duration, it's a straightforward drive that primarily uses surface roads, making it easy to navigate. It's ideal for a quick hop between these two nearby towns without requiring extensive planning.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 14th Street Southeast | 3.7 mi | 6m |
| West South 1st Street | 3.5 mi | 5m |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway | 2.5 mi | 2m |
| South Lincoln Avenue | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| East State Highway 402 | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| North Estes Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| East 6th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
14th Street Southeast
— 3.7 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Johnstown, CO and Loveland, CO.
1
Start on North Estes Avenue
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
North Estes Avenue
2
Turn right onto CO 60
3.5 mi
·
5 min
·
West South 1st Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
4
Merge onto I 25
2.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
5
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Exit 255
Toward SH 402: Loveland and Greeley Canal
6
Keep slight left at fork
214 ft
·
5 sec
Exit 255
Toward SH 402: Loveland and Greeley Canal
7
Enter roundabout onto CO 402
252 ft
·
14 sec
·
East State Highway 402
8
Continue on CO 402
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
East State Highway 402
9
Enter roundabout onto CO 402
144 ft
·
8 sec
·
East State Highway 402
10
Continue on CO 402
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
East State Highway 402
11
Continue on CO 402
3.7 mi
·
6 min
·
14th Street Southeast
12
Take the ramp
183 ft
·
5 sec
13
Merge onto US 287
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
South Lincoln Avenue
14
Turn left onto East 6th Street
501 ft
·
23 sec
·
East 6th Street
15
Arrive at destination
East 6th Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 6.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
CO 60 / West South 1st Street
Turn right onto CO 60 / West South 1st Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
6.4 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the exit toward SH 402: Loveland and Greeley Canal
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 255
Toward SH 402: Loveland and Greeley Canal
7
6.6 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Keep slight left at fork toward SH 402: Loveland and Greeley Canal
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Exit 255
Toward SH 402: Loveland and Greeley Canal
5
6.7 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
CO 402 / East State Highway 402
Enter roundabout onto CO 402 / East State Highway 402
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
6.8 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
CO 402 / East State Highway 402
Enter roundabout onto CO 402 / East State Highway 402
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.87 one way
$3.74 round trip
$3.83/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.05 | $1.98 | $3.96 |
| premium | $4.39 | $2.15 | $4.29 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.74 | $5.48 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.30 | $0.60 |
| Efficient EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.09 | $0.50 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5 | 0 | $1.74 | $0.79 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Loveland, CO
Morning in Loveland on Tuesday
Local time
6:50 AM
MDT
Current temp
33°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
25 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
21m 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 drive is largely on surface roads, with only about 5% of the total distance on a highway. You'll spend most of your time on local streets like 14th Street Southeast and West South 1st Street. The longest continuous stretch on a single road is 3.7 miles on 14th Street Southeast. Expect a more suburban or town-centric driving experience with frequent intersections rather than high-speed cruising.
Only 5% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.7 mi on 14th Street Southeast.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near CO 60 / West South 1st Street.
Driving Effort
6/10
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 12.4 miles you will encounter 8 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 0.2 miles (CO 60 / West South 1st Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 6.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Elevation Profile
High-altitude sections with notable climbs
5,040 ft
4,861 ft
Total Climb
318 ft
Total Descent
196 ft
Highest Point
5,040 ft
~4.4 mi in
Elevation Range
179 ft
Notable High Points
5,040 ft at ~4.4 miles
+16 ft prominence
4,982 ft at ~7.1 miles
+9 ft prominence
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Johnstown, CO to Loveland, CO, road signs begin pointing toward Sh 402: Loveland And Greeley Canal along the way.
Sh 402: Loveland And Greeley Canal
6.4 mi in
|
~9m
About the Cities
Arriving in Loveland, CO
Full guide →Loveland is a city in the region of Colorado. There is a large population of artists in Loveland, which has drawn three foundries, an art museum, and the annual sculpture shows in August. The city lies on the Big Thompson River in Larimer County 26 miles (42 km) east of Rocky Mountain National Park and 46 miles (74 km) north of Denver. In 2020, the population of the City of Loveland was 78,000. The city is a popular retirement haven and a major business center.
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 21m. Total distance: 12.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
21m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 3.7 miles on 14th Street Southeast. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Loveland, CO before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
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 0.2 miles (CO 60 / West South 1st Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 6.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Loveland, 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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