Spring Break road trip

Denver Airport (DEN) to Breckenridge for Spring Break

Distance

105 mi

Driving

2 hrs + traffic

Halfway

Idaho Springs

The next Spring Break lands on Saturday, March 13, 2027. On Peña Boulevard, I-70 and CO-9, the heaviest traffic usually hits every Friday and Saturday from early March to mid-April. Midweek departures are far cheaper for rooms near beaches and parks.

Book the halfway night early

Idaho Springs sits about 56 miles from Denver Airport (DEN) and 49 miles from Breckenridge. Holiday weekends sell out the rooms near the highway first.

• Stays in Idaho Springs
• Stays in Breckenridge

Along the way

• Eisenhower Tunnel at 11,000 feet
• Idaho Springs hot springs and Main Street
• Breckenridge's Victorian Main Street

Full drive guide for this route