CDOT Rest Area: Pueblo North (Closed)
0.1 mi from route
Trip from Pueblo, CO to The Pinery, CO
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 53m
Distance
95 mi
153 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$14
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 45m
★
6 AM
1h 53m
8 AM
2h 10m
10 AM
1h 59m
12 PM
1h 57m
3 PM
2h 0m
5 PM
2h 9m
8 PM
1h 48m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Pueblo, CO
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The Pinery, CO
Alexander Hamilton
Trip Overview
Pueblo, CO to The Pinery, CO is 95 miles and takes about 1h 53m via CO 83 and Ronald Reagan Highway, with a fuel budget near $14 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within Colorado, moving from the Mountain West region to a similar one. It's a fairly direct trip, mostly on highways but with a significant portion on surface roads. Consider this route if you're looking for a straightforward drive between these two points without needing an overnight stay.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
47.5 miles from Pueblo, CO
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 52m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| CO 83 | 32.4 mi | 40m |
| Ronald Reagan Highway | 28 mi | 29m |
| John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway | 12.9 mi | 12m |
| Monument Valley Freeway | 8.5 mi | 9m |
| South Freeway | 6.1 mi | 8m |
| Interquest Parkway | 4.5 mi | 6m |
| Lakeview Drive | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| North Pinery Parkway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
CO 83
— 32.4 mi, about 40m
Traffic on I-25
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 8 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~3,629 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~176 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
20.6×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 52 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pueblo, CO and The Pinery, 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
6.1 mi
·
8 min
·
South Freeway
Use the straight lane.
6
Continue on I 25
13 mi
·
12 min
·
John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Continue on I 25
23 mi
·
23 min
·
Ronald Reagan Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Continue on I 25; US 24
8.5 mi
·
9 min
·
Monument Valley Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Continue on I 25
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Ronald Reagan Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
Exit 153
Toward Interquest Parkway
Use the slight right lane.
11
Continue on Interquest Parkway
4.5 mi
·
6 min
·
Interquest Parkway
Use the left lane.
12
Continue on CO 83
32 mi
·
40 min
·
CO 83
13
Turn right onto North Pinery Parkway
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
North Pinery Parkway
14
Turn right onto Lakeview Drive
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Lakeview Drive
15
Turn left onto Mountain View Drive
412 ft
·
23 sec
·
Mountain View Drive
16
Turn left
61 ft
·
4 sec
17
Arrive at destination
Trip Plan
Given the short duration of just under two hours, leaving Pueblo, CO, anytime in the morning or early afternoon should get you to The Pinery, CO, with plenty of daylight. Since this is a single-day drive, you have flexibility with your start time. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, as the estimated cost is $14, and plan for one brief stop if needed to break up the drive. The longest stretch without a major road change is over 32 miles, so a quick stretch break before that point could be beneficial.
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 47.5 miles from Pueblo, CO, or about 52m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 32.4 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 21 miles or 24m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 47.5 miles or 52m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 29m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near The Pinery, CO than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
+
Open the route before leaving Pueblo, CO so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Pueblo, CO
This is one driving day of about 95 miles and 1h 53m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 21 miles from Pueblo, CO.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on CO 83 for about 32.4 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
48 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 21 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 47.5 miles from Pueblo, CO, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Stops Along Your Drive
Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.
