Keystone is easily accessible by car and just minutes from Interstate 70.
Driving Directions from Denver
Keystone is located 90 miles west of Denver International Airport (DEN) and 72 miles from downtown Denver. Travel west on I-70 from either location. Take exit 205 toward Silverthorne/Dillon. At the end of the exit ramp, turn left (east) onto Highway 6. Travel 6.2 miles to Keystone Resort. Note: there are several places to stop along the I-70 corridor for food and gas
Driving Directions from Colorado Springs
Take I-25 North then take exit 194 to merge onto CO-470 West toward Grand Junction. Follow the signs for Grand Junction/I-70 West and merge onto I-70 West. Travel west on I-70 until taking exit 205 toward Silverthorne/Dillon. At the end of the exit ramp, turn left (east) onto Highway 6. Travel 6.2 miles to Keystone Resort. Note: there are several places to stop along the I-70 corridor for food and gas.
Tips for I-70 Mountain Travel
Avoid peak travel times if possible. If you are heading eastbound on Saturday or Sunday, plan to leave the mountains after 7 p.m. to stay out of traffic. To be safe, check the weekend and holiday Travel Forecast.
Tip List:
- Check the road and traffic conditions before you travel.
- Check out the peak time deals local businesses offer to help you avoid traffic.
- Spend a Sunday night in the mountains and head to work or school early Monday morning.
- Prepare for I-70 mountain driving conditions.
- Create or join a carpool.
- Consider taking a bus or van to the mountains and leave the driving to someone else.
Rental Cars
Hertz is the official rental company of Keystone Resort. For more information on special Keystone Resort guest rates, please call: 877.204.7889
Winter Traffic Patterns (October-April)
I-70 is congestion-free the majority of the time, and with just a bit of planning travelers can enjoy more mountains and less traffic. Below is the typical winter weekend traffic pattern:
Westbound:
Friday: light to moderate traffic is likely from about 4-9 p.m.
Saturday: traffic can be expected from about 6:30-11 a.m. with peak traffic occurring around 8 a.m.
Sunday: Sunday morning traffic is consistently lighter than Saturday morning, and sometimes non-existent. To play it safe, avoid around 7 a.m.
Eastbound:
Saturday: traffic typically builds around 2 p.m., peaks around 4-5 p.m. and drops dramatically after 7 p.m. Expect congestion on Saturdays.
Sunday: I-70 starts to fill up earlier than it does on Saturday, as early as 1 p.m. Traffic peaks around 4-5 p.m. and drops dramatically after 7 p.m. Expect heavy traffic on Sundays.
Please note: this travel forecast is based on historical traffic data. Weather, road conditions and accidents are impossible to predict and can have significant impacts on I-70 travel.
Holiday Weekends:
When a national holiday falls on a Monday, you can count on Monday afternoon eastbound traffic to mimic a typical Sunday pattern, but with potentially more volume.
Metering:
Traffic metering goes into effect during very high volume times and can occur at multiple I-70 on-ramps and/or the Eisenhower Tunnel traveling eastbound. Metering controls the flow of traffic towards the tunnel so traffic does not back up in the tunnel, causing potential safety issues.
