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Gunnison & Crested Butte Driving Directions

If you want to see the great American west, southwest Colorado is a must. Ghost towns and areas, rodeos, railroad history, museums, Indian exhibits, wide open spaces covered with cattle, real cowboys and breathtaking scenery all start in Gunnison-Crested Butte, Colorado. We're also known for Gold Medal Trophy Trout rivers, streams and lakes, alpine and cross-country skiing and every winter sport imaginable. And, as the official wildflower capital of Colorado and home to the state's largest aspen grove, spectacular color is all around!

Located in the center of southwest Colorado it's easy to get here. Fly directly into the Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport and rent a car (Hertz, Budget and Avis at the airport) or drive in from Highway 50, a scenic road that runs across our great state. Take a look at the map.

State City Miles Approximate Drive Time
Colorado Saguache 77 1 hour 15 minutes
  Denver 201 4 hours
  Colorado Springs 167 3 hours 30 minutes
  Pueblo 161 3 hours 15 minutes
  Grand Junction 128 3 hours
  Crested Butte 30 45 minutes
New Mexico Alburquerque 341 5 hours 30 minutes
  Santa Fe 279 4 hours 30 minutes
Arizona Phoenix 639 10 hours 15
Kansas Wichita 611 10 hours
  Topeka 694 10 hours 45 minutes
  Lawrence 721 11 hours 15 minutes
Missouri Kansas City 758 11 hours 45 minutes
Texas Dallas 876 14 hours 15 minutes
  Houston 1,117 18 hours
  San Antonio 997 16 hours 30 minutes
  El Paso 606 9 hours 30 minutes
  Amarillo 482 7 hours 45 minutes
  Lubbock 586 9 hours 45 minutes
  Midland/Odessa 704 11 hours 30
Oklahoma Oklahoma City 711 11 hours 15 minutes
  Tulsa 783 12 hours 45 minutes

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