Origin
Monument, CO
Late night in Monument on Tuesday
Local time
3:14 AM
MDT
Current temp
31°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Monument, CO to Colorado Springs, 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
25m
Distance
20.3 mi
33 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 24m
★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Monument, CO
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Trip Overview
This quick 20.3-mile drive from Monument to Colorado Springs, Colorado, will only take about 25 minutes, making it a perfect day trip. You'll primarily travel on Ronald Reagan Highway and Monument Valley Freeway, with a portion on 2nd Street. With a low fuel cost estimated at $3, this journey is quite budget-friendly. The drive is characterized as turn-heavy and local, suggesting a more engaged driving experience rather than a simple highway cruise. Since the origin and destination are both within the Mountain West region, you're staying within familiar scenery.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ronald Reagan Highway | 12 mi | 12m |
| Monument Valley Freeway | 5.9 mi | 6m |
| 2nd Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| East Kiowa Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| West Kiowa Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| West Bijou Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| North Weber Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Pikes Peak Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Ronald Reagan Highway
— 12 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Monument, CO and Colorado Springs, CO.
1
Start on Washington Street
53 ft
·
7 sec
·
Washington Street
2
Turn left onto 2nd Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
2nd Street
3
Take the ramp
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 25: I 25 South
Use the right lane.
4
Merge onto I 25
12 mi
·
12 min
·
Ronald Reagan Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Continue on I 25
5.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Monument Valley Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Exit 142
Toward Bijou Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight left at fork
495 ft
·
14 sec
Toward I 25: Downtown
Use the straight / left lanes.
8
Turn left onto West Bijou Street
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
West Bijou Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
9
Continue on West Kiowa Street
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
West Kiowa Street
10
Continue on East Kiowa Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
East Kiowa Street
11
Turn right onto North Weber Street
490 ft
·
17 sec
·
North Weber Street
12
Turn right onto East Pikes Peak Avenue
422 ft
·
14 sec
·
East Pikes Peak Avenue
13
Arrive at destination
East Pikes Peak Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 19.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the ramp toward I 25: I 25 South
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward I 25: I 25 South
5
1.2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
I 25 / Ronald Reagan Highway
Merge onto I 25 / Ronald Reagan Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
19.1 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Take the exit toward Bijou Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 142
Toward Bijou Street
8
19.4 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 25: Downtown
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
Toward I 25: Downtown
5
19.4 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
West Bijou Street
Turn left onto West Bijou Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.06 one way
$6.12 round trip
$3.83/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.05 | $3.24 | $6.48 |
| premium | $4.39 | $3.51 | $7.02 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.48 | $8.96 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.1 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 | 6.1 | 0 | $2.13 | $0.97 |
| Efficient EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.78 | $0.81 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.1 | 0 | $2.84 | $1.30 |
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
Colorado Springs, CO
Late night in Colorado Springs on Tuesday
Local time
3:14 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
2 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
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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive on this route, rather than a monotonous interstate grind. Only 29% of the journey is on the highway, meaning you'll navigate through more varied road conditions. The longest uninterrupted stretch you’ll encounter is 12 miles on Ronald Reagan Highway. As you progress, the road will likely transition from faster highway sections to more intricate local streets, requiring your attention to navigation and local traffic patterns.
Only 29% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 12 mi on Ronald Reagan Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 8 decision points packed into just 20.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 25m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1.2 miles (I 25 / Ronald Reagan Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 19.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Arriving in Colorado Springs, CO
Full guide →Colorado Springs is a city of about 490,000 in the western U.S. state of Colorado. The seat of El Paso County, the city lies 63 miles (101 km) south of Denver at the foot of Pikes Peak in South Central Colorado.
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: 20.3 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.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 12 miles on Ronald Reagan Highway. 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 Colorado Springs, 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 0.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1.2 miles (I 25 / Ronald Reagan Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 19.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Colorado Springs, 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 NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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