Origin
Timnath, CO
Late night in Timnath on Tuesday
Local time
4:38 AM
MDT
Current temp
31°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Timnath, CO to Arvada, 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
1h 5m
Distance
56.2 mi
90 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 0m
★
6 AM
1h 5m
8 AM
1h 16m
10 AM
1h 9m
12 PM
1h 8m
3 PM
1h 10m
5 PM
1h 15m
8 PM
1h 2m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Timnath, CO
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Arvada, CO
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Trip Overview
This 56.2-mile drive from Timnath, CO, to Arvada, CO, is an easy day trip, taking approximately 1 hour and 5 minutes. You'll primarily navigate the Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, North Valley Highway, and Heartland Expressway. With a projected fuel cost of around $8, this route offers an economical way to travel within the Mountain West region. Since it's a short trip, you have plenty of flexibility to depart at your convenience and arrive without feeling rushed. Plan for a straightforward journey that gets you to your destination efficiently.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway | 37.3 mi | 37m |
| North Valley Highway | 10.9 mi | 13m |
| Heartland Expressway | 3.2 mi | 3m |
| Ralston Road | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| East Harmony Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.2 mi | 1m |
| Sheridan Boulevard | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Timnath Parkway | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
— 37.3 mi, about 37m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Timnath, CO and Arvada, CO.
1
Start on 3rd Avenue
0.1 mi
·
35 sec
·
3rd Avenue
2
At end of road, turn right onto Main Street
0.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
3
Turn left onto Deer Park Avenue
302 ft
·
17 sec
·
Deer Park Avenue
4
Turn right onto Timnath Parkway
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Timnath Parkway
5
Turn right onto East Harmony Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
East Harmony Road
6
Turn left
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
Toward I 25 South
7
Merge onto I 25
37 mi
·
37 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Continue on I 25
0.6 mi
·
36 sec
·
North Valley Highway
9
Keep slight right at fork onto I 25
8.8 mi
·
10 min
·
North Valley Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight right at fork onto I 25
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
North Valley Highway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.9 mi
·
1 min
Exit 216
Toward I 76 West: Arvada, Grand Junction
Use the slight right lane.
12
Merge onto I 76
3.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Heartland Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
26 sec
Exit 1B
Toward CO 95: Sheridan Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Turn right onto CO 95
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Sheridan Boulevard
15
Turn left onto Ralston Road
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Ralston Road
Use the left lane.
16
Turn right onto Ammons Street
227 ft
·
13 sec
·
Ammons Street
17
Turn left
41 ft
·
3 sec
18
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
28 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 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 28.1 miles from Timnath, 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.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 155 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 53.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Main Street
At end of road, turn right onto Main Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
6
39.4 mi into trip
|
~42m in
|
I 25 / North Valley Highway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 25 / North Valley Highway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
48.2 mi into trip
|
~52m in
|
I 25 / North Valley Highway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 25 / North Valley Highway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
8
49.7 mi into trip
|
~54m in
Take the exit toward I 76 West: Arvada, Grand Junction
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 216
Toward I 76 West: Arvada, Grand Junction
7
53.8 mi into trip
|
~1h in
Take the exit toward CO 95: Sheridan Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 1B
Toward CO 95: Sheridan Boulevard
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.47 one way
$16.94 round trip
$3.83/gal
25.4 MPG avg
20 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.05 | $8.97 | $17.93 |
| premium | $4.39 | $9.72 | $19.44 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $12.41 | $24.82 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 19.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 16.9 | 0 | $5.90 | $2.70 |
| Efficient EV | 14.1 | 0 | $4.92 | $2.25 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 22.5 | 0 | $7.87 | $3.60 |
Gas CO2
20 kg
EV CO2
7 kg (65% 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
Arvada, CO
Late night in Arvada on Tuesday
Local time
4:38 AM
MDT
Current temp
35°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
1h 5m 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 only about a 6% share of highway driving. The longest uninterrupted stretch you’ll encounter is 37.3 miles along the Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway. The character of the road shifts as you progress, moving from more open highway segments to increasingly local road conditions. This means you'll be managing more turns and potential traffic lights as you get closer to Arvada, making it feel more like a connected series of local journeys than a single interstate cruise.
Only 6% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 37.3 mi on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
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 0.1 miles in near Main Street.
Driving Effort
9/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 56.2 miles you will encounter 15 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 0.1 miles (Main Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 39.4 miles (I 25 / North Valley Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 48.2 miles (I 25 / North Valley Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Timnath, CO to Arvada, CO, road signs begin pointing toward Grand Junction along the way.
Grand Junction
49.7 mi in
|
~54m
About the Cities
Arriving in Arvada, CO
Full guide →Founded 1859
Arvada is a city of about 125,000 in the Denver Metropolitan Area of the U.S. state of Colorado. A former farming community in Jefferson and Adams counties, the city is now a residential suburb of Denver. Olde Town Arvada lies 7 miles (11 km) northwest of the Colorado State Capitol and 9 miles (14 km) east of the Front Range foothills.
Top landmarks
- • Arvada Flour Mill — historic mill in Arvada, Colorado, USA
- • Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities — art center in Arvada, 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 1h 5m. Total distance: 56.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 5m 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 37.3 miles on Dwight D. Eisenhower 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 Arvada, 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 0.1 miles (Main Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 39.4 miles (I 25 / North Valley Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 48.2 miles (I 25 / North Valley Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Arvada, 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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