Origin
Cody, WY
Evening in Cody on Saturday
Local time
8:46 PM
MDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cody, WY to Powell, WY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
31m
Distance
24.2 mi
39 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 29m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cody, WY
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Powell, WY
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Trip Overview
Connecting Cody and Powell, Wyoming, this 24.2-mile journey is a quick trip that serves as a perfect day excursion within the Mountain West region. You can expect to spend about 31 minutes behind the wheel, making it an efficient drive that does not require an overnight stay. Your primary route involves navigating the Powell Highway, the Medicine Wheel Passage, and 16th Street. With a fuel cost of approximately $4 for the total distance, it is a very budget-friendly way to move between these two towns. Because the entire route is local, you have plenty of flexibility to plan your day exactly as you see fit.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Powell Highway | 14.7 mi | 15m |
| Medicine Wheel Passage | 4.2 mi | 4m |
| 16th Street | 2.7 mi | 5m |
| Main Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| West Coulter Avenue | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| South Bent Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| North Bent Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Powell Highway
— 14.7 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cody, WY and Powell, WY.
1
Start on US 14A; WY 120
2.7 mi
·
5 min
·
16th Street
2
Continue on US 14A
15 mi
·
15 min
·
Powell Highway
3
Continue on US 14A
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
4
Continue on US 14A
4.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Medicine Wheel Passage
5
Continue on US 14A
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
West Coulter Avenue
6
Turn left onto South Bent Street
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
South Bent Street
7
Arrive at destination
North Bent Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
1 of 11 decision points cluster around mile 24 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
24 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
South Bent Street
Turn left onto South Bent Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.83 one way
$7.67 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $4.02 | $8.04 |
| premium | $4.53 | $4.32 | $8.63 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.34 | $10.69 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.54 | $1.16 |
| Efficient EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.12 | $0.97 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.7 | 0 | $3.39 | $1.55 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Powell, WY
Evening in Powell on Saturday
Local time
8:46 PM
MDT
Current temp
43°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
25 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
31m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive rather than a high-speed interstate cruise, as this route contains no highway-share sections. You will spend the bulk of your time on local roads, with the longest uninterrupted stretch reaching 14.7 miles along the Powell Highway. The road requires your full attention due to its technical nature, which offers a different feel than a standard highway commute. As you transition through the Mountain West landscape, the road character shifts from the initial departure points toward your destination. Stay focused on the turns, as the lack of highway miles means you will be managing road conditions consistently throughout the half-hour drive.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
7 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 14.7 mi on Powell Highway.
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. The trickiest moment comes around 24 miles in near South Bent Street.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Cody, WY to Powell, WY is easy. At 31m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
There is one spot that needs extra attention: at 24 miles (South Bent Street): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Starting in Cody, WY
Full guide →Cody is in Northwest Wyoming, close to the east side Yellowstone National Park. Unlike Jackson, with its pet spas and high-end shopping, Cody is more authentically cowboy. Cody is famous for its rodeo, which occurs nightly during the summer, and for its proximity to fantastic wilderness adventures in Yellowstone and in the national forests surrounding the park.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 24.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 14.7 miles on Powell Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
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.
There is one spot that needs extra attention: at 24 miles (South Bent Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Powell, WY before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner 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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