CDOT Rest Area: Pueblo South
0.1 mi from route
Love's Travel Stop
0.2 mi from route
Mineral Palace Park
4.5
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Near the start, short detour
1.9 mi from route
~5 min detour
Pueblo, Colorado
Hours: 6 am–10 pm
+17195532790
Visit websiteBattlefield Colorado
4.9
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Around the midpoint, short detour
Halfway reset
2.5 mi from route
~6 min detour
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Hours: Closed
+17192592257
Visit websiteCity Park
4.6
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Near the start, short detour
2.8 mi from route
~7 min detour
Pueblo, Colorado
Hours: 6 am–10 pm
+17195532790
Visit websitePulpit Rock Park
4.7
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Around the midpoint, short detour
Halfway reset
3.1 mi from route
~8 min detour
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Hours: 5 am–9 pm
+17193855940
Visit websitePanorama Park
4.8
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Around the midpoint, short detour
Halfway reset
3.1 mi from route
~8 min detour
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Visit websiteCheyenne Mountain Zoo
4.8
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Around the midpoint, ~9 min detour
Halfway reset
3.5 mi from route
~9 min detour
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Hours: 9 am–5 pm
+17196339925
Visit websiteCobblestone Ranch Park
4.8
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Near the end, short detour
Home stretch
2.9 mi from route
~7 min detour
Castle Rock, Colorado
Hours: 5 am–11 pm
+17207332260
Visit websitePlace data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 56.2 — 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
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
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.
7
56.2 mi into trip
|
~1h 1m in
Take the exit toward Interquest Parkway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 153
Toward Interquest Parkway
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$14.49 one way
$28.97 round trip
$3.87/gal
25.4 MPG avg
33 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.12 | $15.40 | $30.80 |
| premium | $4.45 | $16.65 | $33.31 |
| diesel | $4.80 | $17.94 | $35.88 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$14
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$39–$64
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 33.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.
Driving Electric?
About $10 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 28.5 | 0 | $9.98 | $4.56 |
| Efficient EV | 23.8 | 0 | $8.31 | $3.80 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 38 | 0 | $13.30 | $6.08 |
Gas CO2
33 kg
EV CO2
11 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.
Origin
Pueblo, CO
Morning in Pueblo on Sunday
Local time
11:43 AM
MDT
Current temp
61°F
Mostly Clear
0 mph
0% chance
Live forecast
Flash Flood Watch
Flash Flood Watch issued July 10 at 1:54AM MDT until July 10 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Flash Flood Watch
Flash Flood Watch issued July 10 at 1:54AM MDT until July 10 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Destination
The Pinery, CO
Morning in The Pinery on Sunday
Local time
11:43 AM
MDT
Current temp
87°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
ENE 3 to 10 mph
42% chance
Live forecast
Flash Flood Watch
Flash Flood Watch issued July 10 at 1:54AM MDT until July 10 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Flash Flood Watch
Flash Flood Watch issued July 10 at 1:54AM MDT until July 10 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
26 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
1h 53m 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.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
National Monument
Beneath a grassy mountain valley in central Colorado lies one of the richest and most diverse fossil deposits in the world. Petrified redwood stumps up to 14 feet wide and thousands of detailed fossil...
24 mi from route
~60 min detour
$10
near mile 49.1
View on nps.gov
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
What kind of drive is this?
You'll spend about 54% of this 95-mile trip on highways. The longest continuous stretch on a single road is 32.4 miles on CO 83. Expect a mix of highway cruising and surface road driving, with the highway portion likely ending before you reach your destination. This means you'll transition from higher-speed travel to more local road conditions.
54% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 32.4 mi on CO 83.
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 10 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 95 miles you will encounter 10 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 0.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Elevation Profile
High-altitude sections with notable climbs
7,228 ft
4,691 ft
Total Climb
2,617 ft
Total Descent
1,061 ft
Highest Point
7,228 ft
~67.9 mi in
Elevation Range
2,536 ft
Notable High Points
7,228 ft at ~67.9 miles
+106 ft prominence
About the Cities
Starting in Pueblo, CO
Full guide →Founded 1885
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.
Top landmarks
- • El Pueblo History Museum — local history museum in Pueblo, Colorado
- • Minnequa Steel Works Office Building and Dispensary, Colorado Fuel and Iron Company — commercial building in Pueblo, United States of America
- • Coronado Motel
Arriving in The Pinery, CO
Full guide →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 1h 53m. Total distance: 95 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 53m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (54%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 32.4 miles on CO 83. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 3 rest areas or service plazas 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 0.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
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 The Pinery, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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