All About Telluride
Telluride is located in San Juan Mountains of southwest Colorado between Montrose and Durango along a visually-stunning stretch of the San Juan National Scenic Byway. From the red rocks of Arizona and Utah to the jagged peaks of southwestern Colorado, the drive to Telluride is one of the prettiest in the country.
What People are Saying About Our Cool Colorado Town
Anyone who’s ever been to a backyard barbecue will be familiar with Telluride’s scenic beauty and iconic silhouettes—the mountain range surrounding the town has graced Coors beer cans and bottles since the ’70s. But now this low-key, artsy, historic Colorado mountain town is turning into a destination in its own right. Telluride Film Festival precedes Sundance, making it the place with the most film premieres outside of New York and Los Angeles. Quentin Tarantino shot his movie, The Hateful Eight, here. Ralph Lauren has a ranch here, and anyone in town will mention — casually, of course — that they’ve bumped into Oprah, Daryl Hannah, and Neil Young on the downtown drag. As the saying goes, “You go to Aspen to be seen; Telluride is for hanging out.”
-Vogue
Getting Here
From Montrose-Telluride Regional Airport (MTJ)
Approximately 65.5 miles, 1 hour 20 minutes | Google Maps Driving Directions
From Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)
Approximately 133 miles, 2 hours 35 minutes | Google Maps Driving Directions
From Durango-La Plata County Airport (DRO)
Approximately 125 miles, 2 hours 25 minutes | Google Maps Driving Directions