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Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Irvine 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 Irvine and Colorado Springs. Camping along the way? View RV campgrounds between Irvine and Colorado Springs. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
11:00 am start in Irvine
drive for about 2 hours
12:54 pm Barstow
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:54 pm
drive for about 2.5 hours
4:16 pm Las Vegas
stay overnight at Bellagio Hotel
leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 4.5 hours
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9:00 am leave from Bellagio Hotel
drive for about 5 hours
1:50 pm Bryce
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:50 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
4:31 pm Fishlake National Forest
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 5:31 pm
drive for about 3.5 hours
9:10 pm Grand Junction
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 2 driving ≈ 10 hours
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10:00 am leave from Grand Junction
drive for about 3 hours
1:05 pm Aspen
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:05 pm
drive for about 2 hours
4:05 pm Vail
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 5:05 pm
drive for about 3 hours
7:51 pm arrive in Colorado Springs
eat at The Cliff House at Pikes Peak
day 3 driving ≈ 8 hours
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Your starting point is Irvine, California.
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.
Barstow (11 answers)
restaurants around Barstow:
Del Taco
questions about Barstow:
What's the best neighborhood in Barstow for a first time visitor?
Las Vegas (294 answers)
Downtown Container Park (15 mentions)
Fremont Street Experience (15 mentions)
High Roller (10 mentions)
The Mob Museum (8 mentions)
Neon Museum (8 mentions)
restaurants around Las Vegas:
Giada
Mon Ami Gabi
Wicked Spoon
Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino
Lotus of Siam
hotels around Las Vegas:
Bellagio Hotel
MGM Grand Las Vegas
Wynn Hotel Las Vegas
Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
The Cosmopolitan
questions about Las Vegas:
Best new restaurants in Vegas?
What time of year is the best for scoring a cheap deals in Las Vegas
Best tips and casinos for first time gambler?
Is it better to stay on or off the Las Vegas strip?
Top things to do in Las Vegas that don't include gambling?
Bryce (9 answers)
Bryce Canyon National Park (32 mentions)
Fishlake National Forest
Grand Junction (14 answers)
Aspen (28 answers)
questions about Aspen:
Where to raft or tube in Aspen?
Ideas for romantic hotels in Aspen.
Good, solid American grub in Aspen - any recommendations?
Vail (52 answers)
restaurants around Vail:
Minturn Saloon
questions about Vail:
Outlet for ski clothing?
Summer Restaurants in Vail
Your final destination is Colorado Springs, Colorado.
You can enter the exact street address of your destination, but this is optional.
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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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 Colorado Springs. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Kimberly from Scottsdale asked:
Camping at Garden of the Gods / Seven Falls (3 answers)
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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 Colorado Springs to Irvine 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 Irvine to Colorado Springs. Or get a full Irvine to Colorado Springs flight plan.
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