Origin
Laramie, WY
Afternoon in Laramie on Thursday
Local time
12:07 PM
MDT
Current temp
66°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Laramie, WY to Arapahoe, WY
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
4h 39m
Distance
226.3 mi
364 km
Drive Score
10/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$36
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
4h 26m
★
6 AM
4h 40m
8 AM
5h 7m
10 AM
4h 49m
12 PM
4h 46m
3 PM
4h 51m
5 PM
5h 5m
8 PM
4h 32m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Laramie, WY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Laramie, WY to Arapahoe, WY covers 226.3 miles and takes about 4h 39m 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, US 287, Sand Draw Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 94.1 miles on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $35.86 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
113.1 miles from Laramie, WY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 59m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 4h 39m. Total distance: 226.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
4h 39m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (38%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
The drive from Laramie, WY to Arapahoe, WY covers 226.3 miles and takes about 4h 39m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 19 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 94.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near South 5th Street.
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 4h 39m drive. You will face about 15 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 (South 5th Street): Navigation decision point; near the start (I 80 Business; US 30 / East Grand Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 2.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 15 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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South 5th Street
Turn right onto South 5th Street
Navigation decision point
5
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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I 80 Business; US 30 / East Grand Avenue
Turn right onto I 80 Business; US 30 / East Grand Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
2.4 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Take the ramp
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
2.8 mi into trip
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~6m in
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I 80 / Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Merge onto I 80 / Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
96.8 mi into trip
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~1h 40m in
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US 287
Take the exit onto US 287 toward I 80 Business East, US 287 North, WY 76: Rawlins
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 80 Business East, US 287 North, WY 76:...
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway | 94.1 mi | 1h 34m |
| US 287 | 85.1 mi | 1h 52m |
| Sand Draw Road | 34.6 mi | 51m |
| Rendezvous Road | 5.5 mi | 8m |
| Higley Boulevard | 1.5 mi | 1m |
| East Curtis Street | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| South 4th Street | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Gas Hills Road | 1 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
— 94.1 mi, about 1h 34m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Laramie, WY and Arapahoe, WY.
1
Start on this road
45 ft
·
5 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto South 5th Street
149 ft
·
8 sec
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South 5th Street
3
Turn right onto I 80 Business; US 30
363 ft
·
14 sec
·
East Grand Avenue
4
Turn right onto South 4th Street
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
South 4th Street
5
Turn left onto CR 322
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
East Curtis Street
6
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
Use the right lane.
7
Merge onto I 80
94 mi
·
1 hr 34 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit onto US 287
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
US 287
Toward I 80 Business East, US 287 North, WY 76: Rawlins
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Merge onto I 80 Bus; US 30 Bus; US 287
0.5 mi
·
39 sec
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East Cedar Street
10
Turn right onto US 287 BYP
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Higley Boulevard
11
At end of road, turn right onto US 287; WY 789
42 mi
·
48 min
·
US 287; WY 789
12
Turn left onto US 287; WY 789
42 mi
·
1 hr 2 min
·
US 287; WY 789
13
Turn right onto WY 135
35 mi
·
51 min
·
Sand Draw Road
14
Continue on WY 135
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Gas Hills Road
15
At end of road, turn left onto WY 789
0.4 mi
·
26 sec
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WY 789
16
Turn right onto Rendezvous Road
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Rendezvous Road
17
Continue on Rendezvous Road
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Rendezvous Road
18
Turn right onto Left Hand Ditch Road
0.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Left Hand Ditch Road
19
Arrive at destination
Left Hand Ditch Road
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 113.1 miles from Laramie, WY, or about 1h 59m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 94.1 miles.
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 50 miles or 53m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 113.1 miles or 1h 59m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 37m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Arapahoe, WY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Laramie, 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 Laramie, WY
This is one driving day of about 226.3 miles and 4h 39m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 50 miles from Laramie, WY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway for about 94.1 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 113.1 mi from Laramie, WY · 1h 59m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
113 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 50 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 113.1 miles from Laramie, WY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 94.1 miles.
Arriving in Arapahoe, WY
The final approach into Arapahoe, WY usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Arapahoe, WY.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$35.86 one way
$71.72 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
79 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $37.59 | $75.18 |
| premium | $4.53 | $40.37 | $80.74 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $49.96 | $99.93 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$36
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$61–$86
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 79.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $24 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 67.9 | 0 | $23.76 | $10.86 |
| Efficient EV | 56.6 | 0 | $19.80 | $9.05 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 90.5 | 1 | $31.68 | $14.48 |
Gas CO2
79 kg
EV CO2
26 kg (67% less)
Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
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
Arapahoe, WY
Afternoon in Arapahoe on Thursday
Local time
12:07 PM
MDT
Current temp
42°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
24 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
4h 39m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Laramie, WY to Arapahoe, WY covers 226.3 miles and takes about 4h 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, US 287, Sand Draw Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 113.1 miles from Laramie, WY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $35.86 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a straightforward 4h 39m drive. You will face about 15 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (South 5th Street): Navigation decision point; near the start (I 80 Business; US 30 / East Grand Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 2.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Laramie, WY to Arapahoe, WY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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