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Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Ashland (Nebraska) to Colorado Springs. If you're planning a road trip to Colorado Springs, you can research locations to stop along the way. Traveling with a dog or cat? View pet-friendly stops between Ashland (Nebraska) and Colorado Springs. Camping along the way? View RV campgrounds between Ashland (Nebraska) and Colorado Springs. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
10:00 am start in Ashland (Nebraska)
drive for about 1.5 hours
11:26 am York (Nebraska)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:26 pm
drive for about 1 hour
1:29 pm Hastings (Nebraska)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:29 pm
drive for about 2 hours
4:30 pm Original Pony Express Station
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 5:30 pm
drive for about 2 hours
7:17 pm Ogallala
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 6.5 hours
10:00 am leave from Ogallala
drive for about 1.5 hours
11:16 am Sterling (Colorado)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:16 pm
drive for about 2 hours
2:13 pm Denver
stay for about 4 hours
and leave at 6:13 pm
drive for about 1 hour
7:23 pm arrive in Colorado Springs
eat at The Cliff House at Pikes Peak
day 2 driving ≈ 4.5 hours
Your starting point is Ashland, Nebraska.
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Since there are only 2 travelers, we assume you're driving 1 car. You can adjust the number of people traveling at the top. We assume a maximum of 4 passengers per car, but you can change the number of cars to fit your situation.
York (Nebraska)
Hastings (Nebraska) (2 answers)
questions about Hastings (Nebraska):
Places to go
Original Pony Express Station
Ogallala
Sterling (Colorado)
Denver (169 answers)
Denver Museum of Nature and Science (15 mentions)
Denver Botanic Gardens (12 mentions)
Denver Art Museum (11 mentions)
LoDo (11 mentions)
Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre (11 mentions)
restaurants around Denver:
Euclid Hall Bar & Kitchen
Rioja
Acorn
Root Down
Bistro Vendome
questions about Denver:
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Activites to do with children ages 7-11
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Your final destination is Colorado Springs, Colorado.
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest The Cliff House at Pikes Peak, which was mentioned 2 times.
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Camping at Garden of the Gods / Seven Falls (3 answers)
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1 day white water rafting trips (1 answer)
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Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Colorado Springs to Ashland (Nebraska) drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
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