Where to stop

Best places to stop between Denver Airport (DEN) and Breckenridge

The Peña Boulevard, I-70 and CO-9 drive runs about 105 miles and 2 hours. These are the towns worth pulling off for, in the order you reach them, with how far into the drive each one sits.

1. Mile 56 of 105

   1. Idaho Springs, CO

   This is the halfway mark and the best overnight on the route, with 49 miles left to Breckenridge.

   Hotels in Idaho SpringsWhere to stay in Idaho Springs

2. Mile 96 of 105

   2. Frisco, CO

   The last big stop before Breckenridge, 9 miles to go. Top off the tank here.

   Hotels in FriscoWhere to stay in Frisco

Sights worth the detour

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

Gas, food and rest areas by mile

Open the route in XCRSN to see every gas station, EV charger, rest area and restaurant listed by mile, with live fuel prices.

More on this drive

• Full drive guide
• Can you drive it in one day?
• Halfway point
• Gas cost