Todd Creek to Pueblo is 141.2 miles and takes about 2 hours 31 minutes via I 25, with a fuel budget near $21 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within Colorado, moving from the Mountain West region to another part of the same region. It's a straightforward, single-day trip that should feel manageable for most drivers. Expect a mixed driving experience as you navigate the highways connecting these two Colorado towns. Consider this a practical option if you're looking for a direct route without too many complexities.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
70.6 miles from Todd Creek, CO
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 16m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 25
45.7 mi
47m
E-470
40.9 mi
40m
Ronald Reagan Highway
22.9 mi
23m
John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
12.9 mi
12m
Monument Valley Freeway
8.8 mi
10m
North Freeway
5.2 mi
6m
Ehler Parkway
1 mi
1m
Yosemite Street
0.7 mi
1m
Longest stretch:
I 25
— 45.7 mi, about 47m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Todd Creek, CO and Pueblo, CO.
1
Start on this road
50 ft·9 sec·this road
2
Turn left onto Emporia Street
0.2 mi·52 sec·Emporia Street
3
Turn right onto East 153rd Avenue
0.6 mi·1 min·East 153rd Avenue
4
Turn left onto Yosemite Street
0.7 mi·1 min·Yosemite Street
5
At end of road, turn right onto Ehler Parkway
1.0 mi·1 min·Ehler Parkway
6
Turn left onto Quebec Street
0.3 mi·38 sec·Quebec Street
7
Take the ramp
0.3 mi·43 sec
Toward E470 Toll South: Denver International AirportUse the left lane.
8
Merge onto E470
41 mi·40 min·E-470
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.2 mi·26 sec
Exit 1AToward I 25: Denver, Colorado Springs
10
Keep slight left at fork
0.7 mi·1 min
Exit 1AToward I 25 South: Colorado SpringsUse the straight / slight left lanes.
11
Merge onto I 25
46 mi·47 min·I 25
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Continue on I 25
8.8 mi·10 min·Monument Valley Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Continue on I 25; US 24
0.2 mi·12 sec·Ronald Reagan Highway
14
Keep slight left at fork onto I 25
23 mi·23 min·Ronald Reagan Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Continue on I 25
13 mi·12 min·John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Continue on I 25
2.6 mi·2 min·North Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Take the exit
0.4 mi·32 sec
Exit 100BToward 29th Street
18
Merge onto I 25; US 50
1.0 mi·1 min·North Freeway
19
Take the exit
0.1 mi·12 sec
Exit 99BToward 13th StreetUse the slight right lane.
20
Continue on this road
0.2 mi·18 sec·this road
21
Merge onto I 25; US 50 Bus
1.6 mi·2 min·North Freeway
Use the straight lane.
22
Take the exit
107 ft·2 sec
Toward Abriendo Avenue
23
Arrive at destination
Toward Abriendo Avenue
Trip Plan
Given the relatively short duration of 2 hours and 31 minutes, this trip is easily completed in a single day. Leaving Todd Creek in the morning should give you ample time to reach Pueblo with daylight to spare. With only one recommended stop, you can decide to make a quick break or push through the entire 141.2 miles if needed. Keep an eye on your fuel levels, especially on the longer 45.7-mile stretch of I 25; planning your fuel stop before that segment could be wise. The estimated fuel cost of $21 is a helpful budget marker.
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.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 70.6 miles from Todd Creek, CO, or about 1h 16m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 45.7 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 31 miles or 34m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 70.6 miles or 1h 16m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 4m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Pueblo, CO than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Todd Creek, CO so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Todd Creek, CO
This is one driving day of about 141.2 miles and 2h 31m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 31 miles from Todd Creek, CO.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 25 for about 45.7 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 16
5 decision points cluster between mile 2.8 and 139.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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2.8 mi into trip|~6m in
Take the ramp toward E470 Toll South: Denver International Airport
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward E470 Toll South: Denver International Ai...
6
44 mi into trip|~47m in
Take the exit toward I 25: Denver, Colorado Springs
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 1A
Toward I 25: Denver, Colorado Springs
8
44.2 mi into trip|~48m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 25 South: Colorado Springs
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Exit 1A
Toward I 25 South: Colorado Springs
6
99.6 mi into trip|~1h 47m in|I 25 / Ronald Reagan Highway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 25 / Ronald Reagan Highway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
139.2 mi into trip|~2h 28m in
Take the exit toward 13th Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 99B
Toward 13th Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$21.27 one way
$42.55 round trip
$3.83/gal25.4 MPG avg49 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.05
$22.53
$45.05
premium
$4.39
$24.43
$48.85
diesel
$5.61
$31.18
$62.35
Estimated Tolls: $4.90
E-470
(40.9 mi)$4.90
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$21
Tolls
$5
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$51–$76
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 49.4 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $15 in charging
· 0 stops
· 65% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
42.4
0
$14.83
$6.78
Efficient EV
35.3
0
$12.35
$5.65
EV Truck/SUV
56.5
0
$19.77
$9.04
Gas CO2
49 kg
EV CO2
17 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.
Forecast as of Apr 20, 2026
Origin
Todd Creek, CO
Morning
in Todd Creek on Tuesday
Local time
9:44 AM
MDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Pueblo, CO
Morning
in Pueblo on Tuesday
Local time
9:44 AM
MDT
Current temp
65°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
12 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
2h 31m 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 92.5
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This route offers a mixed drive, with 43% of it on highways. You'll spend a significant portion of your time on I 25, including one stretch of 45.7 miles that's uninterrupted. The presence of E-470 and Ronald Reagan Highway also indicates some time on major, faster roads. While not an entirely monotonous interstate journey, you can anticipate periods of consistent highway travel punctuated by other main road segments. It's designed for efficient travel between your starting and ending points.
43% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 45.7 mi on I 25.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.8 miles in.
Driving Effort10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 16 significant decision points across 141.2 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 44 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 44.2 miles: 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.
On the drive from Todd Creek, CO to Pueblo, CO, road signs begin pointing toward Colorado Springs along the way.
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.
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 31m. Total distance: 141.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 31m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (43%). 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 45.7 miles on I 25. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $4.90 in tolls one way, starting with E-470. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
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 Pueblo, CO before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
The main spots that need attention: at 2.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 44 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 44.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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 Pueblo, CO before heading back.
