5-day Great Sand Dunes itinerary (Colorado)

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Tue, Nov 10
Great Sand Dunes
$283
- 09:051
  Great Sand Dunes National Park
  park in Saguache County, Colorado, United States of America
  until 10:20Free entry 5 min
- 10:392
  Great Sand Dunes National Preserve
  national preserve in Colorado, United States
  until 11:39Free entry 19 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 13:223
  Sangre de Cristo Wilderness
  wilderness area in Colorado, United States
  until 14:37Free entry 43 min
- 15:344
  Colorado Gators Reptile Park
  zoo in Mosca, Colorado
  until 16:34Free entry 57 min
- Back near Great Sand Dunes (near Great Sand Dunes National Park) · 40 minDirections
Sunset 4:56 PM
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Wed, Nov 11
Great Sand Dunes
$289
Moving day: ~37 mi from near Great Sand Dunes (near Great Sand Dunes National Park) to your new base near Great Sand Dunes.Directions
- 10:051
  Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge
  Wildlife refuge in Colorado, US
  until 11:20Free entry 5 min
- 11:382
  Denver and Rio Grande Western Number 169
  preserved D&RGW T-12 class locomotive
  until 12:23Free entry 18 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 13:573
  Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge
  United States National Wildlife Refuge in southern Colorado
  until 15:12Free entry 35 min
- 16:124
  Jack Dempsey Park
  park in Conejos County, Colorado, United States of America
  until 17:12Free entry 60 min
- Back near Great Sand Dunes · 46 minDirections
Sunset 4:55 PM
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Thu, Nov 12
Great Sand Dunes
$299
- 11:441
  Trinidad Lake State Park
  State park
  until 12:59Free entry 164 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- Back near Great Sand Dunes · 164 minDirections
Sunset 4:54 PM
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Fri, Nov 13
Great Sand Dunes
$290
- 10:541
  South San Juan Wilderness
  protected area in southern Colorado, US
  until 11:54Free entry 114 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- Back near Great Sand Dunes · 114 minDirections
Sunset 4:53 PM
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Sat, Nov 14
Great Sand Dunes
$120
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Road trip

499 mi

Driving

10 h

Behind the wheel

$81

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Day 2: moving dayGreat Sand Dunes (near Great Sand Dunes National Park) → Great Sand Dunes · 37 mi · ~45 minDirections

Fuel at ~$3.50/gal and ~22 mpg. Fill up before rural stretches and national parks.
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Road trip

499 mi

Driving

10 h

Behind the wheel

$81

Fuel (est.)

Driving per day

1

2

3

4

5

Day 2: moving dayGreat Sand Dunes (near Great Sand Dunes National Park) → Great Sand Dunes · 37 mi · ~45 minDirections

Fuel at ~$3.50/gal and ~22 mpg. Fill up before rural stretches and national parks.
Electric? Find chargers on your route (U.S. DOE).

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4 nights near Great Sand Dunes
Nov 10 → Nov 14 · Great Sand Dunes, CO
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Where the money goes

$1,281

$641 per person · $256 per day

Stays: $600 47%
Food: $600 47%
Tickets: $0 0%
Travel: $81 6%

Cost per day

$299

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