Origin
Lakewood, CO
Late night in Lakewood on Sunday
Local time
5:29 AM
MDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lakewood, CO to Englewood, CO
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
16m
Distance
9.3 mi
15 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 15m
★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 19m
10 AM
0h 18m
12 PM
0h 17m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 19m
8 PM
0h 16m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lakewood, CO
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Englewood, CO
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Trip Overview
Lakewood, CO to Englewood, CO is 9.3 miles and takes about 16m via West Hampden Avenue Freeway, South Wadsworth Boulevard, and South Broadway, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within the Mountain West region of Colorado, making it a straightforward local journey. Expect a mixed drive with some freeway sections and some city street navigation. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a quick trip where you can easily complete it within a single day. It’s a practical option if you need to get from one Denver-area suburb to another with minimal fuss.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Hampden Avenue Freeway | 4.6 mi | 6m |
| South Wadsworth Boulevard | 4 mi | 7m |
| South Broadway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| West Hampden Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
West Hampden Avenue Freeway
— 4.6 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lakewood, CO and Englewood, CO.
1
Start on CO 121
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
South Wadsworth Boulevard
2
Continue on CO 121
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
South Wadsworth Boulevard
Use the left lane.
3
Continue on CO 121
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
South Wadsworth Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
4
Turn left
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
Toward US 285 North
Use the left lane.
5
Merge onto US 285
4.6 mi
·
6 min
·
West Hampden Avenue Freeway
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Continue on US 285
507 ft
·
12 sec
·
West Hampden Drive
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
8
Turn right onto South Broadway
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
South Broadway
Use the right lane.
9
Arrive at destination
South Broadway
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 55 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 9.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
CO 121 / South Wadsworth Boulevard
Continue onto CO 121 / South Wadsworth Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
4 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Turn left toward US 285 North
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward US 285 North
5
4.2 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
US 285 / West Hampden Avenue Freeway
Merge onto US 285 / West Hampden Avenue Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
9 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
6
9.1 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
South Broadway
Turn right onto South Broadway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.40 one way
$2.80 round trip
$3.83/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.05 | $1.48 | $2.97 |
| premium | $4.39 | $1.61 | $3.22 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.05 | $4.11 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.98 | $0.45 |
| Efficient EV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.81 | $0.37 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.30 | $0.60 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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.
Destination
Englewood, CO
Late night in Englewood on Sunday
Local time
5:29 AM
MDT
Current temp
79°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
35 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
16m 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 offers a mixed drive experience, with about 50% of it on highway stretches. You'll spend a good portion of the time on the West Hampden Avenue Freeway, including a continuous segment of 4.6 miles on this road. As you progress, the drive transitions from the freeway to city streets like South Wadsworth Boulevard and South Broadway. This means you'll experience both faster-paced travel and more typical urban driving conditions with traffic signals and intersections. The change in road character is noticeable as you move between these different types of thoroughfares.
50% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.6 mi on West Hampden Avenue Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near CO 121 / South Wadsworth Boulevard.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 16m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (CO 121 / South Wadsworth Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 4 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 4.2 miles (US 285 / West Hampden Avenue Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 16m. Total distance: 9.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
16m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (50%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.6 miles on West Hampden Avenue Freeway. 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: at 0.2 miles (CO 121 / South Wadsworth Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 4 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 4.2 miles (US 285 / West Hampden Avenue Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Englewood, 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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