How far is Colorado Springs, CO from Laporte, CO?
The driving distance from Colorado Springs, CO to Laporte, CO is about 137.9 miles (222 km), with a travel time of about 02h 40m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 125 miles (201.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 20m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM MDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
Gas Cost Calculator
Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 02h 40m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
The twentieth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Denver metropolitan area.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Light Rain
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Colorado Springs and Laporte.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Colorado Springs and Laporte.
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Start on East Pikes Peak Avenue
1110 ft · 48 sec · East Pikes Peak Avenue
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Turn right onto North Cascade Avenue
1003 ft · 43 sec · North Cascade Avenue
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Turn left onto West Bijou Street
1242 ft · 27 sec · West Bijou Street
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 25
2010 ft · 51 sec
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Merge slight left onto Monument Valley Freeway
5.7 mi · 7 min · Monument Valley Freeway
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Continue on Ronald Reagan Highway
70.1 mi · 1 hr 18 min · Ronald Reagan Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on North Valley Highway
4.3 mi · 6 min · North Valley Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on North Valley Highway
5.3 mi · 6 min · North Valley Highway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
41.7 mi · 42 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward CO 14 West: Fort Collins
976 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left onto East Mulberry Street
3.3 mi · 6 min · East Mulberry Street
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Turn right onto Riverside Avenue
3094 ft · 1 min · Riverside Avenue
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Continue on Jefferson Street
1816 ft · 54 sec · Jefferson Street
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Take the exit slight right toward Jefferson Street
113 m · 10 sec · Jefferson Street
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Merge slight left onto North College Avenue
1.7 mi · 4 min · North College Avenue
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Continue on North Highway 287
1.7 mi · 3 min · North Highway 287
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Keep slight left to continue on North Highway 287
750 ft · 27 sec · North Highway 287
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West County Road 54G
91 m · 13 sec · West County Road 54G
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Exit the rotary onto West County Road 54G
1.8 mi · 3 min · West County Road 54G
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Turn left onto Ferndale Drive
91 m · 13 sec · Ferndale Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Ferndale Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Colorado Springs and Laporte.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Ronald Reagan Highway
Continue on Ronald Reagan Highway
70.1 mi · 01h 18m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Colorado Springs and Light Rain near Laporte.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Colorado Springs to Laporte?
The road trip is about 137.9 miles (222 km) and usually takes 02h 40m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Denver is a useful midpoint, sitting about 69 miles from Colorado Springs and 68.9 miles from Laporte.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 125 miles (201.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 12.9 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM MDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:10 PM MDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $21.06 one way or $42.13 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 43.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers around Colorado Springs and Light Rain near Laporte.
Stop Ideas Near Denver
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Fairplay Park
Denver City Council
Town Hall Arts Center
Municipal Court Park
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Denver.
Denver (Bus Station), Colorado
Union Station
Boulder, Colorado
Pine Junction, CO
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Colorado Springs and Laporte. Straight-line distance: 124.99 mi (201.16 km).
#1 Colorado Springs
The second most populous city in Colorado and the center of the Colorado Springs metropolitan area.
| Population | 482,131 |
| Coordinates | 38.8338800, -104.8213600 |
| Altitude | 1832 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Laporte
Situated along the Cache la Poudre River in Larimer County at an elevation of 5,062 feet, this community rests near the Rocky Mountain foothills northwest of Fort Collins.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 40.6263300, -105.1391600 |
| Altitude | 1543 |
| Country | United States |
End: Laporte (-105.13916, 40.62633)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 222 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 35m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 26m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 45m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 17m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 58m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 43m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.33 | $21.06 | $42.13 |
| Mid-grade | $4.72 | $22.98 | $45.96 |
| Premium | $5.06 | $24.66 | $49.31 |
| Diesel | $6.52 | $31.74 | $63.48 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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