Road trip to Breckenridge
From St. Louis
Distance, roads to take, stops to make and how to keep your road trip interesting
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Traveling in the USA, road trips are the best option and Breckenridge, Colorado is a popular destination, especially during winter. If you’re taking a road trip, check out our road trips post with great tips for taking road trips.
Distance
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Road trip to Breckenridge from St. Louis
Your road trip to Breckenridge from Missouri is going to take around 13.5 hours. If you’re traveling from St. Louis, plan to spend 13.5 hours on the road and add some time for getting gas, taking breaks and possibly naps. A road trip from Missouri to Breck is going to be pretty nice, you’re going to drive through hills, prairies and then finally get to mountains. There are thousands of windmills along the way which might seem to get old after a while. Plan on going to our recommended resting spots because there’s going to be long distances where you will not be able to find anywhere to rest, stop or even get gas!
Best directions & roads to take to get to Breckenridge from St. Louis
Since the driving distance from St. Louis to Breckenridge is so long, you will need some activities and interesting resting stops to keep things fun. The fastest route to take is I-70 West and the actual distance in miles is 928 miles. I-70W literally takes you all the way from Missouri to Breckenridge! There are many nice places to stop and take a break on your way like Columbia, MO, Kansas City, MO & Kansas, Topeka, KS, Salina, KS, Hays, Colby, Denver & Keystone, CO. Bu as you pass Kansas City, you will notice that cities get much smaller and the stops won’t feature many things to do anymore until you get all the way to Denver! Therefore, reading this entire article might help you get ready for some unexpected travel issues like not finding a gas station if you need one!
Where to stop and when to prepare for long distances without stops
Midway between St. Louis and KC lies Columbia, MO. Stop here to get gas, grab a bite to eat and stretch your legs while you explore. What can you explore here? Columbia offers beautiful state parks, museums and nature areas to see. We definitely recommend making a stop in the city of Kansas City, MO. If you don’t like driving such long distance, Kansas City makes an excellent overnight spot. There is much do see in Kansas City from museums to the Zoo and Aquarium. Not to mention all the delicious restaurants full of flavorful food. If you’re in the mood for BBQ, this is the place to have lunch/dinner! Once you pass Kansas City, there won’t be stops like that again. However, Topeka offers a Zoo, the Kansas State Capitol and a big lake to check out. If you’ve passed KC, you can grab a bite here and take a break from sitting for so long. Make sure you fill up your tank before you go any further. Like we mentioned earlier, be prepared to drive a long way without many cities between Kansas City and Denver, Colorado. But then again, here is a list of next stops where you can get gas and food.
- Alma, KS
- Chapman > Soloman
- Salina (small town)
- Wilson > Hays
- And then a bunch of tiny cities with barely 1-2 exits until you hit Denver, CO!
In the tiny cities you might find a gas station, but don’t expect to find a restaurant or anything interesting to do.
The next big stop for your road trip to Breckenridge is definitely Denver. You can drive through here for a few minutes or take some more time to explore this city. Be prepared to drive another 1.5 hours to Breckenridge. Also, make sure you have coats nearby because you’ll drive between mountains, at a high elevation change and possibly through rain & ice! This is all even worse in winter.
From Denver to Breckenridge
Taking a road trip to Breckenridge from Denver is a story in itself. The best and fastest route is still going to be I-70W. If you’d like to experience a unique stop, stop at Georgetown, Colorado. Georgetown is right between Denver and Breckenridge. It’s a charming little town where you will find unique stores, small casinos, a railroad with mine tours and a lot of history. This is also a great place to visit in summer time from Denver or Breckenridge!
Check our recommended list of Breckenridge restaurants – Best to Worst with Real Photos and some Menus.
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