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Driving roads near Denver
4 great driving roads within 100 miles of Denver, hand-picked and fact-checked. The closest is Mount Blue Sky Road, 33 miles out. Distances are straight-line, so drive times will vary.
Independence Pass37 mi · 1 h 22 min · 3,686 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?
4 of the roads in our catalogue pass within 100 miles of Denver, every one mapped from real road geometry and fact-checked.
What is the closest great driving road to Denver?
Mount Blue Sky Road, about 33 miles away. The highest paved road in North America, climbing past 14,000 ft.