Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Boulder to Aspen. If you're planning a road trip to Aspen, you can research locations to stop along the way. Make sure you check road conditions to double check the weather. Traveling with a dog or cat? Find pet-friendly stops. Camping along the way? Search for RV campgrounds. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
9:00 am start in Boulder
drive for about 37 minutes
9:37 am Red Rocks Amphitheatre
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 10:37 am
drive for about 49 minutes
11:26 am Winter Park
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:26 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
1:57 pm Breckenridge
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:57 pm
drive for about 50 minutes
3:48 pm Vail
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:48 pm
drive for about 1 hour
5:52 pm Glenwood Springs
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 6:52 pm
drive for about 56 minutes
7:48 pm arrive in Aspen
driving ≈ 6 hours
Red Rocks Amphitheatre (16 mentions)
Winter Park (11 answers)
Winter Park Resort (2 mentions)
hotels around Winter Park:
Zephyr Mountain Lodge
questions about Winter Park:
Need a great place to stay in Winter Park
Breckenridge (40 answers)
questions about Breckenridge:
Great Hikes/Views Withing a 45-Min Radius of Breckenridge, Colorado
What should I do, see, and eat in Breckenridge?
Rafting near Breckenridge
Vail (53 answers)
restaurants around Vail:
Minturn Saloon
hotels around Vail:
Vail Ski Resort
questions about Vail:
Outlet for ski clothing?
Summer Restaurants in Vail
Glenwood Springs (10 answers)
Hanging Lake (2 mentions)
questions about Glenwood Springs:
Where to eat in glenwood
This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.
Of course, Trippy is the perfect place to ask questions because there's an entire community of travelers talking to each other and sharing tips and advice. Trippy is where you can get answers personalized for your tastes, budgets, trip dates & more!
For example, here are some questions people have asked about Aspen. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Armand from Baton Rouge, Louisiana asked:
Where to raft or tube in Aspen? (2 answers)
Andy from Wilmington asked:
Ideas for romantic hotels in Aspen. (1 answer)
Jacey & Scott from Fort Collins asked:
Good, solid American grub in Aspen - any recommendations? (1 answer)
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Yes, even this step is optional, because if you're on vacation who wants the trip to end? It's okay, you can start planning your next trip!
Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Aspen to Boulder drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
Looking for ideas for more destinations within driving distance of Boulder? Try searching for places within 3.5 hours of Boulder.
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Boulder to Aspen. Or get a full Boulder to Aspen flight plan.
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