How far is Colorado Springs, CO from Las Animas, CO?
The driving distance from Colorado Springs, CO to Las Animas, CO is about 124.8 miles (200.8 km), with a travel time of about 02h 58m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 101.5 miles (163.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 56m 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.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 58m.
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.
Town in Pueblo County, Colorado, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Colorado Springs and Las Animas.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Colorado Springs and Las Animas.
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Start on East Pikes Peak Avenue
20 m · 4 sec · East Pikes Peak Avenue
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Turn left onto South Nevada Avenue
1.3 mi · 3 min · South Nevada Avenue
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Take the ramp slight left
2615 ft · 1 min
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Continue on Ronald Reagan Highway
915 ft · 12 sec · Ronald Reagan Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Ronald Reagan Highway
22.7 mi · 23 min · Ronald Reagan Highway
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Continue on John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
12.9 mi · 13 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
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Continue on North Freeway
1.8 mi · 2 min · North Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 50 West, CO 47 East: Cañon City
1834 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight right onto César Chávez Memorial Highway
3.7 mi · 5 min · César Chávez Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight left
70 m · 7 sec
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Continue on Pete Jimenez Parkway
157 m · 14 sec · Pete Jimenez Parkway
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Continue on William White Boulevard
2.8 mi · 4 min · William White Boulevard
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Turn right onto Paul Harvey Boulevard
2024 ft · 1 min · Paul Harvey Boulevard
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Take the ramp left
1041 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left
1.6 km · 2 min
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Continue straight
6.6 mi · 11 min
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Turn left
20.7 mi · 27 min
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Turn right
1.7 mi · 3 min
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Turn left onto East Cranston Avenue
27.9 mi · 47 min · East Cranston Avenue
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Continue on West 1st Street
19.8 mi · 33 min · West 1st Street
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Turn left onto Elm Avenue
594 ft · 27 sec · Elm Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Elm Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Colorado Springs and Las Animas.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
East Cranston Avenue
Turn left onto East Cranston Avenue
27.9 mi · 00h 47m
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.
Slight Chance Snow Showers leaving Colorado Springs and Sunny near Las Animas.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Colorado Springs to Las Animas?
The road trip is about 124.8 miles (200.8 km) and usually takes 02h 58m 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?
Boone is a useful midpoint, sitting about 62.3 miles from Colorado Springs and 62.4 miles from Las Animas.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 101.5 miles (163.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 23.3 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 12:34 PM MDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $16.27 one way or $32.54 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 39.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Snow Showers around Colorado Springs and Sunny near Las Animas.
Stop Ideas Near Boone
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Boone.
Pueblo, Colorado
La Junta
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Colorado Springs and Las Animas. Straight-line distance: 101.45 mi (163.27 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 Las Animas
City in Bent County, Colorado, United States
| Population | 2,128 |
| Coordinates | 38.0666700, -103.2227100 |
| Altitude | 1188 |
| Country | United States |
End: Las Animas (-103.22271, 38.06667)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 201 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 09m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 07m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 29m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 04m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 46m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 33m |
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 | $3.70 | $16.27 | $32.54 |
| Mid-grade | $4.08 | $17.97 | $35.94 |
| Premium | $4.39 | $19.32 | $38.64 |
| Diesel | $4.74 | $20.84 | $41.69 |
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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