Origin
Westminster, CO
Late night in Westminster on Tuesday
Local time
2:07 AM
MDT
Current temp
36°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Westminster, CO to Sheridan, 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
27m
Distance
15.8 mi
25 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Westminster, CO
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Sheridan, CO
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Trip Overview
Westminster to Sheridan is 15.8 miles and takes about 27 minutes via Federal Boulevard and US 85, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Colorado, connecting two points in the Mountain West region. Expect a straightforward local drive with frequent turns, making it more of a direct transit than a scenic excursion. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a quick errand or connecting two nearby locations without significant time commitment.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Boulevard | 4.6 mi | 9m |
| US 85 | 4.2 mi | 5m |
| North Valley Highway | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| West Hampden Avenue | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Lowell Boulevard | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| North Speer Boulevard | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| West 72nd Avenue | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| South Federal Boulevard | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Federal Boulevard
— 4.6 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Westminster, CO and Sheridan, CO.
1
Start on Newton Street
114 ft
·
11 sec
·
Newton Street
2
Turn left onto West 77th Avenue
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
West 77th Avenue
3
At end of road, turn right onto Lowell Boulevard
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Lowell Boulevard
4
Turn left onto West 72nd Avenue
0.5 mi
·
50 sec
·
West 72nd Avenue
5
Turn right onto US 287
4.6 mi
·
9 min
·
Federal Boulevard
Use the right lane.
6
Turn left onto North Speer Boulevard
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Speer Boulevard
Use the left lane.
7
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
Toward I 25 South: Colorado Springs
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Merge onto I 25
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
North Valley Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit onto US 85
4.2 mi
·
5 min
·
US 85
Exit 207B
Toward US 85: Santa Fe Drive
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
Toward US 285 South
Use the slight right lane.
11
Merge onto US 285
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
West Hampden Avenue
12
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
Toward CO 88
Use the slight right lane.
13
Keep slight left at fork
153 ft
·
11 sec
Toward CO 88 South
14
Turn left onto CO 88
0.4 mi
·
35 sec
·
South Federal Boulevard
15
Arrive at destination
CO 88
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 1.3 and 15.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
1.3 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
US 287 / Federal Boulevard
Turn right onto US 287 / Federal Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
7
9.9 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
US 85
Take the exit onto US 85 toward US 85: Santa Fe Drive
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 207B
Toward US 85: Santa Fe Drive
6
14.1 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Take the exit toward US 285 South
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward US 285 South
6
15.3 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Take the exit toward CO 88
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward CO 88
6
15.4 mi into trip
|
~27m in
Keep slight left at fork toward CO 88 South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward CO 88 South
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.38 one way
$4.76 round trip
$3.83/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.05 | $2.52 | $5.04 |
| premium | $4.39 | $2.73 | $5.47 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.49 | $6.98 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.66 | $0.76 |
| Efficient EV | 4 | 0 | $1.38 | $0.63 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.21 | $1.01 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Destination
Sheridan, CO
Late night in Sheridan on Tuesday
Local time
2:07 AM
MDT
Current temp
58°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
22 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
27m 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?
This drive is characterized by its 'turn-heavy' local nature, with only 26% of the journey on highways. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 4.6 miles on Federal Boulevard. You'll primarily navigate through surface streets, indicated by the use of Federal Boulevard and US 85, with North Valley Highway also playing a role. The progression of the drive involves frequent adjustments in direction rather than sustained high-speed travel.
Only 26% 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: 4.6 mi on Federal Boulevard.
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 1.3 miles in near US 287 / Federal Boulevard.
Driving Effort
9/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 15.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 27m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.3 miles (US 287 / Federal Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.9 miles (US 85): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Westminster, CO
Full guide →Founded 1859
Westminster is a city of about 115,000 in the Denver Metropolitan Area of the western U.S. state of Colorado. The city lies northwest of Denver in Adams and Jefferson counties.
Top landmarks
- • Bowles House — listed on the NRHP in 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 27m. Total distance: 15.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
27m 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 4.6 miles on Federal Boulevard. 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 Sheridan, 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 1.3 miles (US 287 / Federal Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.9 miles (US 85): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Sheridan, 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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