Origin
Platteville, CO
Morning in Platteville on Tuesday
Local time
6:17 AM
MDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Platteville, CO to Greeley, 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
30m
Distance
18 mi
29 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 28m
★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Platteville, CO
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Greeley, CO
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Trip Overview
Platteville to Greeley is 18 miles and takes about 30 minutes via CanAm Highway/Highway 85, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within Colorado's Mountain West region, offering a straightforward local drive. It's a convenient trip, perfect for those needing to get from one point to another quickly without a significant time commitment. Consider this route if you're looking for a simple, direct connection between these two towns, with minimal fuss and a quick travel time.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| CanAm Highway | 11.8 mi | 19m |
| Highway 85 Business | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| Highway 85 | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| South 2nd Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| 9th Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| 10th Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| 10th Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Marion Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
CanAm Highway
— 11.8 mi, about 19m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Platteville, CO and Greeley, CO.
1
Start on Marion Avenue
494 ft
·
21 sec
·
Marion Avenue
2
Turn straight onto US 85
11 mi
·
18 min
·
CanAm Highway
Use the straight lane.
3
Continue on US 85
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
South 2nd Street
Use the straight lane.
4
Continue on US 85
0.6 mi
·
53 sec
·
CanAm Highway
Use the straight lane.
5
Continue on US 85
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Highway 85
Use the straight lane.
6
Keep slight left at fork onto US 85 Business
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
·
Highway 85 Business
Use the straight lane.
7
Continue on US 85 Business
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Highway 85 Business
Use the straight lane.
8
Turn left onto US 34 Business
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
10th Street
Use the left lane.
9
Turn right onto US 34 Business
503 ft
·
16 sec
·
10th Avenue
Use the right lane.
10
Turn left onto US 34 Business
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
9th Street
Use the left lane.
11
Turn left onto 19th Avenue
262 ft
·
11 sec
·
19th Avenue
12
Arrive at destination
19th Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 65 decision points cluster between mile 14.3 and 17.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
14.3 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
US 85 Business / Highway 85 Business
Keep slight left at fork onto US 85 Business / Highway 85 Business
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
6
16.9 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
US 34 Business / 10th Street
Turn left onto US 34 Business / 10th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
17.1 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
US 34 Business / 10th Avenue
Turn right onto US 34 Business / 10th Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
17.2 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
US 34 Business / 9th Street
Turn left onto US 34 Business / 9th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
17.9 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
19th Avenue
Turn left onto 19th Avenue
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.71 one way
$5.42 round trip
$3.83/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.05 | $2.87 | $5.74 |
| premium | $4.39 | $3.11 | $6.23 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.97 | $7.95 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.89 | $0.86 |
| Efficient EV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.58 | $0.72 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.52 | $1.15 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
Greeley, CO
Morning in Greeley on Tuesday
Local time
6:17 AM
MDT
Current temp
58°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
30m 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, with about 23% of your journey on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 11.8 miles on the CanAm Highway. This drive isn't a high-speed interstate cruise; rather, it involves navigating local roads and junctions, requiring your attention as you transition between them. The character of the road shifts as you make your way from Platteville to Greeley, incorporating both highway segments and more locally focused driving.
Only 23% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 11.8 mi on CanAm Highway.
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 6 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 14.3 miles in near US 85 Business / Highway 85 Business.
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 18 miles you will encounter 6 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 14.3 miles (US 85 Business / Highway 85 Business): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 16.9 miles (US 34 Business / 10th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 17.1 miles (US 34 Business / 10th Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Arriving 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 30m. Total distance: 18 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m 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 11.8 miles on CanAm 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 Greeley, 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 14.3 miles (US 85 Business / Highway 85 Business): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 16.9 miles (US 34 Business / 10th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 17.1 miles (US 34 Business / 10th Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Greeley, 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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