Telluride has never been all that easy to
get to. If it was, everyone would be here
and the wildlife would not.
That is one of the things that makes Telluride
a hidden gem.
With the introduction of air service to
Telluride, getting here has become an easier
task for those wishing to fly.
If driving, both Summer and Winter offer
different challenges and rewards.
The routes to Telluride are abundant with
wildlife, spectacular scenery and memorable
visions.
This guide is offered to make those wishing
to drive to Telluride just a bit easier From Denver by way of Grand Junction - Click Here for Detailed Directions
Take Interstate 70
West to Grand Junction,
go South on Route
50 to Montrose.
Continue South on
Route 550 to Ridgway
then
turn right onto Route
62.
Follow this to Route
145 and turn left.
Follow the signs
into Telluride.Travel
time
- 7 hours.
From Colorado Springs - Click Here for Detailed Directions Take Route U.S. 24 West.
Turn south on U.S.
285/24 and proceed
to
Route 50.
Turn right on Route
50. Proceed over
Monarch
Pass onto Gunnison
and finally Montrose.
Turn left and go
South on Route 550
to Ridgway
then turn right onto
Route 62.
Follow this to Route
145 and turn left.
Follow the signs
into Telluride. Travel
time
- 6 hours.
From Durango - Click Here for Detailed Directions Follow Route 160 from Durango to Mancos.
Turn right onto Route
184 towards Dolores.
Turn Right onto Route
145 just south of
Dolores.
Follow 145 into Telluride.
About 3 miles
out of town, Route
145 will T.
Turn right. Telluride
is three more miles.Travel
time - 2.5 hours.
Telluride has never been all that easy to
get to. If it was, everyone would be here
and the wildlife would not. 
