Distance between Cheyenne WY and Rock Springs WY
The distance from Cheyenne to Rock Springs is 257 miles by road including 254 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 47 minutes and goes through Laramie, Rawlins, Sinclair and Wamsutter.
| Shortest distance by air | 229 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 256.6 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 47 min |
| Fuel amount | 8.7 gal |
| Fuel cost | 33.8 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Cheyenne | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 87 I 80 19 mi, 17 min
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| Granite | 19 mi | 17 min | 0.6 gal | |
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I 80 7 mi, 05 min
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| PhinDeli Town Buford | 25 mi | 23 min | 0.8 gal | |
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I 80 24 mi, 21 min
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| Laramie | 50 mi | 44 min | 1.5 gal | |
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I 80 91 mi, 1 h 20 min
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| Sinclair | 142 mi | 2 h 05 min | 4.8 gal | |
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I 80 5 mi, 04 min
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| Rawlins | 147 mi | 2 h 09 min | 4.9 gal | |
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I 80 30 mi, 26 min
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| Creston Junction | 176 mi | 2 h 36 min | 5.9 gal | |
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I 80 9 mi, 08 min
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| Wamsutter | 186 mi | 2 h 44 min | 6.2 gal | |
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I 80 9 mi, 07 min
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| Red Desert | 194 mi | 2 h 51 min | 6.5 gal | |
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I 80 62 mi, 55 min
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| Rock Springs | 257 mi | 3 h 47 min | 8.7 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Cheyenne to Rock Springs?
Fuel cost: 33.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 256.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Cheyenne to Rock Springs?
Driving time: 3 h 47 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 251 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 41 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 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 Cheyenne to Rock Springs by land?
The distance between Cheyenne and Rock Springs is 256.6 mi by road including 253.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Cheyenne and Rock Springs respectively.
How far is Cheyenne to Rock Springs by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Cheyenne and Rock Springs is 229.3 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 Cheyenne and Rock Springs respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Cheyenne from Rock Springs by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 27 min to cover the distance of 229 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 40 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 Cheyenne to Rock Springs?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 32 min to cover the distance of 229 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 45 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 Cheyenne and Rock Springs?
The halfway point between Cheyenne and Rock Springs is Sinclair. It is located about 13 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Sinclair to Cheyenne is 142 mi and driving will take about 2 h 5 min. The road between Sinclair and Rock Springs has length 115 mi and will take approximately 1 h 42 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Cheyenne in relation to Rock Springs?
Cheyenne is located 229 mi east of Rock Springs.
Cheyenne has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.13998, longitude -104.82025.
Rock Springs has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.58692, longitude -109.20479.
Which highway goes from Cheyenne to Rock Springs?
The route from Cheyenne to Rock Springs follows I 80, US 30.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- WY 789: 24 mi
- US 287: 19 mi
- I 25: 1 mi
- US 87: 1 mi
- I 80 Business: 1 mi
- US 30 Business: 1 mi
