Road Trips from Laramie, WY
Laramie is your launchpad for exploring Wyoming's high plains and rugged terrain. You've got options ranging from quick half-day trips to longer excursions, all featuring high-altitude driving with climbs. Most routes offer access to parks, making it easy to find a scenic drive for a day trip or a longer weekend adventure. These drives generally stick to Wyoming, focusing on varied terrain and manageable distances.
Total Routes
8
Shortest
3.5h
With Parks Nearby
7
Full-day getaway
Weekend trip
7 total in this range
Lander, WY
4h 30m222.9 mi one way
For a longer drive with a top score of 10, Lander is a good pick. It's a bit further at 4.5 hours, using a mix of highway and surface roads. This route also features the high-altitude climbs common to Laramie's surrounding landscape and includes parks.
Riverton, WY
4h 29m220.9 mi one way
Riverton offers a 4.5-hour journey with a perfect drive score of 10. The 220.9-mile route mixes highway and surface roads, climbing through high-altitude terrain. It's comparable to the Lander trip in length and drive quality, and it also has parks nearby.
Ethete, WY
4h 55m238.6 mi one way
This 4.9-hour trip to Ethete is one of the longer options, covering 238.6 miles. It scores a 10 for the drive, utilizing mixed highway and surface roads with the characteristic high-altitude climbs. Parks are available along this route.
Hoback, WY
6h 47m374.6 mi one way
Hoback is the longest drive at 6.8 hours and 374.6 miles, scoring a 10. This route uses mixed highway and surface roads and includes high-altitude climbs. Notably, this is one of the few routes from Laramie that does not have parks nearby.
Gillette, WY
4h 46m248.7 mi one way
Gillette is a 4.8-hour drive, covering 248.7 miles primarily on highway. It maintains a drive score of 8, similar to shorter trips, and features the high-altitude terrain with climbs. Parks are accessible on this route.
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Lander, WY
4h 30m222.9 mi one way
Riverton, WY
4h 29m220.9 mi one way
Ethete, WY
4h 55m238.6 mi one way
Hoback, WY
6h 47m374.6 mi one way
Lander, WY
4h 30m222.9 mi one way
Riverton, WY
4h 29m220.9 mi one way
Rock Springs, WY
3h 29m207.2 mi one way
Gillette, WY
4h 46m248.7 mi one way
When to Go
Spring
Spring drives offer high-altitude terrain with climbs, and parks are generally accessible along most routes.
Summer
Summer trips can take advantage of the high-altitude climbs and the availability of parks on many routes.
Fall
Fall drives present high-altitude sections with climbs; parks remain an option for many of these routes.
Winter
Winter conditions may affect the high-altitude terrain and climbs on these routes; park accessibility could vary.
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