Driving Roads / Million Dollar Highway
Million Dollar Highway
The roughly 25-mile Ouray-to-Silverton stretch of US-550 climbs over 11,000-foot Red Mountain Pass with sheer drop-offs and famously few guardrails. It runs about 25 miles along US-550 (Ouray to Silverton) in Colorado, roughly 45-60 minutes one way of driving.
25 mi
Length
45-60 minutes one way
Drive time
Colorado
Region
What to track on Million Dollar Highway
Track the elevation profile and replay the cliff-edge pass crossing; this is a careful-cornering road where smoothness beats speed.
Narrow lanes, steep grades and big drop-offs with limited guardrails demand low speeds, full attention, and extra caution in rain or snow.
Record your run on Million Dollar Highway
Open Road is free on iPhone and Android.
Questions, answered
- How long is Million Dollar Highway?
- Million Dollar Highway runs about 25 miles along US-550 (Ouray to Silverton), roughly 45-60 minutes one way of driving without stops.
- Where is Million Dollar Highway?
- Million Dollar Highway is in Colorado, following US-550 (Ouray to Silverton).
- What's the best app to track a drive on Million Dollar Highway?
- Open Road records the whole run automatically — route replay, distance, drive time, top speed, and g-force — and saves it to a stat card. Free on iPhone and Android.