Distance between Laramie WY and Rock Springs WY
The distance from Laramie to Rock Springs is 206 miles by road including 203 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 4 minutes and goes through Rawlins, Sinclair, Wamsutter, Creston Junction, Red Desert, Point of Rocks and Thayer Junction.
| Shortest distance by air | 188 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 206.3 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 4 min |
| Fuel amount | 7 gal |
| Fuel cost | 27.3 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Laramie | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 80 Business I 80 91 mi, 1 h 22 min
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| Sinclair | 91 mi | 1 h 22 min | 3.1 gal | |
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I 80 5 mi, 04 min
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| Rawlins | 96 mi | 1 h 26 min | 3.2 gal | |
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I 80 30 mi, 26 min
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| Creston Junction | 127 mi | 1 h 52 min | 4.2 gal | |
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I 80 9 mi, 08 min
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| Wamsutter | 136 mi | 2 h 00 min | 4.5 gal | |
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I 80 9 mi, 07 min
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| Red Desert | 144 mi | 2 h 08 min | 4.8 gal | |
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I 80 39 mi, 34 min
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| Point of Rocks | 183 mi | 2 h 42 min | 6.2 gal | |
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I 80 6 mi, 05 min
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| Thayer Junction | 189 mi | 2 h 47 min | 6.4 gal | |
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I 80 17 mi, 16 min
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| Rock Springs | 206 mi | 3 h 04 min | 7.0 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Laramie to Rock Springs?
Fuel cost: 27.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 206.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Laramie to Rock Springs?
Driving time: 3 h 4 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 202 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 58 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Laramie to Rock Springs by land?
The distance between Laramie and Rock Springs is 206.3 mi by road including 202.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Laramie and Rock Springs respectively.
How far is Laramie to Rock Springs by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Laramie and Rock Springs is 188.3 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Laramie and Rock Springs respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Laramie from Rock Springs by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 22 min to cover the distance of 188 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 22 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Laramie to Rock Springs?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 15 min to cover the distance of 188 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 26 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Laramie and Rock Springs?
The halfway point between Laramie and Rock Springs is Rawlins. It is located about 7 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Rawlins to Laramie is 96 mi and driving will take about 1 h 26 min. The road between Rawlins and Rock Springs has length 110 mi and will take approximately 1 h 38 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Laramie in relation to Rock Springs?
Laramie is located 188 mi east of Rock Springs.
Laramie has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.31136, longitude -105.5911.
Rock Springs has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.58692, longitude -109.20479.
Which highway goes from Laramie to Rock Springs?
The route from Laramie to Rock Springs follows I 80, US 30.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- WY 789: 24 mi
- US 287: 19 mi
- I 80 Business: 3 mi
- US 30 Business: 1 mi
