How far is Platteville, CO from Evans, CO?

The driving distance from Platteville, CO to Evans, CO is about 13.8 miles (22.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 15m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 13.1 miles (21.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 31m 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
13.82 mi
00h 15m
Flight
13.1 mi
21.09 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
13.1 mi
Kilometers
21.09 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
13.82 mi
Kilometers
22.24 km
Drive Time
00h 15m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 15m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Evans
Thu, Oct 15, 3:00 PM MDT
Return by in Platteville
Thu, Oct 15, 3:16 PM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Platteville
2026-10-15T14:44
Arrive Evans
Thu, Oct 15, 3:00 PM MDT
Route Timing
00h 15m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM MDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:16 AM to 7:16 PM MDT

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

Leave by
7:58 PM MDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Platteville
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
Gilcrest
CO

City in Weld County, Colorado, United States of America

From Platteville
6.8 mi
00h 07m
To Evans
7 mi
00h 07m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
55°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 2:00 PM MDT
Wind
14 to 21 mph N
Destination
56°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 2:00 PM MDT
Wind
16 to 22 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Platteville and Evans.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Platteville and Evans.

  1. 1

    Start on Marion Avenue

    151 m · 22 sec · Marion Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn straight onto CanAm Highway

    11.2 mi · 18 min · CanAm Highway

  3. 3

    Continue on South 2nd Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · South 2nd Street

  4. 4

    Continue on CanAm Highway

    2967 ft · 53 sec · CanAm Highway

  5. 5

    Continue on Highway 85

    1.2 km · 1 min · Highway 85

  6. 6

    Turn right onto 39th Street

    71 m · 12 sec · 39th Street

  7. 7

    Turn slight left onto State Street

    835 ft · 37 sec · State Street

  8. 8

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · State Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Platteville and Evans.

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
8 steps
3 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
58 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
CanAm Highway
11.8 mi · 85%
South 2nd Street
0.82 mi · 6%
Highway 85
0.74 mi · 5%
State Street
0.16 mi · 1%
Marion Avenue
0.09 mi · 1%
39th Street
0.04 mi
Longest Stretch

CanAm Highway

Turn straight onto CanAm Highway

11.2 mi · 00h 18m

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 15m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+0.7 mi
13.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Gilcrest
00h 07m from Platteville
Leave By
7:58 PM MDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Platteville and Sunny near Evans.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Platteville to Evans?

The road trip is about 13.8 miles (22.2 km) and usually takes 00h 15m 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?

Gilcrest is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6.8 miles from Platteville and 7 miles from Evans.

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

The direct path is about 13.1 miles (21.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 0.7 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 7:58 PM MDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.12 one way or $4.24 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Platteville and Sunny near Evans.

Stop Ideas Near Gilcrest

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

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

BUS

Longmont, Colorado

30 mi away
623 Main St.
BUS

Fort Collins, Colorado

41 mi away
250 North Mason St.
BUS

Boulder, Colorado

49 mi away
30th & Diagonal Highway
BUS

Denver (Bus Station), Colorado

62 mi away
1055 19th Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Platteville and Evans. Straight-line distance: 13.1 mi (21.09 km).

Platteville

#1 Platteville

Human settlement in Weld County, Colorado, United States of America

Population3,000
Coordinates40.2149800, -104.8227500
Altitude1467
CountryUnited States
Evans

#2 Evans

Home rule municipality in Weld County, Colorado

Population23,183
Coordinates40.3763700, -104.6921900
Altitude1418
CountryUnited States
Start: Marion Avenue (-104.822748, 40.214926)
End: State Street (-104.692611, 40.376519)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 22 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 27m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 20m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 16m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 13m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 11m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 10m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.49 gal
1.85 L · about $2.12
Round trip
$4.24
0.98 gal · 3.7 L
Estimated CO2
4.4 kg one way
Round trip: 8.7 kg / 19 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.33 $2.12 $4.24
Mid-grade $4.72 $2.31 $4.62
Premium $5.06 $2.48 $4.96
Diesel $6.52 $3.19 $6.39

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Platteville and Evans. The current time is 14:44:56.

Distance to Other Cities

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