How far is Fort Collins, CO from Greeley, CO?

The driving distance from Fort Collins, CO to Greeley, CO is about 31.2 miles (50.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 43m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 22.7 miles (36.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 26m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM MDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
31.19 mi
00h 43m
Flight
22.67 mi
36.48 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
22.67 mi
Kilometers
36.48 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
31.19 mi
Kilometers
50.2 km
Drive Time
00h 43m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 43m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Greeley
Wed, Apr 22, 7:23 PM MDT
Return by in Fort Collins
Wed, Apr 22, 8:06 PM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fort Collins
2026-04-22T18:40
Arrive Greeley
Wed, Apr 22, 7:23 PM MDT
Route Timing
00h 43m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM MDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:43 AM to 7:43 PM MDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:04 PM MDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Fort Collins
10:00 PM MDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Windsor
CO

Municipality in Colorado

From Fort Collins
16.5 mi
00h 21m
To Greeley
14.7 mi
00h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
7 to 23 mph SW
Destination
83°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
6 to 24 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Fort Collins and Greeley.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fort Collins and Greeley.

  1. 1

    Start on South Sherwood Street

    841 ft · 37 sec · South Sherwood Street

  2. 2

    Continue on West Magnolia Street

    145 m · 18 sec · West Magnolia Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto South Meldrum Street

    152 m · 29 sec · South Meldrum Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto West Mulberry Street

    1494 ft · 44 sec · West Mulberry Street

  5. 5

    Continue on East Mulberry Street

    3.9 mi · 7 min · East Mulberry Street

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward I 25 South: Denver

    1355 ft · 33 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    9.5 mi · 10 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward CR 26: Crossroads Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on CR 26: Crossroads Boulevard East

    72 m · 5 sec

  10. 10

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Crossroads Boulevard

    69 m · 4 sec · Crossroads Boulevard

  11. 11

    Exit the roundabout onto Crossroads Boulevard

    149 m · 10 sec · Crossroads Boulevard

  12. 12

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Crossroads Boulevard

    28 m · 2 sec · Crossroads Boulevard

  13. 13

    Exit the roundabout onto Crossroads Boulevard

    3 mi · 5 min · Crossroads Boulevard

  14. 14

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Crossroads Boulevard

    42 m · 3 sec · Crossroads Boulevard

  15. 15

    Exit the roundabout onto Crossroads Boulevard

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Crossroads Boulevard

  16. 16

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward County Road 17

    6 m · 1 sec · County Road 17

  17. 17

    Exit the roundabout onto County Road 17

    2.1 mi · 5 min · County Road 17

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Highway 34

    1.1 mi · 7 min · Highway 34

  19. 19

    Turn slight right onto 10th Street

    5.2 mi · 6 min · 10th Street

  20. 20

    Turn left onto 71st Avenue

    2865 ft · 1 min · 71st Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn right onto 4th Street

    4.1 mi · 7 min · 4th Street

  22. 22

    Continue on 5th Street

    1326 ft · 29 sec · 5th Street

  23. 23

    Turn right onto 21st Avenue

    966 ft · 48 sec · 21st Avenue

  24. 24

    Turn left onto 7th Street

    603 ft · 29 sec · 7th Street

  25. 25

    Turn right onto 19th Avenue

    964 ft · 42 sec · 19th Avenue

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 19th Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Fort Collins and Greeley.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
26 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
1 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
83.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
9.52 mi · 31%
10th Street
5.19 mi · 17%
Crossroads Boulevard
4.68 mi · 15%
4th Street
4.12 mi · 13%
East Mulberry Street
3.85 mi · 12%
County Road 17
2.08 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

9.52 mi · 00h 10m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 43m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+8.5 mi
22.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Windsor
00h 21m from Fort Collins
Leave By
7:04 PM MDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Fort Collins and Mostly Sunny near Greeley.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Fort Collins to Greeley?

The road trip is about 31.2 miles (50.2 km) and usually takes 00h 43m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Windsor is a useful midpoint, sitting about 16.5 miles from Fort Collins and 14.7 miles from Greeley.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 22.7 miles (36.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.5 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM MDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:04 PM MDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.07 one way or $8.14 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Fort Collins and Mostly Sunny near Greeley.

Stop Ideas Near Windsor

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Windsor, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Windsor.

BUS

Fort Collins, Colorado

18 mi away
250 North Mason St.
BUS

Longmont, Colorado

38 mi away
623 Main St.
BUS

Boulder, Colorado

57 mi away
30th & Diagonal Highway
BUS

Cheyenne, Wyoming

72 mi away
222 Deming Drive

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fort Collins and Greeley. Straight-line distance: 22.67 mi (36.48 km).

Fort Collins

#1 Fort Collins

The fifth most populous city in Colorado.

Population168,234
Coordinates40.5852600, -105.0844200
Altitude1525
CountryUnited States
Greeley

#2 Greeley

The third most populous city in Weld County, Colorado.

Population108,958
Coordinates40.4233100, -104.7091300
Altitude1425
CountryUnited States
Start: South Sherwood Street (-105.08428, 40.58526)
End: 19th Avenue (-104.709131, 40.42331)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 50 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 46m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 37m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 26m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 23m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.1 gal
4.17 L · about $4.07
Round trip
$8.14
2.2 gal · 8.34 L
Estimated CO2
9.8 kg one way
Round trip: 19.6 kg / 43 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.70 $4.07 $8.14
Mid-grade $4.08 $4.49 $8.98
Premium $4.39 $4.83 $9.66
Diesel $4.74 $5.21 $10.42

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Colorado · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Fort Collins and Greeley. The current time is 18:40:17.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.