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Trip from Casper, WY to Bar Nunn, 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

10 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.

Downtown Casper, WY, WY

Casper, WY

Taryn Elliott

Downtown Bar Nunn, WY, WY

Bar Nunn, WY

Valeria Boltneva

Trip Overview

The drive from Casper, WY to Bar Nunn, 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 0.5 mi 2m
Bryan Stock Trail 0.4 mi <1m
North Sunlight Drive 0.3 mi 1m
Howard Street 0.3 mi <1m
Sunset Boulevard 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Amoco Road — 2.3 mi, about 4m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Casper, WY and Bar Nunn, WY.

1

Start on North Sunlight Drive

0.3 mi · 1 min · North Sunlight Drive
2

Turn right

0.1 mi · 33 sec
3

Turn right onto East Sunlight Drive

0.5 mi · 2 min · East Sunlight Drive
4

At end of road, turn left onto Bryan Stock Trail

0.4 mi · 43 sec · Bryan Stock Trail
5

Continue on Amoco Road

2.3 mi · 4 min · Amoco Road
6

At end of road, turn right onto North Poplar Street

1.3 mi · 2 min · North Poplar Street
7

Turn left onto Howard Street

0.3 mi · 30 sec · Howard Street
8

Turn right onto Salt Creek Highway

1.1 mi · 1 min · Salt Creek Highway
9

Turn left onto Sunset Boulevard

0.3 mi · 36 sec · Sunset Boulevard
10

Arrive at destination

Sunset Boulevard

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 6

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 6.3 — 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 | ~1m in

Turn right

Navigation decision point

4
0.9 mi into trip | ~3m in | Bryan Stock Trail

At end of road, turn left onto Bryan Stock Trail

Navigation decision point

5
3.6 mi into trip | ~8m in | North Poplar Street

At end of road, turn right onto North Poplar Street

Navigation decision point

4
5.2 mi into trip | ~11m in | Salt Creek Highway

Turn right onto Salt Creek Highway

Navigation decision point

4
6.3 mi into trip | ~13m in | Sunset Boulevard

Turn left onto Sunset Boulevard

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Casper, WY

Afternoon in Casper on Saturday

Local time

1:25 PM

MDT

Current temp

44°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bar Nunn, WY

Afternoon in Bar Nunn on Saturday

Local time

1:25 PM

MDT

Current temp

72°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 warmer 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.
10 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.

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 6 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: Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (Bryan Stock Trail): Navigation decision point; at 3.6 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: Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (Bryan Stock Trail): Navigation decision point; at 3.6 miles (North Poplar Street): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Bar Nunn, 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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