How far is Fort Lupton, CO from Keenesburg, CO?
The driving distance from Fort Lupton, CO to Keenesburg, CO is about 17.3 miles (27.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 25m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 15.6 miles (25.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 50m 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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This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Statutory Town in Weld County, Colorado, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Fort Lupton and Keenesburg.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fort Lupton and Keenesburg.
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Start on Mc Kinley Avenue
35 m · 7 sec · Mc Kinley Avenue
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Turn right onto 6th Street
677 ft · 32 sec · 6th Street
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Turn right onto Denver Avenue
1739 ft · 42 sec · Denver Avenue
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Turn left onto 1st Street
8.5 mi · 14 min · 1st Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward East Bison Highway
36 m · 2 sec · East Bison Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto East Bison Highway
1456 ft · 25 sec · East Bison Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East Bison Highway
36 m · 2 sec · East Bison Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto East Bison Highway
158 m · 17 sec · East Bison Highway
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Take the ramp left toward I 76 East
942 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left onto Heartland Expressway
7 mi · 7 min · Heartland Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Keenesburg
1575 ft · 38 sec
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Turn sharp right onto North Market Street
1594 ft · 50 sec · North Market Street
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Turn left onto East Woodward Avenue
122 m · 13 sec · East Woodward Avenue
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Turn right onto South Main Street
112 m · 10 sec · South 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 Lupton and Keenesburg.
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.
1st Street
Turn left onto 1st Street
8.47 mi · 00h 14m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Fort Lupton and Sunny near Keenesburg.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Fort Lupton to Keenesburg?
The road trip is about 17.3 miles (27.9 km) and usually takes 00h 25m 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?
Hudson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8.6 miles from Fort Lupton and 8.7 miles from Keenesburg.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 15.6 miles (25.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.7 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 7:40 PM MDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.26 one way or $4.51 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Fort Lupton and Sunny near Keenesburg.
Stop Ideas Near Hudson
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
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Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Hudson.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Fort Lupton and Keenesburg. Straight-line distance: 15.58 mi (25.07 km).
#1 Fort Lupton
City in Weld County, Colorado, United States of America
| Population | 8,666 |
| Coordinates | 40.0847100, -104.8130300 |
| Altitude | 1496 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Keenesburg
City in Weld County, Colorado, United States of America
| Population | 1,302 |
| Coordinates | 40.1083200, -104.5199600 |
| Altitude | 1510 |
| Country | United States |
End: Keenesburg (-104.51996, 40.10832)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 28 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 34m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 25m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 20m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 17m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 14m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 12m |
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 | $2.26 | $4.51 |
| Mid-grade | $4.08 | $2.49 | $4.98 |
| Premium | $4.39 | $2.68 | $5.36 |
| Diesel | $4.74 | $2.89 | $5.78 |
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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