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Driving roads near Denver
5 great driving roads within 100 miles of Denver. The closest is Peak to Peak Scenic Byway, 32 miles out. Distances are straight-line, so drive times will vary.
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Independence Pass37 mi · 1 h 22 min · 3,689 m summitView the roadbook ›
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Driving near Denver: common questions
What is the best driving road near Denver?
Independence Pass, about 87 miles from Denver as the crow flies. A narrow, high crossing of the Continental Divide above Aspen.
How many great driving roads are within 100 miles of Denver?
5 of the roads in our catalogue pass within 100 miles of Denver, every one traced from OpenStreetMap.
What is the closest great driving road to Denver?
Peak to Peak Scenic Byway, about 32 miles away. CO 72 and CO 7 run along the Continental Divide from Nederland through Ward and Allenspark to the edge of Estes Park, with aspen forest, the Indian Peaks and views of Longs Peak on Colorado’s oldest scenic byway.