3-day Montrose itinerary (Colorado)

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Fri, Nov 6
Montrose area
$317
- 09:051
  Yucca House National Monument
  United States National Monument; Ancestral Puebloan archaeological site located in Montezuma County, Colorado
  until 10:20Free entry 5 min
- 10:552
  Mesa Verde National Park
  U.S. national park in Colorado
  until 12:55Free entry 35 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 14:143
  Cliff Palace
  human settlement in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, United States of America
  until 15:14Free entry 19 min
- 15:224
  Chapin Mesa Archaeological Museum
  archaeological museum in Mesa Verde National Park
  until 17:22~$20/person · typical 8 min
- Back near Yucca House National Monument · 31 minDirections
Sunset 5:06 PM
Stay near Yucca House National Monument · typical ~$150Hotels on the map Booking.com Airbnb
2
Sat, Nov 7
Montrose area
$283
- 09:441
  Hovenweep National Monument
  US national monument in San Juan County, Utah, and Montezuma County, Colorado in the United States
  until 10:59Free entry 44 min
- 11:252
  Canyons of the Ancients National Monument
  Recreation area
  until 12:40Free entry 25 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 14:263
  Flanders Park
  park in Montezuma County, Colorado, United States of America
  until 15:26Free entry 47 min
- 15:364
  Joe Rowell Park
  park in Montezuma County, Colorado, United States of America
  until 16:36Free entry 10 min
- Back near Yucca House National Monument · 47 minDirections
Sunset 5:05 PM
Stay near Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park · typical ~$150Hotels on the map Booking.com Airbnb
3
Sun, Nov 8
Montrose area
$146
Moving day: ~137 mi from near Yucca House National Monument to your new base near Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park.Directions
- 12:461
  Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
  national park in Montrose County, Colorado, United States
  until 14:16Free entry 5 min
  Lunch at Ted Nelson's SteakhouseSteak house restaurant
- 15:422
  Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area
  conservation area in Colorado, US
  until 16:57Free entry 26 min
- Back near Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park · 26 minDirections
Sunset 5:04 PM
Dinner atMi Mexico(Mexican restaurant)

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Road trip

284 mi

Driving

5 h 43 min

Behind the wheel

$46

Fuel (est.)

Driving per day

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3

Day 3: moving dayYucca House National Monument → Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park · 137 mi · ~2 h 46 minDirections

Longest drive is ~2 h 46 min: plan a 15-minute break every 2 hours.
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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Day 1 · Montrose area Day 2 · Montrose area Day 3 · Montrose area

Road trip

284 mi

Driving

5 h 43 min

Behind the wheel

$46

Fuel (est.)

Driving per day

1

2

3

Day 3: moving dayYucca House National Monument → Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park · 137 mi · ~2 h 46 minDirections

Longest drive is ~2 h 46 min: plan a 15-minute break every 2 hours.
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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1 night near Yucca House National Monument
Nov 6 → Nov 7 · Montrose, CO
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1 night near Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
Nov 7 → Nov 8 · Montrose, CO
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Where the money goes

$746

$373 per person · $249 per day

Stays: $300 40%
Food: $360 48%
Tickets: $40 5%
Travel: $46 6%

Cost per day

$317

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Split costs$373 each

Stays$300paid by
Food$360paid by
Tickets$40paid by
Travel$46paid by

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