Sherrelwood, CO to Colorado Springs, CO is 77.3 miles and takes about 1h 30m via North Valley Highway, with a fuel budget near $12 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within the Mountain West region, moving from one area of Colorado to another. Expect a local, turn-heavy experience rather than a straightforward highway cruise. With its relatively short duration and manageable fuel cost, this trip is ideal for a single-day excursion, offering a practical way to connect these two Colorado locales.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
38.6 miles from Sherrelwood, CO
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 45m into the drive
.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
North Valley Highway
68.1 mi
1h 15m
Monument Valley Freeway
5.9 mi
6m
Greenwood Boulevard
1 mi
2m
Broadway
0.4 mi
1m
East Kiowa Street
0.3 mi
1m
West Kiowa Street
0.2 mi
<1m
West Bijou Street
0.2 mi
<1m
East 70th Avenue
0.1 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
North Valley Highway
— 68.1 mi, about 1h 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sherrelwood, CO and Colorado Springs, CO.
1
Start on Elder Street
438 ft·21 sec·Elder Street
2
Turn right onto Greenwood Boulevard
1.0 mi·2 min·Greenwood Boulevard
3
Continue on Broadway
0.4 mi·1 min·Broadway
Use the left lane.
4
Turn left onto CO 224
0.1 mi·13 sec·East 70th Avenue
Use the left lane.
5
Take the ramp
0.5 mi·45 sec
Toward I 25 SouthUse the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Merge onto I 25; US 87
68 mi·1 hr 15 min·North Valley Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Continue on I 25
5.9 mi·6 min·Monument Valley Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi·30 sec
Exit 142Toward Bijou StreetUse the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight left at fork
495 ft·14 sec
Toward I 25: DowntownUse the straight / left lanes.
10
Turn left onto West Bijou Street
0.2 mi·26 sec·West Bijou Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
11
Continue on West Kiowa Street
0.2 mi·35 sec·West Kiowa Street
12
Continue on East Kiowa Street
0.3 mi·1 min·East Kiowa Street
13
Turn right onto North Weber Street
490 ft·17 sec·North Weber Street
14
Turn right onto East Pikes Peak Avenue
422 ft·14 sec·East Pikes Peak Avenue
15
Arrive at destination
East Pikes Peak Avenue
Trip Plan
Given the 1h 30m estimated drive time, this trip is easily completed in a single day, allowing for flexibility in your departure. Since it's a shorter drive with minimal highway share, you'll likely encounter more frequent intersections and changes in speed limits, so stay alert. With a fuel cost estimated at $12, it's wise to ensure your tank is sufficiently full before you leave Sherrelwood, as dedicated rest stops might be less frequent on these local roads. The longest continuous stretch is 68.1 miles, so plan your breaks accordingly around that segment.
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 38.6 miles from Sherrelwood, CO, or about 45m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 68.1 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 17 miles or 21m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 38.6 miles or 45m 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 15m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Colorado Springs, CO than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Sherrelwood, CO so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Sherrelwood, CO
This is one driving day of about 77.3 miles and 1h 30m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 17 miles from Sherrelwood, CO.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on North Valley Highway for about 68.1 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 9
5 decision points cluster between mile 1.5 and 76.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
1.5 mi into trip|~3m in|CO 224 / East 70th Avenue
Turn left onto CO 224 / East 70th Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
1.6 mi into trip|~4m in
Take the ramp toward I 25 South
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 25 South
5
2.1 mi into trip|~4m in|I 25; US 87 / North Valley Highway
Merge onto I 25; US 87 / North Valley Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
76.1 mi into trip|~1h 27m 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
76.3 mi into trip|~1h 27m 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
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$11.65 one way
$23.29 round trip
$3.83/gal25.4 MPG avg27 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.05
$12.33
$24.66
premium
$4.39
$13.37
$26.74
diesel
$5.61
$17.07
$34.13
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$12
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$37–$62
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 27 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $8 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
23.2
0
$8.12
$3.71
Efficient EV
19.3
0
$6.76
$3.09
EV Truck/SUV
30.9
0
$10.82
$4.95
Gas CO2
27 kg
EV CO2
9 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.
Forecast as of Apr 19, 2026
Origin
Sherrelwood, CO
Morning
in Sherrelwood on Sunday
Local time
8:40 AM
MDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Colorado Springs, CO
Morning
in Colorado Springs on Sunday
Local time
8:40 AM
MDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
18 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 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.
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
~61 min detour
$10
near mile 74.6
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This route presents a turn-heavy local drive, with only an estimated 8% of the journey on highways. The majority of your time will be spent navigating local roads, including North Valley Highway, Monument Valley Freeway, and Greenwood Boulevard. You'll experience one significant stretch of 68.1 miles on North Valley Highway, offering a longer period of consistent travel before encountering more frequent turns. The overall feel is less of a high-speed transit and more of an engaging, varied local road experience.
Only 8% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 68.1 mi on North Valley 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 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.5 miles in near CO 224 / East 70th Avenue.
Driving Effort6/10
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 77.3 miles you will encounter 9 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 1.5 miles (CO 224 / East 70th Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 2.1 miles (I 25; US 87 / North Valley Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 30m. Total distance: 77.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 30m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 68.1 miles on North Valley 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 1.5 miles (CO 224 / East 70th Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 2.1 miles (I 25; US 87 / North Valley Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. 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.
