Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Deadwood to Denver. If you're planning a road trip to Denver, you can research locations to stop along the way. Traveling with a dog or cat? View pet-friendly stops between Deadwood and Denver. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
11:00 am start in Deadwood
drive for about 2.5 hours
1:25 pm Lusk
stay for about 1 hour and leave at 2:25 pm
drive for about 55 minutes
3:20 pm Fort Laramie National Historical Site
stay overnight and leave the next day around 11:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 3.5 hours
11:00 am leave from Fort Laramie National Historical Site
drive for about 1.5 hours
12:37 pm Cheyenne
stay for about 1 hour and leave at 1:37 pm
drive for about 47 minutes
2:24 pm Fort Collins
stay for about 1 hour and leave at 3:24 pm
drive for about 1 hour
4:33 pm arrive in Denver
stay at The Brown Palace Hotel & Spa in Denver
day 2 driving ≈ 3.5 hours
Your starting point is Deadwood, South Dakota.
You can enter an exact street address if you want to get precise directions, but this is optional.
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.
Lusk
Fort Laramie National Historical Site
Cheyenne (13 answers)
questions about Cheyenne:
Driving from Kennesaw ga to Cheyenne wy
What are some "must see" places in Cheyenne.
Fort Collins (18 answers)
New Belgium Brewing (2 mentions)
Killer Rabbit (2 mentions)
White Balcony (2 mentions)
restaurants around Fort Collins:
Sonny Lubick Steakhouse
Charco Broiler
questions about Fort Collins:
Gift certificate idea for a Fort Collins resident?
Best steak houses in Fort Collins?
What is your favorite restaurant in Fort Collins?
Your final destination is Denver, Colorado.
You can enter the exact street address of your destination, but this is optional.
Are you going straight to a hotel, or looking for a vacation rental or Airbnb?
The best resource on neighborhoods, areas, and hotels is the Trippy page on where to stay in Denver.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out The Brown Palace Hotel & Spa in Denver, which was mentioned 5 times on Trippy.
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Euclid Hall Bar & Kitchen, which was mentioned 14 times.
Here are some more restaurants people talk about:
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This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.
These are some of the places people talk about on Trippy:
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 Denver. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
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Rebecca from asked:
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Trevor from Los Angeles asked:
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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 Denver to Deadwood drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Deadwood to Denver. Or get a full Deadwood to Denver flight plan.
Don't forget about exploring your own hometown with a staycation. You can also find some cool day trips or get away for a weekend. Maybe try typing in a faraway location like London, Hong Kong, or Sydney, and get inspired for your dream trip around the world.
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