Origin
Green River, WY
Morning in Green River on Saturday
Local time
7:50 AM
MDT
Current temp
65°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Green River, WY to Rock Springs, WY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
22m
Distance
16.4 mi
26 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
5 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 21m
★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 26m
8 PM
0h 21m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Green River, WY
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Rock Springs, WY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Green River, WY to Rock Springs, WY covers 16.4 miles and takes about 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, East Flaming Gorge Way, College Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.4 miles on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.60 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 22m. Total distance: 16.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
22m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (6%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 22m drive with frequent turns across 16.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 11.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
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 early in the drive near I 80 Bus; US 30 Bus / East Flaming Gorge Way.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 22m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (I 80 Bus; US 30 Bus / East Flaming Gorge Way): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (I 80 Bus; US 30 Bus): Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.2 miles (I 80): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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I 80 Bus; US 30 Bus / East Flaming Gorge Way
Turn left onto I 80 Bus; US 30 Bus / East Flaming Gorge Way
Navigation decision point
4
1.1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
I 80 Bus; US 30 Bus
Take the ramp onto I 80 Bus; US 30 Bus toward I 80 East, US 30 East: Rock Springs
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 80 East, US 30 East: Rock Springs
4
13.2 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
I 80
Take the exit onto I 80 toward College Drive
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward College Drive
4
13.5 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
College Drive
Turn right onto College Drive
Navigation decision point
5
16.4 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
Collins Street
Turn left onto Collins Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway | 11.4 mi | 11m |
| East Flaming Gorge Way | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| College Drive | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| I 80 Bus | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Grant Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Edgar Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| 2nd Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| I 80 | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
— 11.4 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Green River, WY and Rock Springs, WY.
1
Start on North 1st East
35 ft
·
6 sec
·
North 1st East
2
Turn left onto I 80 Bus; US 30 Bus
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
East Flaming Gorge Way
3
Take the ramp onto I 80 Bus; US 30 Bus
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
I 80 Bus; US 30 Bus
Toward I 80 East, US 30 East: Rock Springs
4
Merge onto I 80; US 30
11 mi
·
11 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
5
Take the exit onto I 80
0.4 mi
·
22 sec
·
I 80
Toward College Drive
6
Turn right onto College Drive
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
College Drive
7
Turn left onto Grant Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Grant Street
8
Turn right onto Elk Street
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Elk Street
9
Continue on A Street
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
A Street
10
Turn left onto 2nd Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
2nd Street
11
Turn right onto Edgar Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Edgar Street
12
At end of road, turn right onto Agate Street
422 ft
·
23 sec
·
Agate Street
13
Turn left onto Collins Street
84 ft
·
3 sec
·
Collins Street
14
Arrive at destination
Collins Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.60 one way
$5.20 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $2.72 | $5.45 |
| premium | $4.53 | $2.93 | $5.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.62 | $7.24 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.72 | $0.79 |
| Efficient EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.43 | $0.66 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.30 | $1.05 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Destination
Rock Springs, WY
Morning in Rock Springs on Saturday
Local time
7:50 AM
MDT
Current temp
63°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
2 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
22m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Green River, WY to Rock Springs, WY covers 16.4 miles and takes about 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, East Flaming Gorge Way, College Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.2 miles from Green River, WY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.60 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 22m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (I 80 Bus; US 30 Bus / East Flaming Gorge Way): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (I 80 Bus; US 30 Bus): Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.2 miles (I 80): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
The route from Green River, WY to Rock Springs, WY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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