Here is the short and simple road trip route itinerary for one of the most beautiful Colorado in United States. Regardless of when you choose to visit, here is where I suggest you go and our advice for the best route to navigate your way around the state.

COLORADO ROAD TRIP Route Plan :

DAY 1 – Reach Denver and Pickup Car start driving to Colorado Springs [Drive via I-25 and total 90 miles]
THINGS TO SEE EN ROUTE – Garden of the Gods, Manitou Springs attractions. Pikes Peak if open.

DAY 2 – Drive from Colorado Springs to Salida [Drive via 50 and 115 highway and total 105 miles]
THINGS TO SEE EN ROUTE – Scenic Route

DAY 3 – Drive from Salida to Alamosa [Drive via 285 highway and total 100 miles]
THINGS TO SEE EN ROUTE – Sand Dunes

DAY 4 – Drive from Alamosa to Durango [Drive via 160 highway and total 152 miles]
THINGS TO SEE EN ROUTE – Wolf Creek Pass

DAY 5 – Drive from Durango to Ouray [Drive via 550 highway and total 68 miles]
THINGS TO SEE EN ROUTE – Silverton, Million Dollar Highway

DAY 6 – Drive from Ouray to Glenwood Springs [Drive via 550,50,75 highway and total 175 miles]
THINGS TO SEE EN ROUTE – Grand Junction, Hot springs

DAY 7 – Drive from Glenwood Springs to Aspen [Drive via 82 highway and total 45 miles]
THINGS TO SEE EN ROUTE – Maroon Bells

DAY 8 – Drive from Aspen to Estes Park [Drive via 9,34 highway and total 220 miles]
THINGS TO SEE EN ROUTE – Independence Pass, Twin lakes, leadville, Grand Lake, Trail Ridge Road

DAY 9 – Drive from Estes Park to Denver [Drive via 36,25 highway and total 65 miles]
THINGS TO SEE EN ROUTE -Rocky Mountain National Park, Bear Lake, Eldorado Canyon SP, Emerald Lake