How far is Fort Collins, CO from Rocky Ford, CO?
The driving distance from Fort Collins, CO to Rocky Ford, CO is about 227.4 miles (366 km), with a travel time of about 04h 33m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 189.6 miles (305.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 07m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM MDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 33m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in El Paso County, Colorado, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Fort Collins and Rocky Ford.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fort Collins and Rocky Ford.
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Start on South Sherwood Street
841 ft · 41 sec · South Sherwood Street
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Continue on West Magnolia Street
145 m · 20 sec · West Magnolia Street
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Turn right onto South Meldrum Street
152 m · 29 sec · South Meldrum Street
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Turn left onto West Mulberry Street
1494 ft · 42 sec · West Mulberry Street
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Continue on East Mulberry Street
3.9 mi · 7 min · East Mulberry Street
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Take the exit slight right toward I 25 South: Denver
1355 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
41.4 mi · 41 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on North Valley Highway
3187 ft · 36 sec · North Valley Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on North Valley Highway
8.8 mi · 11 min · North Valley Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on North Valley Highway
70.1 mi · 1 hr 18 min · North Valley Highway
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Continue on Monument Valley Freeway
8.8 mi · 10 min · Monument Valley Freeway
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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
17.7 mi · 30 min · East Cranston Avenue
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Turn right onto North Main Street
527 ft · 14 sec · North Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Fort Collins and Rocky Ford.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
North Valley Highway
Keep slight right to continue on North Valley Highway
70.1 mi · 01h 18m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Sunny leaving Fort Collins and Sunny near Rocky Ford.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Fort Collins to Rocky Ford?
The road trip is about 227.4 miles (366 km) and usually takes 04h 33m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Monument is a useful midpoint, sitting about 113.8 miles from Fort Collins and 113.7 miles from Rocky Ford.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 189.6 miles (305.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 37.8 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM MDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:52 AM MDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $29.69 one way or $59.39 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 71.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Fort Collins and Sunny near Rocky Ford.
Stop Ideas Near Monument
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 Monument.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Fort Collins and Rocky Ford. Straight-line distance: 189.57 mi (305.09 km).
#1 Fort Collins
The fifth most populous city in Colorado.
| Population | 168,234 |
| Coordinates | 40.5852600, -105.0844200 |
| Altitude | 1525 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Rocky Ford
City in Colorado
| Population | 3,806 |
| Coordinates | 38.0525100, -103.7202300 |
| Altitude | 1274 |
| Country | United States |
End: Rocky Ford (-103.72023, 38.05251)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 366 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 34m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 41m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 32m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 47m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 14m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 50m |
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 | $29.69 | $59.39 |
| Mid-grade | $4.08 | $32.79 | $65.59 |
| Premium | $4.39 | $35.26 | $70.52 |
| Diesel | $4.74 | $38.04 | $76.08 |
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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