Colorado Springs to Glenwood Springs drive: Best stops, distance & time

The best road trip stops on the Colorado Springs to Glenwood Springs drive are Denver, Idaho Springs and Vail CO. The distance from Colorado Springs to Colorado Springs by car is 223 miles, with a 3h33m driving time.

Planning a Colorado Springs to Glenwood Springs road trip itinerary

The Colorado Springs to Glenwood Springs drive crosses the Rocky Mountains in Colorado.

Colorado Springs is at the foot of the Rockies – most notably the 14,114ft-high Pikes Peak. You can take a Jeep tour to the top, or go via the cog railway. The other natural highlight is the Garden of the Gods, a park with giant red sandstone formations jutting out towards the sky. Ways of exploring include Jeep tours, ebike adventures and Segway tours.

Other interesting Colorado Springs experiences include falconry classes, food tours, hot air balloon flights and ziplining.

For memorable Colorado Springs accommodation with character, go for the Great Wolf Lodge or the Mining Exchange.

Glenwood Springs CO is a mountain resort town, famous for its hot springs. For a soak, try the Iron Mountain Hot Springs or Glenwood Hot Springs Resort.

Walkers can take on the hikes to Doc Holliday’s Grave or the photogenic Hanging Lake, while the Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park offers cave tours and thrill rides.

It’s also a great spot for rafting on the Colorado River. Choose between a gentle half day float through the canyon or tackling the rapids on a whitewater adventure.

Due to the massive hot springs pool, the Glenwood Hot Springs Resort is the best place to stay in Glenwood Springs. But you may be able to get better deals on alternative accommodation in the town.

Colorado Springs to Glenwood Springs distance and driving time

By car, the distance from Colorado Springs to Glenwood Springs by car is 223 miles. That makes for a driving time of around three hours and 33 minutes. The quickest route is via the I-25 and I-70.

The best stops to add to a Colorado Springs to Glenwood Springs road trip itinerary are Denver, Idaho Springs CO and Vail CO.

Colorado Springs to Glenwood Springs drive: Denver

Top Denver experiences include Rocky Mountain National Park day tours, downtown Denver food tours and chilling guided ghost walks around the Cheeseman Park cemetery.

Also worth considering are whiskey and history tours, guided mountain hikes and craft beer tours.

Memorable Denver accommodation options include the charming Queen Anne Bed and Breakfast and the strikingly stylish Ramble.

Get more ideas by reading the guide to the Colorado Springs to Denver drive.

Colorado Springs to Glenwood Springs road trip attractions: Idaho Springs

Idaho Springs is a former gold mining town in the mountains. You can learn about that gold mining past on a tour to the ARGO Gold Mill and Mine.

These days, however, the town is something of an adventure sports hotspot. Whitewater rafting on Clear Creek is particularly popular, and you can try it at beginner, intermediate or advanced level.

Other Idaho Springs experience options include via ferrata climbing on Mount Evans, the cliffside zipline and Jeep tours.

For more suggestions, read the guide to the Denver to Idaho Springs drive.

Best stops between Colorado Springs and Glenwood Springs: Vail CO

Purpose-built, European-style ski village Vail is the biggest ski resort in Colorado, and arguably gets the best of the conditions. This is particularly the case with the legendary powder in the Back Bowl.

But a major part of the appeal is that you don’t have to strap on the skis at all. Top Vail experiences include Segway tours, snow sledding and downhill mountain bike tours. You can also try fly-fishing trips and escape rooms.