We've mapped 5 drives from Denver, from 1 hr 15 min to 6 hr 15 min. Shortest: Colorado Springs, Rocky Mountain National Park.
Drives from Denver, shortest first
| Destination | Miles | Drive time | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | 69 | 1 hr 15 min | 1 |
| Rocky Mountain National Park | 65 | 1 hr 15 min | 1 |
| Moab | 354 | 5 hr 30 min | 1 |
| Santa Fe | 390 | 5 hr 45 min | 1 |
| Durango | 334 | 6 hr 15 min | 1 |
Denver to Colorado Springs
69 mi · 1 hr 15 min
An hour south on I-25 to Garden of the Gods and the Pikes Peak Highway.
Denver to Rocky Mountain National Park
65 mi · 1 hr 15 min
Ninety minutes via Boulder and Lyons to Estes Park. Get a timed-entry permit and go early for elk and Trail Ridge Road.
Denver to Moab
354 mi · 5 hr 30 min
I-70 through Glenwood Canyon and past Colorado National Monument, then south from Cisco along the Colorado River on UT-128.
Denver to Santa Fe
390 mi · 5 hr 45 min
I-25 down the Front Range, over Raton Pass into New Mexico, with Capulin Volcano or Taos as detours.
Denver to Durango
334 mi · 6 hr 15 min
A Rocky Mountain crossing via Great Sand Dunes and Wolf Creek Pass, or the longer San Juan Skyway via Ouray and Silverton.
Road trips to Denver
Las Vegas to Denver
748 mi · 11 hrs · 2 days
Salt Lake City to Denver
519 mi · 7 hr 45 min · 2 days
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