Distance from Big Elk Meadows, Colorado to Gilcrest, Colorado

Big Elk Meadows Gilcrest
Total Distance
56.1 mi
(90.3 km)
Travel Time
1 hour 19 minutes

The driving distance from Big Elk Meadows, Colorado to Gilcrest, Colorado is 56.1 mi (90.3 km)

The straight-line (air) distance is approximately 21.4 mi (34.4 km)

Estimated travel time by road is 1 hour 19 minutes

We found 2 routes between Big Elk Meadows and Gilcrest.

Available Routes

Shortest Fastest
CO-66 E
45.5 mi
73.2 km
1 hour 5 minutes
US-287 N
56.1 mi
90.3 km
1 hour 19 minutes

Route Directions

Take Big Elk Mdws Rd and Co Rd 47 to US-36 E
5.5 mi
13 min
Continue on US-36 E. Take CO-66 E and US-287 N to Weld County Rd 50
37 mi
45 min
Continue on Weld County Rd 50. Take County Rd 48 1/2/Weld County Rd 48 1/2 to CO-257 S
4.6 mi
6 min
Take CO-60 E to Co Rd 44
5.4 mi
7 min
Follow Co Rd 44 and Co Rd 31 to US-85 S
3.3 mi
4 min
0.3 mi
0 min
Drive to Railroad St/W Srv Rd
0.1 mi
0 min

Route Directions

Take Big Elk Mdws Rd and Co Rd 47 to US-36 E
5.5 mi
13 min
Continue on US-36 E. Take CO-66 E to Main St in Gilcrest
39.9 mi
51 min
Drive to Railroad St/W Srv Rd
0.1 mi
0 min

Journey Details

Traveling from Big Elk Meadows, Colorado to Gilcrest, Colorado covers 45.5 miles (73 km) in a east direction. This mixed highways and local roads, moderate route typically takes 1 hour 5 minutes under normal conditions.

Drivers have 2 route options between these locations (45-56 miles / 73-90 km). The primary route shown here saves 14 minutes compared to alternatives.

Journey Waypoints

Big Elk Meadows

Starting Point

Pinewood Springs, Colorado

49 mi to destination

1 mi
Noland, Colorado

Traveled 12 mi from origin

1 mi
Berthoud, Colorado

Traveled 25 mi from origin

2 mi
Highland Lake, Colorado

Traveled 37 mi from origin

1 mi
Bunyan, Colorado

12 mi to destination

1 mi
Dent, Colorado

Traveled 49 mi from origin

1 mi
Gilcrest

Destination