Colorado Has One of the Most Dangerous Roads for Holiday Travel

Thanksgiving Travel 2025: Millions Hit the Roads

AAA is predicting that 81.8 million people will travel 50 or more miles during the week of Thanksgiving. 73 million people will be traveling by car this holiday season.

Colorado Drivers Should Watch Out for Dangerous Roads

If you plan to be traveling anywhere through Colorado, there are a few roads you should be weary of.

Samsara put together a study that determined the most dangerous winter roads in America.

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I-70 Ranks Among Colorado’s Most Dangerous Holiday Roads

According to this study, Colorado has one of the most dangerous roads for holiday travel throughout the entire country.

Top Accident Hotspots on I-70

Coming in at #6 on this list is I-70. The top "hotspot" locations for accidents are along Eisenhower / Johnson Tunnels; Vail Pass to Silverthorne; and Glenwood Canyon.

During the winter months, the crash rate on this road increases by 267%.

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Wyoming’s I-80 Tops the Nation for Holiday Road Danger

At least we do a bit better than our neighbors in Wyoming. I-80 is considered the second most dangerous road to travel during the holidays in the entire country, with winter crash rates increasing accidents by 450%.

Spots like Elk Mountain / Arlington; Laramie to Cheyenne; and Rock Springs / Green River are where you'll see the worst road conditions, according to this study.

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If you're traveling along either of these roads this holiday season, remember to take extra precautions.

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