4 days in Buckeye, Durango & Ouray Itinerary

Buckeye is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona and is the westernmost suburb in the Phoenix metropolitan area. To find more things to do, traveler tips, other places to visit, and tourist information, you can read our Buckeye trip planner.

Phoenix to Buckeye is an approximately 1-hour car ride. Traveling from Phoenix in July, Buckeye is slightly colder at night with lows of 80°F. On the 12th (Sun), you'll travel to Durango.

Originally a frontier mining town, Durango is known today for its scenic setting, outdoor activities, and the 1880s steam-powered railway that takes visitors through sections of the mountains where roads don't reach.

Kick off your visit on the 13th (Mon): view the masterpieces at Scenic Aperture Gallery, let the river carry you with a rafting and tubing tour, and then see Off-Road Tours. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 14th (Tue): don't miss a visit to Historic Downtown Durango, then get interesting insight from Tours, and then trot along with a tour on horseback.

To find traveler tips, reviews, where to stay, and tourist information, go to the Durango travel route planner.

Explore your travel options from Buckeye to Durango with the Route module. While traveling from Buckeye, expect slightly colder days and colder nights in Durango, ranging from highs of 86°F to lows of 54°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 14th (Tue) so you can go by car to Ouray.

Ouray is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of Ouray County, Colorado, United States. Kick off your visit on the 15th (Wed): explore the striking landscape at Yankee Boy Basin, don't miss a visit to Yankee Girl Mine, take a memorable tour with Tours, then admire the sheer force of Bear Creek Falls, and finally stroll around Box Canyon Waterfall & Park.

For other places to visit, ratings, where to stay, and other tourist information, refer to the Ouray holiday app.

You can drive from Durango to Ouray in 2 hours. Other options are to do a combination of shuttle and taxi; or take a shuttle. When traveling from Durango in July, plan for little chillier days and about the same nights in Ouray: temperatures range from 74°F by day to 52°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Wed) so you can travel back home.