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Trip from Casper, WY to Mills, WY

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

12m

Distance

6.2 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 12m ★
6 AM
0h 13m
8 AM
0h 15m
10 AM
0h 14m
12 PM
0h 13m
3 PM
0h 14m
5 PM
0h 15m
8 PM
0h 12m ★

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 Mills, WY, WY

Mills, WY

Dan Stone

Trip Overview

Casper to Mills is 6.2 miles and takes about 12m via East 1st Street, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Wyoming, making it a quick hop between two points in the Mountain West region. Given its brief duration, this route is best suited for a same-day drive without the need for an overnight stay. It’s a practical, turn-heavy local drive, so don’t expect sweeping vistas, but rather a straightforward connection between locations.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
East 1st Street 2.1 mi 3m
Bryan Stock Trail 1.1 mi 1m
East Yellowstone Highway 1 mi 1m
East Sunlight Drive 0.5 mi 1m
West Yellowstone Highway 0.4 mi <1m
1st Street 0.3 mi <1m
North Sunlight Drive 0.3 mi 1m
North Beverly Street 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: East 1st Street — 2.1 mi, about 3m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Casper, WY and Mills, 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 · 1 min · East Sunlight Drive
4

At end of road, turn right onto Bryan Stock Trail

1.1 mi · 1 min · Bryan Stock Trail
5

Continue on I 25 Business

0.2 mi · 24 sec · North Beverly Street
6

Turn right onto I 25 Business; US 20 Business; US 26 Business; US 87 Business

1.0 mi · 1 min · East Yellowstone Highway
7

Turn slight right onto I 25 Business; US 20 Business; US 26 Business; US 87 Business

2.1 mi · 3 min · East 1st Street
8

Continue on US 20 Business; US 26 Business

0.4 mi · 44 sec · West Yellowstone Highway
9

Turn left onto Van Horn Avenue

0.2 mi · 28 sec · Van Horn Avenue
10

Continue on 1st Street

0.3 mi · 45 sec · 1st Street
11

Arrive at destination

1st Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

4 of 4

4 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 5.7 — 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

5
0.9 mi into trip | ~3m in | Bryan Stock Trail

At end of road, turn right onto Bryan Stock Trail

Navigation decision point

3
2.2 mi into trip | ~5m in | I 25 Business; US 20 Business; US 26 Business; US 87 Business / East Yellowstone Highway

Turn right onto I 25 Business; US 20 Business; US 26 Business; US 87 Business / East Yellowstone Highway

Navigation decision point

4
5.7 mi into trip | ~11m in | Van Horn Avenue

Turn left onto Van Horn Avenue

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$0.98 one way

$1.96 round trip

$4.03/gal 25.4 MPG avg 2 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.22 $1.03 $2.06
premium $4.53 $1.11 $2.21
diesel $5.61 $1.37 $2.74

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.2 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 1.9 0 $0.65 $0.30
Efficient EV 1.6 0 $0.54 $0.25
EV Truck/SUV 2.5 0 $0.87 $0.40

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

12:19 PM

MDT

Current temp

44°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Mills, WY

Afternoon in Mills on Saturday

Local time

12:19 PM

MDT

Current temp

45°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

1 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

12m 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?

This is a turn-heavy local drive, with no highway driving involved (0% highway share). You'll navigate through Casper and into Mills primarily using East 1st Street, Bryan Stock Trail, and East Yellowstone Highway. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 2.1 miles on East 1st Street. Expect a dynamic driving experience with frequent turns rather than long, straightaways. The road character is that of a local connection, designed for efficient travel within the immediate area.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 2.1 mi on East 1st Street.

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 12m drive. You will face about 4 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 2.2 miles (I 25 Business; US 20 Business; US 26 Business; US 87 Business / East Yellowstone Highway): Navigation decision point.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 12m. Total distance: 6.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

12m 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 2.1 miles on East 1st Street. 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 2.2 miles (I 25 Business; US 20 Business; US 26 Business; US 87 Business / East Yellowstone Highway): Navigation decision point.

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