It doesn’t matter why you are driving from Denver, CO to Evergreen, CO. You might be planning a road trip up to Evergreen Lake for some outdoor activities like ice skating, live music or shopping for your perfect Rocky Mountain Evergreen Home. Maybe you prefer outdoor recreations and are enjoying Jefferson County Open Space hiking trails or playing a few holes at Evergreen Golf Course. The driving distance is about a 29 miles drive from Downtown Evergreen to Downtown Denver. Takes about 38 minutes in normal traffic. Depending on where you want to end up there is an alternative route down highway 285.