How to Get to Estes Park

Getting Here

Directions from Denver International Airport:

Toll Road Bypass:
  • Quickest Route: Exit the airport on Pena Blvd to toll road E-470 northwest to I-25. Travel north until exiting on CO 66 west towards Estes Park. E-470 Toll charges apply for a two-axle vehicle. Possible increased tolls for rental vehicles, please contact your car rental company for additional details. Bypasses most of Denver in-city traffic. From Lyons, CO take Hwy 36 to Estes Park. Estimated 1 hr, & 26 min., 76 miles. Google Map
  • Scenic Route: Follow above directions to Lyons. From downtown Lyons, CO take Hwy 7 south to Estes Park. Estimated 1 hr. & 49 min., 89 miles. Google Map
  • Through Boulder: Exit the airport on Pena Blvd to toll road E-470 northwest past I-25 to US Hwy 36. Take US 36 northwest through Boulder to Lyons. In Lyons, turn left, continuing on US 36 west to downtown where you will turn right to remain on US 36 to Estes Park.  Estimated 1 hr. & 36 min., 79 miles. Google Map
Pena Blvd Route (no tolls): 
  • Through Longmont: Exit the airport onto Pena Blvd., follow until exiting onto I-70 West then quickly exiting onto I-270. Follow I-270 until exiting north on I-25. Travel north until exiting on CO 66 west towards Estes Park. From Lyons, CO take Hwy 36 to Estes Park. Estimated 1 hr. 48 minutes, 86 miles. Google Map
  • Scenic Route: Follow above directions to Lyons. In downtown Lyons, take CO Hwy 7 to Estes Park.  Estimated 2 hrs. & 11 min., 100 miles. Google Map
  • Through Boulder: Exit the airport onto Pena Blvd., follow until exiting onto I-70 West then quickly exiting onto I-270 to US 36 W. Take US 36 northwest through Boulder to Lyons. In Lyons, turn left, continuing on US 36 west to downtown where you will turn right to remain on US 36 to Estes Park. Estimated 1 hr. & 48 min, 81 miles. Google Map

*Note distances & times may vary due to road construction, weather, etc.

Distance and Travel Times for Alternate Routes (times may vary with traffic):
 

Driving Distance From Major U.S. Cities

City Miles Hours
Atlanta 1466 22.75
Atlantic City 1855 28.5
Charlotte, NC 1640 25.5
Chicago 1050 16
Columbus, OH 1324 20.25
Dallas 941 14.5
Des Moines 720 11
Detroit 1317 20
Goodland, KS 259 4.5
Houston 1181 18.25
Indianapolis 1146 17.5
Kansas City 664 10.25
Lincoln, NE 531 8.25
Little Rock 1248 15.75
Los Angeles 1067 17.25
Louisville, KY 1172 18
Miami 2130 33.5
Milwaukee 1092 16.5
City Miles Hours
Minneapolis 960 14.75
Nashville 1219 18.75
New Orleans 1460 23
New York, NY 1825 27.75
Oklahoma City 739 11.25
Omaha, NE 585 9.25
Philadelphia 1794 27.5
Phoenix 982 15
Pittsburgh 1495 22.75
Richmond, VA 1732 27
San Diego 1129 18.25
San Francisco 1257 19.25
Seattle, WA 1321 20.25
Springfield, IL 1101 15.5
St. Louis 913 14
Tampa 1922 30.25
Topeka 602 9.25
     

Driving Distance From Colorado Cities

City Miles Hours
Boulder 39 1
Colorado Springs 140 2.75
Denver 70 1.6
Granby 62  1.5
Grand Lake 47 1.25
City Miles Hours
Greeley 49 1.25
Fort Collins 42 1.25
Longmont 34 1
Loveland  31     53 min. 
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