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Trip from Pueblo, CO to Pueblo West, CO

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

24m

Distance

13.6 mi

22 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 23m ★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 24m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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city in and county seat of Pueblo County, Colorado, United States

Pueblo, CO

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census-designated place in Pueblo County, Colorado, United States

Pueblo West, CO

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Trip Overview

Pueblo, CO to Pueblo West, CO is 13.6 miles and takes about 24m via South Freeway, East Platteville Boulevard, and Dillon Drive, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short, straightforward drive entirely within Colorado, connecting two areas in the Mountain West region. Expect a mixed driving profile that's mostly local roads with some highway time. Given its brevity, this trip is ideal for a quick transfer or a day excursion without requiring an overnight stay.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
South Freeway 5.8 mi 7m
East Platteville Boulevard 3.4 mi 6m
Dillon Drive 1.8 mi 3m
North Mc Culloch Boulevard 1 mi 2m
East Abeyta Drive 0.4 mi 1m
North Matt Drive 0.3 mi 1m
Elm Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: South Freeway — 5.8 mi, about 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pueblo, CO and Pueblo West, CO.

1

Start on this road

0.2 mi · 35 sec · this road
Toward Abriendo Avenue
2

Turn left onto Elm Street

29 ft · 6 sec · Elm Street
3

Take the ramp

165 ft · 4 sec
4

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 57 sec
5

Merge onto I 25

5.8 mi · 7 min · South Freeway
Use the straight lane.
6

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 29 sec
Exit 104 Toward Dillon Drive, Drew Dix Parkway
7

Continue on Dillon Drive

0.1 mi · 11 sec · Dillon Drive
8

Enter roundabout onto Dillon Drive

103 ft · 2 sec · Dillon Drive
9

Continue on Dillon Drive

1.7 mi · 2 min · Dillon Drive
10

Continue on East Platteville Boulevard

2.8 mi · 4 min · East Platteville Boulevard
11

Enter roundabout onto East Platteville Boulevard

94 ft · 2 sec · East Platteville Boulevard
12

Continue on East Platteville Boulevard

0.6 mi · 1 min · East Platteville Boulevard
13

Turn left onto North Mc Culloch Boulevard

1.0 mi · 2 min · North Mc Culloch Boulevard
14

Turn right onto North Matt Drive

0.3 mi · 1 min · North Matt Drive
15

Turn left onto East Abeyta Drive

0.4 mi · 1 min · East Abeyta Drive
16

Arrive at destination

East Abeyta Drive

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 11

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 6.9 — 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 | Elm Street

Turn left onto Elm Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in

Take the ramp

Navigation decision point

5
0.7 mi into trip | ~1m in | I 25 / South Freeway

Merge onto I 25 / South Freeway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
6
6.5 mi into trip | ~9m in

Take the exit toward Dillon Drive, Drew Dix Parkway

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 104 Toward Dillon Drive, Drew Dix Parkway
5
6.9 mi into trip | ~10m in | Dillon Drive

Enter roundabout onto Dillon Drive

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.05 one way

$4.10 round trip

$3.83/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.05 $2.17 $4.34
premium $4.39 $2.35 $4.71
diesel $5.61 $3.00 $6.01

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.1 0 $1.43 $0.65
Efficient EV 3.4 0 $1.19 $0.54
EV Truck/SUV 5.4 0 $1.90 $0.87

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.

Forecast as of Apr 19, 2026

Origin

Pueblo, CO

Late night in Pueblo on Sunday

Local time

4:02 AM

MDT

Current temp

30°F

Mostly Clear

N 5 to 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 18 at 7:02PM MDT until April 19 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 18 at 1:15PM MDT until April 19 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Destination

Pueblo West, CO

Late night in Pueblo West on Sunday

Local time

4:02 AM

MDT

Current temp

30°F

Mostly Clear

NNE 5 to 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 18 at 7:02PM MDT until April 19 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 18 at 1:15PM MDT until April 19 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

24m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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 43% of the journey on highways. You'll encounter stretches on major roads like South Freeway, East Platteville Boulevard, and Dillon Drive. The longest uninterrupted segment you'll navigate is 5.8 miles along South Freeway. The road character shifts between faster highway sections and more local, potentially slower-paced driving as you approach your destination in Pueblo West. It's a drive that balances efficiency with the need to adjust to different road types.

43% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.8 mi on South Freeway.

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 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Elm 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 13.6 miles you will encounter 11 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 (Elm Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (I 25 / South Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

About the Cities

Starting in Pueblo, CO

Full guide →

Pueblo, also known as the Steel City or Home of the Heroes, is a city of about 112,000 people in the Eastern Plains of Colorado. It is on the confluence of the Arkansas River and Fountain Creek.

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 24m. Total distance: 13.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

24m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (43%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 5.8 miles on South Freeway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

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 (Elm Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (I 25 / South 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 Pueblo West, 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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