Origin
Bar Nunn, WY
Afternoon in Bar Nunn on Saturday
Local time
1:23 PM
MDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bar Nunn, WY to Casper, WY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
13m
Distance
6.5 mi
11 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 13m
★
6 AM
0h 14m
8 AM
0h 16m
10 AM
0h 15m
12 PM
0h 15m
3 PM
0h 15m
5 PM
0h 16m
8 PM
0h 13m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bar Nunn, WY
Valeria Boltneva
Casper, WY
Taryn Elliott
Trip Overview
The drive from Bar Nunn, WY to Casper, WY covers 6.5 miles and takes about 13m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Amoco Road, North Poplar Street, Salt Creek Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.3 miles on Amoco Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.03 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Amoco Road | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| North Poplar Street | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Salt Creek Highway | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| East Sunlight Drive | 0.9 mi | 3m |
| Bryan Stock Trail | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Howard Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Sunset Boulevard | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| North Sunlight Drive | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Amoco Road
— 2.3 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bar Nunn, WY and Casper, WY.
1
Start on Sunset Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
Sunset Boulevard
2
At end of road, turn right onto Salt Creek Highway
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Salt Creek Highway
3
Turn left onto WY 254
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
Howard Street
4
Turn right onto North Poplar Street
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
North Poplar Street
5
Turn left onto Amoco Road
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Amoco Road
6
Continue on Bryan Stock Trail
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
Bryan Stock Trail
7
Turn right onto East Sunlight Drive
0.9 mi
·
3 min
·
East Sunlight Drive
8
Arrive at destination
North Sunlight Drive
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 55 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 5.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Salt Creek Highway
At end of road, turn right onto Salt Creek Highway
Navigation decision point
4
1.3 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
WY 254 / Howard Street
Turn left onto WY 254 / Howard Street
Navigation decision point
3
1.6 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
North Poplar Street
Turn right onto North Poplar Street
Navigation decision point
4
2.9 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
Amoco Road
Turn left onto Amoco Road
Navigation decision point
3
5.6 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
East Sunlight Drive
Turn right onto East Sunlight Drive
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.03 one way
$2.06 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $1.08 | $2.16 |
| premium | $4.53 | $1.16 | $2.32 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.44 | $2.87 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2 | 0 | $0.68 | $0.31 |
| Efficient EV | 1.6 | 0 | $0.57 | $0.26 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.91 | $0.42 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Casper, WY
Afternoon in Casper on Saturday
Local time
1:23 PM
MDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
28 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
13m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
6.5 mi in 13m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
8 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 2.3 mi on Amoco Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near Salt Creek Highway.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 13m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Salt Creek Highway): Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles (WY 254 / Howard Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.6 miles (North Poplar Street): Navigation decision point.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 13m. Total distance: 6.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
13m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 2.3 miles on Amoco Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
Mostly yes along the main roads, but rural stretches through WY can have sparse or no coverage. Before you leave, download offline Google Maps or Apple Maps for the route, and consider downloading music or podcasts instead of streaming. If you depend on data for navigation, keep a paper backup of the turn-by-turn directions.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Salt Creek Highway): Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles (WY 254 / Howard Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.6 miles (North Poplar Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Casper, WY before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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