Origin
Rock Springs, WY
Evening in Rock Springs on Saturday
Local time
8:51 PM
MDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Rock Springs, WY to Green River, WY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
22m
Distance
15.8 mi
25 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 27m
8 PM
0h 22m
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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Green River, WY
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Trip Overview
If you are traveling between Rock Springs and Green River, you are looking at a quick 15.8-mile transit across Wyoming’s Mountain West region. Expect to spend about 22 minutes behind the wheel, making this an ideal day trip that requires no overnight stay. Navigating the route is straightforward, primarily utilizing the Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, I-80 Bus, and Dewar Drive. With fuel costs estimated at $3, this short hop is highly economical and efficient for commuters or travelers moving between these two towns. You can easily complete this journey in a single session without needing to plan for intermediate stops. It is a practical, no-fuss connection that links two neighboring hubs within the state.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway | 9.8 mi | 9m |
| I 80 Bus | 1.9 mi | 4m |
| Dewar Drive | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Blair Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Edgar Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| 2nd Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| South Side Belt Route | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| A Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
— 9.8 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rock Springs, WY and Green River, WY.
1
Start on Collins Street
84 ft
·
7 sec
·
Collins Street
2
Turn right onto Agate Street
422 ft
·
18 sec
·
Agate Street
3
At end of road, turn left onto Edgar Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Edgar Street
4
At end of road, turn left onto 2nd Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
2nd Street
5
Turn left onto A Street
429 ft
·
10 sec
·
A Street
6
Turn right onto Blair Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Blair Avenue
7
Turn right onto WY 376
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
South Side Belt Route
8
At end of road, turn left onto I 80 Business; US 30 Business
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Dewar Drive
9
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
10
Merge onto I 80; US 30; US 191
9.8 mi
·
9 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
11
Take the exit onto I 80 Bus; US 30 Bus
1.9 mi
·
4 min
·
I 80 Bus; US 30 Bus
Toward I 80 Business West, US 30 Business West: Green River
12
Turn right onto North 1st East
35 ft
·
1 sec
·
North 1st East
13
Arrive at destination
North 1st East
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 13.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Agate Street
Turn right onto Agate Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Edgar Street
At end of road, turn left onto Edgar Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
2nd Street
At end of road, turn left onto 2nd Street
Navigation decision point
4
1.2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
A Street
Turn left onto A Street
Navigation decision point
5
13.9 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
I 80 Bus; US 30 Bus
Take the exit onto I 80 Bus; US 30 Bus toward I 80 Business West, US 30 Business West: Green River
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 80 Business West, US 30 Business West:...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.50 one way
$5.01 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $2.62 | $5.25 |
| premium | $4.53 | $2.82 | $5.64 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.49 | $6.98 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.5 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 | 4.7 | 0 | $1.66 | $0.76 |
| Efficient EV | 4 | 0 | $1.38 | $0.63 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.21 | $1.01 |
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
Green River, WY
Evening in Green River on Saturday
Local time
8:51 PM
MDT
Current temp
65°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 warmer 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.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive that transitions quickly between different road types. While 12 miles of the journey take place on the highway, the experience shifts as you move through local connectors. You will encounter your longest stretch of open road during the 9.8-mile segment on the Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway. Because the total duration is only 22 minutes, the road character changes rapidly from high-speed transit to slower, more technical maneuvers. Stay alert as you transition off the main highway onto the local bus routes, as the road personality requires more focused steering than a standard interstate cruise.
Only 12% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.8 mi on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
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
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 (Agate Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Edgar Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (2nd Street): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Starting in Rock Springs, WY
Full guide →Rock Springs is the biggest city in Sweetwater County in Southwest Wyoming. It had a population of 23,000 in 2019. Rock Springs' nickname is: "Home of 56 Nationalities". The town has a rich western and coal mining history.
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 22m. Total distance: 15.8 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 (12%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 9.8 miles on Dwight D. Eisenhower 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.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Agate Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Edgar Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (2nd Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Green River, 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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