Origin
Rock Springs, WY
Afternoon in Rock Springs on Thursday
Local time
1:25 PM
MDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Rock Springs, WY to Evansville, WY
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
4h 11m
Distance
230.5 mi
371 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$37
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 58m
★
6 AM
4h 11m
8 AM
4h 38m
10 AM
4h 21m
12 PM
4h 18m
3 PM
4h 22m
5 PM
4h 36m
8 PM
4h 4m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Rock Springs, WY
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Evansville, WY
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
The drive from Rock Springs, WY to Evansville, WY covers 230.5 miles and takes about 4h 11m 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, WY 220, 3rd Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 103.9 miles on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $36.53 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
115.2 miles from Rock Springs, WY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 56m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 4h 11m. Total distance: 230.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
4h 11m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (29%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 4h 11m drive with frequent turns across 230.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 21 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 103.9 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 Agate Street.
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 4h 11m drive. You will face about 16 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 (Agate Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Edgar Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Virginia Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 16 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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Agate Street
Turn right onto Agate Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Edgar Street
At end of road, turn left onto Edgar Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.2 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Virginia Street
Turn right onto Virginia Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.4 mi into trip
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~1m in
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James Drive
At end of road, turn right onto James Drive
Navigation decision point
5
0.6 mi into trip
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~2m in
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WY 376 / South Side Belt Route
At end of road, turn left onto WY 376 / South Side Belt Route
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway | 103.9 mi | 1h 40m |
| WY 220 | 63.7 mi | 1h 12m |
| 3rd Street | 44.1 mi | 50m |
| Casper West Belt | 7.3 mi | 8m |
| US 20 | 2.7 mi | 3m |
| West Spruce Street | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| South Side Belt Route | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| 9th Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
— 103.9 mi, about 1h 40m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rock Springs, WY and Evansville, WY.
1
Start on Collins Street
84 ft
·
7 sec
·
Collins Street
2
Turn right onto Agate Street
422 ft
·
18 sec
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Agate Street
3
At end of road, turn left onto Edgar Street
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
Edgar Street
4
Turn right onto Virginia Street
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
Virginia Street
5
At end of road, turn right onto James Drive
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
James Drive
6
At end of road, turn left onto WY 376
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
·
South Side Belt Route
7
Turn right onto I 80 Business; US 30 Business
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
·
9th Street
8
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
29 sec
9
Merge onto I 80; US 30
104 mi
·
1 hr 40 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
10
Take the exit onto WY 789
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
·
WY 789
Toward I 80 Business East, WY 789 North: Rawlins
11
Turn left onto I 80 Bus; US 30 Bus; WY 789
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
West Spruce Street
12
Turn left onto US 287; WY 789
44 mi
·
50 min
·
3rd Street
13
Continue on WY 220
64 mi
·
1 hr 12 min
·
WY 220
14
Turn left onto WY 257
7.3 mi
·
8 min
·
Casper West Belt
15
Continue on US 20; US 26
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
US 20; US 26
16
Take the exit
4.0 mi
·
5 min
17
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
Toward Wyoming Boulevard, Evansville
18
Turn left onto WY 258
390 ft
·
6 sec
·
Southeast Wyoming Boulevard
19
Continue on WY 258
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Curtis Street
20
Turn right onto 1st Street
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
1st Street
21
Arrive at destination
3 ft
·
0 sec
·
1st Street
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 115.2 miles from Rock Springs, WY, or about 1h 56m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 103.9 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 51 miles or 51m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 115.2 miles or 1h 56m 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 21m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Evansville, WY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Rock Springs, 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 Rock Springs, WY
This is one driving day of about 230.5 miles and 4h 11m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 51 miles from Rock Springs, 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 103.9 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 115.2 mi from Rock Springs, WY · 1h 56m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
115 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 51 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 115.2 miles from Rock Springs, 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 103.9 miles.
Arriving in Evansville, WY
The final approach into Evansville, 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 Evansville, WY.
After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$36.53 one way
$73.05 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
81 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $38.29 | $76.57 |
| premium | $4.53 | $41.12 | $82.24 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $50.89 | $101.78 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$37
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$62–$87
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 80.6 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 | 69.1 | 0 | $24.20 | $11.06 |
| Efficient EV | 57.6 | 0 | $20.17 | $9.22 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 92.2 | 1 | $32.27 | $14.75 |
Gas CO2
81 kg
EV CO2
27 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
Evansville, WY
Afternoon in Evansville on Thursday
Local time
1:25 PM
MDT
Current temp
46°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
17 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 11m 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 Rock Springs, WY to Evansville, WY covers 230.5 miles and takes about 4h 11m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, WY 220, 3rd Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 115.2 miles from Rock Springs, WY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $36.53 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 11m drive. You will face about 16 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Agate Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Edgar Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Virginia Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Rock Springs, WY to Evansville, WY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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