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The best driving roads in Colorado

6 hand-picked driving roads in Colorado, every one mapped from real geometry and fact-checked, including 3 world icons.

Roads63 world icons
Combined154 mi248 km of driving
High point4,325.5 m14,191 ft
Satellite map of Slumgullion Pass Slumgullion Pass15 mi · 32 min · 3,521 m summitView the roadbook ›
Satellite map of Pikes Peak Highway, USA – West

Pikes Peak Highway

USA – West

18 mi · 43 min · 9 hairpins
Satellite map of Trail Ridge Road, USA – West

Trail Ridge Road

US 34USA – West

47 mi · 1 h 34 min · 3,714 m summit
Satellite map of Million Dollar Highway, USA – West

Million Dollar Highway

US 550USA – West

23 mi · 50 min · 3,392 m summit
Satellite map of Independence Pass, USA – West

Independence Pass

CO 82USA – West

37 mi · 1 h 22 min · 3,686 m summit
Satellite map of Mount Blue Sky Road, USA – West

Mount Blue Sky Road

CO 5USA – West

14 mi · 31 min · 11 hairpins

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Driving in Colorado: common questions

What is the best driving road in Colorado?
Slumgullion Pass is the place to start. Steep San Juan climb on the Silver Thread Byway
How many great driving roads does Colorado have?
6 hand-picked and fact-checked roads, 154 miles of driving in all, every one mapped from real road geometry.
What is the highest road in Colorado?
Mount Blue Sky Road is the highest, climbing to about 4,326 m (14,193 ft).