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Trip from Casper, WY to Rawlins, WY

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

Drive Time

2h 23m

Distance

122.8 mi

198 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$19

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 30 min
4 AM
2h 14m ★
6 AM
2h 24m
8 AM
2h 44m
10 AM
2h 31m
12 PM
2h 29m
3 PM
2h 32m
5 PM
2h 43m
8 PM
2h 18m

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

city in Carbon County, Wyoming, United States

Rawlins, WY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Casper, WY to Rawlins, WY covers 122.8 miles and takes about 2h 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on East Sunlight Drive, Bryan Stock Trail, East F Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $19.46 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

61.4 miles from Casper, WY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 11m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
East Sunlight Drive
Bryan Stock Trail
East F Street
US 20 West
Casper West Belt
County Road 308
West Spruce Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: East Sunlight Drive — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on North Sunlight Drive

0.3 mi · 1 min · North Sunlight Drive
2

Turn right

0.1 mi · 34 sec
3

Turn right onto East Sunlight Drive

0.5 mi · 2 min · East Sunlight Drive
4

At the end of the road, turn right onto Bryan Stock Trail

1.1 mi · 1 min · Bryan Stock Trail
5

Turn right onto East F Street

0.2 mi · 16 sec · East F Street
6

Take the ramp straight

2.1 mi · 2 min
7

Take the exit slight right toward US 20 West, US 26 West, WY 220 West: Shoshoni, Port of Entry

0.3 mi · 45 sec · US 20 West, US 26 West, WY 220 West: Shoshoni, Port of Entry
8

Keep slight left

351 ft · 11 sec
9

Turn left

3.0 mi · 3 min
10

Continue on Casper West Belt

7.3 mi · 8 min · Casper West Belt
11

Turn right onto County Road 308

64 mi · 1 hr 12 min · County Road 308
12

Continue straight

44 mi · 50 min
13

Turn left onto West Spruce Street

49 ft · 1 sec · West Spruce Street
14

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 61.4 miles from Casper, WY, or about 1h 11m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 27 miles or 31m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 61.4 miles or 1h 11m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 58m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Rawlins, WY than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Casper, WY so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Casper, WY

This is one driving day of about 122.8 miles and 2h 23m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 27 miles from Casper, WY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Downtown Mountain View, WY, WY

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Mountain View, WY

61 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Mountain View, WY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 27 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Mountain View, WY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 61.4 miles from Casper, WY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$19.46 one way

$38.92 round trip

$4.03/gal 25.4 MPG avg 43 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.22 $20.40 $40.79
premium $4.53 $21.91 $43.81
diesel $5.61 $27.11 $54.23

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$19

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$44–$69

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 43 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $13 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 36.8 0 $12.89 $5.89
Efficient EV 30.7 0 $10.75 $4.91
EV Truck/SUV 49.1 0 $17.19 $7.86

Gas CO2

43 kg

EV CO2

14 kg (67% 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

1:37 PM

MDT

Current temp

44°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Rawlins, WY

Afternoon in Rawlins on Saturday

Local time

1:37 PM

MDT

Current temp

64°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

20 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

2h 23m 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?

122.8 mi in 2h 23m 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.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: East Sunlight Drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Casper, WY to Rawlins, WY is easy. At 2h 23m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Casper, WY to Rawlins, WY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 23m. Total distance: 122.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 23m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.

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.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Casper, WY to Rawlins, WY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

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