How far is Meeker, CO from Pueblo, CO?

The driving distance from Meeker, CO to Pueblo, CO is about 336.8 miles (542.1 km), with a travel time of about 05h 26m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 215.7 miles (347.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 53m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
336.83 mi
05h 26m
Flight
215.66 mi
347.07 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
215.66 mi
Kilometers
347.07 km
Flight Time
00h 26m

Driving Distance

Road route
336.83 mi
Kilometers
542.07 km
Drive Time
05h 26m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 26m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Pueblo
Sat, Apr 11, 5:50 PM MDT
Return by in Meeker
Sat, Apr 11, 11:17 PM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Meeker
2026-04-11T12:23
Arrive Pueblo
Sat, Apr 11, 5:50 PM MDT
Route Timing
05h 26m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM MDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:27 AM to 1:27 PM MDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
6:06 AM MDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Meeker
9:00 PM MDT
Early departure recommended

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.

Mid-route stop
Montezuma
CO

Town in Colorado, USA

From Meeker
167 mi
02h 43m
To Pueblo
169.9 mi
02h 43m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 12:00 AM MDT
Wind
5 to 30 mph S
Destination
76°F
Saturday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 12:00 AM MDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SSW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Meeker and Pueblo.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Meeker and Pueblo.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    48 m · 12 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto 6th Street

    120 m · 19 sec · 6th Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto West Market Street

    39.4 mi · 1 hr 4 min · West Market Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Government Road

    2281 ft · 43 sec · Government Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Railroad Avenue

    1401 ft · 34 sec · Railroad Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Whiteriver Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · Whiteriver Avenue

  7. 7

    Continue on Whiteriver Avenue

    3085 ft · 1 min · Whiteriver Avenue

  8. 8

    Take the ramp left

    64 m · 6 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight right

    2164 ft · 44 sec

  10. 10

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    77 m · 5 sec

  11. 11

    Exit the roundabout

    1311 ft · 32 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    171.1 mi · 3 hr 16 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward US 6 East: 6th Avenue, Lakewood

    1795 ft · 44 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto West 6th Avenue Freeway

    7.9 mi · 9 min · West 6th Avenue Freeway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 25: Fort Collins, Colorado Springs

    1 km · 59 sec

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward I 25 South: Colorado Springs

    2680 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto North Valley Highway

    60.6 mi · 1 hr 5 min · North Valley Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on Monument Valley Freeway

    8.8 mi · 10 min · Monument Valley Freeway

  19. 19

    Continue on Ronald Reagan Highway

    915 ft · 12 sec · Ronald Reagan Highway

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on Ronald Reagan Highway

    22.7 mi · 23 min · Ronald Reagan Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway

    12.9 mi · 13 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway

  22. 22

    Continue on North Freeway

    2.6 mi · 3 min · North Freeway

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward 29th Street

    2351 ft · 33 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto North Freeway

    1 mi · 1 min · North Freeway

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward 13th Street

    792 ft · 12 sec

  26. 26

    Continue straight

    1189 ft · 18 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto North Freeway

    1.6 mi · 2 min · North Freeway

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward Abriendo Avenue

    33 m · 3 sec

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Meeker and Pueblo.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
29 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
6 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Whiteriver Avenue
173 mi · 51%
North Valley Highway
60.6 mi · 18%
West Market Street
39.4 mi · 12%
Ronald Reagan Highway
22.9 mi · 7%
John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
12.9 mi · 4%
Monument Valley Freeway
8.76 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Whiteriver Avenue

Merge slight left

171 mi · 03h 16m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
05h 26m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+121.1 mi
215.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Montezuma
02h 43m from Meeker
Leave By
6:06 AM MDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Meeker and Chance Rain Showers near Pueblo.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Meeker to Pueblo?

The road trip is about 336.8 miles (542.1 km) and usually takes 05h 26m 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?

Montezuma is a useful midpoint, sitting about 167 miles from Meeker and 169.9 miles from Pueblo.

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

The direct path is about 215.7 miles (347.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 121.1 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 6:06 AM MDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $43.97 one way or $87.94 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 105.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Meeker and Chance Rain Showers near Pueblo.

Stop Ideas Near Montezuma

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Montezuma, 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 Montezuma.

BUS

Frisco, Colorado

20 mi away
1010 Meadow Drive
BUS

Vail, Colorado

41 mi away
241 South Frontage Road East
RAIL

Fraser – Winter Park

41 mi away
205 Fraser Avenue
BUS

Fairplay, CO

41 mi away
620 US Highway 285

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Meeker and Pueblo. Straight-line distance: 215.66 mi (347.07 km).

Meeker

#1 Meeker

Town in Colorado, USA

Population2,318
Coordinates40.0374700, -107.9131300
Altitude1902
CountryUnited States
Pueblo

#2 Pueblo

The most populous city in Pueblo County, Colorado.

Population112,751
Coordinates38.2544500, -104.6091400
Altitude1430
CountryUnited States
Start: Main Street (-107.913123, 40.037446)
End: (-104.608768, 38.254235)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 542 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 13m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 25m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 44m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 48m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 12m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.89 gal
44.99 L · about $43.97
Round trip
$87.94
23.78 gal · 89.98 L
Estimated CO2
105.7 kg one way
Round trip: 211.3 kg / 466 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.70 $43.97 $87.94
Mid-grade $4.08 $48.56 $97.12
Premium $4.39 $52.21 $104.42
Diesel $4.74 $56.32 $112.65

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 11, 2026

There is no time difference between Meeker and Pueblo. The current time is 12:23:53.

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.