Montrose travel guide

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You're Going to Love Montrose

With a population of 19’132, Montrose is a must-see destination in Colorado, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Montrose deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Montrose

Montrose in November
Estimated hotel price
$88
1 night at 3-star hotel
Montrose in November
Estimated hotel price
$88
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Montrose in July, when the average temperature is 69.8 °F, and the highest can go up to 87.8 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 14 °F, with an average temperature of 24.8 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in August, when precipitation is around 1.2″. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Montrose, with an average rainfall of 0.4″.

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How to Get to Montrose

Plane

When flying to Montrose, you’ll arrive at Montrose County (MTJ), which is located 4 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Montrose include Air Canada, United Airlines and Southwest. The shortest domestic flight to Montrose departs from Denver and takes around 1h 01m.

Car

Another option to get to Montrose is to pick up a car rental from Denver, which is about 286 km from Montrose. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Fox, among others, in Denver.

Plane

When flying to Montrose, you’ll arrive at Montrose County (MTJ), which is located 4 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Montrose include Air Canada, United Airlines and Southwest. The shortest domestic flight to Montrose departs from Denver and takes around 1h 01m.

Car

Another option to get to Montrose is to pick up a car rental from Denver, which is about 286 km from Montrose. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Fox, among others, in Denver.

Airlines serving Montrose

Lufthansa
Good (4,612 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,454 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,597 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,930 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,478 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,729 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,517 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (775 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (815 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (771 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (537 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,772 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Excellent (307 reviews)
Allegiant Air
Good (440 reviews)
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Where to stay in Montrose

If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Hampton Inn Montrose and Stay Wise Inns Montrose.

Where to stay in popular areas of Montrose

Most booked hotels in Montrose

Hampton Inn Montrose
2 stars
Excellent (8.7, 257 reviews)
$200+
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Montrose-Townsend, An IHG Hotel
2 stars
Good (7.8, 343 reviews)
$158+
Stay Wise Inns Montrose
2 stars
Good (7.7, 1534 reviews)
$97+
Minecart Motor Lodge
2 stars
Good (7.5, 315 reviews)
$88+
Red Arrow Inn & Suites
2 stars
Good (6.2, 642 reviews)
$71+
Days Inn by Wyndham Montrose
2 stars
Okay (5.3, 526 reviews)
$62+

Renting a car in Montrose

Renting a car in Montrose costs $79 per day, on average, or $158 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 8% cheaper than airport locations in Montrose.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Montrose (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Montrose is Compact (Jeep Renegade or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Jeep Cherokee or similar) are, on average, 21% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Montrose costs $79 per day, on average, or $158 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 8% cheaper than airport locations in Montrose.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Montrose (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Montrose is Compact (Jeep Renegade or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Jeep Cherokee or similar) are, on average, 21% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.