Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Mt Rushmore to Canon City. If you're planning a road trip to Canon City, 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.
10:00 am start in Mt Rushmore
drive for about 2 hours
12:15 pm Lusk
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:15 pm
drive for about 56 minutes
2:10 pm Torrington (Wyoming)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:10 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
4:33 pm Cheyenne
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 5:33 pm
drive for about 47 minutes
6:21 pm Fort Collins
eat at Sonny Lubick Steakhouse
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 5.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from Fort Collins
drive for about 1 hour
11:09 am Denver
eat at Euclid Hall Bar & Kitchen
stay for about 4 hours
and leave at 3:09 pm
drive for about 1 hour
4:19 pm Colorado Springs
stay for about 2 hours
and leave at 6:19 pm
drive for about 1 hour
7:25 pm arrive in Canon City
day 2 driving ≈ 3.5 hours
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Lusk
Torrington (Wyoming)
Cheyenne (20 answers)
questions about Cheyenne:
Driving from Kennesaw ga to Cheyenne wy
What are some "must see" places in Cheyenne.
Fort Collins (26 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:
What is your favorite restaurant in Fort Collins?
Gift certificate idea for a Fort Collins resident?
Best steak houses in Fort Collins?
Denver (227 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:
Short, scenic drives from Denver?
Best resort for advanced skier?
Things to do and see in or around Denver Colorado
Activites to do with children ages 7-11
Top 5 must see attractions in Denver?
Colorado Springs (81 answers)
Garden of the Gods (16 mentions)
United States Air Force Academy (4 mentions)
U.S. Olympic Training Center (2 mentions)
restaurants around Colorado Springs:
The Cliff House at Pikes Peak
questions about Colorado Springs:
Camping at Garden of the Gods / Seven Falls
1 day white water rafting trips
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Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Canon City to Mt Rushmore 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 Mt Rushmore to Canon City. Or get a full Mt Rushmore to Canon City flight plan.
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