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Here's a sample itinerary for a pet-friendly drive from Denver to Albuquerque with your dog or cat. If you're planning a road trip to Albuquerque, you can research locations to stop along the way. Find the best dog parks, pet-friendly accommodations and hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members and GoPetFriendly. Scroll down to see all the pet-friendly stops along the way.
11:00 am start in Denver
drive for about 1 hour
12:10 pm Colorado Springs
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:10 pm
drive for about 1 hour
2:16 pm Colorado City
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:16 pm
drive for about 58 minutes
4:14 pm Trinidad (Colorado)
stay overnight at BEST WESTERN Trinidad Inn
leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 3 hours
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10:00 am leave from BEST WESTERN Trinidad Inn
drive for about 2.5 hours
12:24 pm Las Vegas (New Mexico)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:24 pm
drive for about 1 hour
2:29 pm Santa Fe (New Mexico)
stay for about 2 hours
and leave at 4:29 pm
drive for about 1 hour
5:29 pm arrive in Albuquerque
eat at Flying Star Cafe
stay at Hotel Andaluz
day 2 driving ≈ 4.5 hours
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Colorado Springs (55 answers)
Fetch! Pet Care Of Colorado Springs West (1 mention)
Critter Sitters Of the Springs (1 mention)
All Critters Pet Sitters (1 mention)
Pikes Peak (1 mention)
Fetch! Petcare Of COS E & N (1 mention)
pet-friendly restaurants around Colorado Springs:
Poor Richard's
Shuga's
questions about Colorado Springs:
Camping at Garden of the Gods / Seven Falls
1 day white water rafting trips
Couples trip to Colorado Springs
Colorado City
Trinidad (Colorado) (3 answers)
Trinidad Lake State Park (1 mention)
pet-friendly restaurants around Trinidad (Colorado):
SONIC Drive-In
pet-friendly hotels around Trinidad (Colorado):
BEST WESTERN Trinidad Inn
Blackjack's Saloon & Inn
La Quinta Inn & Suites Trinidad
Budget Host Derrick Motel
Quality Inn Trinidad
Holiday Inn & Suites Trinidad
Super 8 Motel- Trinidad
Las Vegas (New Mexico)
Storrie Lake State Park (1 mention)
Santa Fe (New Mexico) (97 answers)
VIPets Of Santa Fe (1 mention)
Pet Suites & Critter Sitters (1 mention)
Cashmere + Chocolate (1 mention)
Passementrie (1 mention)
pet-friendly restaurants around Santa Fe (New Mexico):
The Gate House
La Casa Sena
The Shed
The Burrito Company
questions about Santa Fe (New Mexico):
Hotels in Santa Fe with spa?
Wine lover's Santa Fe?
Top 5 things to do as a family!
Best free things to do in Santa Fe?
hiking
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 Albuquerque.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Hotel Andaluz.
Here are some more pet-friendly hotels people talk about:
Want to research more popular hotels in Albuquerque? Click the blue button below.
Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
GoPetFriendly suggests Flying Star Cafe.
Want to research more popular restaurants in Albuquerque? Click the blue button below.
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 GoPetFriendly:
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 Albuquerque. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Katie from Los Angeles asked:
What is your favorite restaurant in Albuquerque? (5 answers)
Alecia from Kailua Kona asked:
Temporary home! (2 answers)
Erin from Salt Lake City asked:
Affordable hotel in Albuquerque for the International Balloon Fiesta? (2 answers)
Mary Ann from Orlando asked:
Where to stay (1 answer)
Click the button below to explore more questions and answers related to Albuquerque.
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 Albuquerque to Denver drive with pets, 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 Denver to Albuquerque. Or get a full Denver to Albuquerque 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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