Thanksgiving road trip

Denver Airport (DEN) to Breckenridge for Thanksgiving

Distance

105 mi

Driving

2 hrs + traffic

Halfway

Idaho Springs

The next Thanksgiving lands on Thursday, November 26, 2026. On Peña Boulevard, I-70 and CO-9, the heaviest traffic usually hits the Tuesday and Wednesday before and the Sunday after. Drive Thanksgiving morning itself; roads are often the quietest of the week.

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