Origin
Worland, WY
Evening in Worland on Saturday
Local time
8:51 PM
MDT
Current temp
76°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Worland, WY to Cody, WY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 39m
Distance
89.8 mi
144 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$14
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 32m
★
6 AM
1h 40m
8 AM
1h 55m
10 AM
1h 45m
12 PM
1h 44m
3 PM
1h 46m
5 PM
1h 54m
8 PM
1h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Worland, WY
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Cody, WY
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Trip Overview
Worland to Cody is 89.8 miles and takes about 1 hour 39 minutes via WY 120, with a fuel budget near $14 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Wyoming, moving from the Mountain West region to another part of the Mountain West. It's a relatively short drive, making it ideal for a single-day adventure. You'll find the journey offers a mixed driving experience, connecting two communities within the state. Consider this route if you're looking for an efficient way to travel between these two Wyoming locations without a significant time commitment.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
44.9 miles from Worland, WY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 49m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| WY 120 | 48.5 mi | 52m |
| Gooseberry Creek Road | 30.1 mi | 32m |
| Big Horn Avenue | 6.8 mi | 8m |
| US 20 | 2.1 mi | 2m |
| Greybull Highway | 1.4 mi | 1m |
| 17th Street | 0.7 mi | 2m |
| Sheridan Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| 16th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
WY 120
— 48.5 mi, about 52m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Worland, WY and Cody, WY.
1
Start on US 16
6.8 mi
·
8 min
·
Big Horn Avenue
2
Continue on US 20; WY 789
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
US 20; WY 789
3
Turn right onto WY 431
30 mi
·
32 min
·
Gooseberry Creek Road
4
At end of road, turn right onto WY 120
48 mi
·
52 min
·
WY 120
5
At end of road, turn left onto US 14; US 16; US 20; WY 120
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Greybull Highway
6
Continue on US 14; US 16; US 20; WY 120
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
17th Street
7
Continue on US 14; US 16; US 20; WY 120
413 ft
·
18 sec
·
Sheridan Avenue
8
Turn right onto US 14A; WY 120
98 ft
·
3 sec
·
16th Street
9
Arrive at destination
US 14A; WY 120
Trip Plan
Given the short duration of 1 hour 39 minutes, you have plenty of flexibility for when to depart. Leaving in the morning allows you to arrive in Cody with ample time to explore. With a fuel cost estimated at $14, keeping your tank topped up is generally straightforward. There are no specific recommended stops, so you can choose to make it a direct journey or pull over as needed. A key consideration for this route is to be aware of the longest stretch of 48.5 miles on WY 120; plan your fuel and rest breaks accordingly before you embark on that section.
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 44.9 miles from Worland, WY, or about 49m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 48.5 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 20 miles or 22m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 44.9 miles or 49m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 23m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Cody, WY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Worland, WY so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Worland, WY
This is one driving day of about 89.8 miles and 1h 39m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 20 miles from Worland, WY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on WY 120 for about 48.5 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
45 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 20 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Halfway reset
Meal breakThe midpoint is around 44.9 miles from Worland, WY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
4 of 44 decision points cluster between mile 9 and 89.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
9 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
WY 431 / Gooseberry Creek Road
Turn right onto WY 431 / Gooseberry Creek Road
Navigation decision point
4
39.1 mi into trip
|
~43m in
|
WY 120
At end of road, turn right onto WY 120
Navigation decision point
4
87.5 mi into trip
|
~1h 35m in
|
US 14; US 16; US 20; WY 120 / Greybull Highway
At end of road, turn left onto US 14; US 16; US 20; WY 120 / Greybull Highway
Navigation decision point
5
89.8 mi into trip
|
~1h 39m in
|
US 14A; WY 120 / 16th Street
Turn right onto US 14A; WY 120 / 16th Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$14.23 one way
$28.46 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
31 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $14.92 | $29.83 |
| premium | $4.53 | $16.02 | $32.04 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $19.83 | $39.65 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$14
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$39–$64
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 31.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $9 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 26.9 | 0 | $9.43 | $4.31 |
| Efficient EV | 22.5 | 0 | $7.86 | $3.59 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 35.9 | 0 | $12.57 | $5.75 |
Gas CO2
31 kg
EV CO2
11 kg (65% 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
Cody, WY
Evening in Cody on Saturday
Local time
8:51 PM
MDT
Current temp
68°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
8 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
1h 39m 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?
This route offers a mixed drive, with 56% of the journey on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 48.5 miles on WY 120, providing a good opportunity to settle in. You'll navigate through a combination of main roads, including Gooseberry Creek Road and Big Horn Avenue, alongside the primary highway. Expect the driving experience to evolve as you transition between these different road types. It's not a constant highway pace, but rather a blend that keeps things interesting.
56% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 48.5 mi on WY 120.
How Hard Is This Drive?
1/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 9 miles in near WY 431 / Gooseberry Creek Road.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Worland, WY to Cody, WY is easy. At 1h 39m with 56% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 9 miles (WY 431 / Gooseberry Creek Road): Navigation decision point; at 39.1 miles (WY 120): Navigation decision point; at 87.5 miles (US 14; US 16; US 20; WY 120 / Greybull Highway): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Arriving 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 1h 39m. Total distance: 89.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 39m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (56%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 48.5 miles on WY 120. 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: at 9 miles (WY 431 / Gooseberry Creek Road): Navigation decision point; at 39.1 miles (WY 120): Navigation decision point; at 87.5 miles (US 14; US 16; US 20; WY 120 / Greybull Highway): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Cody, 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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