Worland, WY Road Trips
Drivers starting from Worland, WY have 2 mapped routes to choose from, making it a small but connected base in the Mountain West. Routes from here tend to cover serious ground — the average trip runs 280 miles, so plan for multi-day adventures. Routes from Worland, WY spread mainly south and west, covering a wide geographic range.
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Trip Routes
5
Longest Drive
341.4 mi
Cheyenne, WY
Quickest Drive
4h 34m
Rawlins, WY
Plan Around Worland, WY
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Worland, WY is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Worland, WY
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Worland, WY
Driving from Worland, WY
On average, trips departing from Worland, WY run 280 miles with a drive time of roughly 5h 38m. This is long-haul territory. Most routes stretch past the 250-mile mark, so pack snacks and plan fuel stops. The longest mapped route runs 309 miles (6h 16m), while the shortest is just 251 miles.
Popular Destinations
Drivers leaving Worland, WY most often head toward Laramie, WY (308.6 mi, 6h 16m) and Jackson, WY (251 mi, 5h). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
Regular gas in WY currently averages around $4.36 per gallon. For the typical 280-mile trip from Worland, WY, budget about $48 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
The majority of destinations are to the south. Morning starts help you avoid the midday heat on longer drives. Most trips take a half-day, so a morning start gets you there in time for lunch or an afternoon of exploring.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 2 mapped routes leaving Worland, WY and 3 routes heading into Worland, WY, covering 5 total connections. Distances range from 251 to 309 miles.
The longest mapped route from Worland, WY covers 309 miles and takes approximately 6h 16m. Shorter options start at just 251 miles.
The average route from Worland, WY runs about 280 miles with a drive time of roughly 5h 38m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $4.36/gallon for regular), the average 280-mile trip from Worland, WY costs roughly $48 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Worland, WY include Laramie, WY and Jackson, WY. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Worland, WY by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
4,788
Median Income
$60,603
Median Home Value
$176,300
Median Age
40.6
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Notable People from Worland, WY
A sampling of people born in Worland, WY.
Jack R. Gage
1899–1970
American politician (1899-1970)
Aaron Huey
1975
American photojournalist
City data from Wikidata (Q845469), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Worland, WY
Worland is a city of 5,100 people (2018) in Northwest Wyoming. It provides easy access to the Big Horn Mountains to the west, and the Wind River Mountains and the Wind River Canyon to the south.
Worland is a hub for business in the Big Horn Basin. The economy of Worland is supported by agriculture and oil/gas drilling. Sugar beets are the top agricultural product of the area. Top employers in Worland include Admiral Beverage, Wyoming Sugar Company, Crown Cork & Seal, and MillerCoors. Charles H. "Dad" Worland in 1900 dug his underground stage stop here on the old Bridger Trail. From Dad's dugout grew the City of Worland. Early settlers dreamed that the Big Horn River would create a new way of life in the desert. In 1903, a party of surveyors made their way into the Big Horn Basin area to determine the feasibility of a large irrigation project. At that time, the current site of Worland had a population of fewer than 100 people. By 1904, the project was in full swing and Camp Worland evolved into a community with a school, church, post office, and general store.
Pioneer Square (on the corner of Big Horn Ave and N 10th St). Created for the 1990 Wyoming Centennial and dedicated to the men and women who dug irrigation canals which transformed the arid country side into a lush farming region. It features a bell tower with clarion bells, an outdoor stage, numerous sculptures, and a memory lane.
Washakie Museum and Cultural Center, 1115 Obie Sue Ave, ☏ +1 307 347-4102. Exhibits include major historical photograph collection and programs on the art, history, geology, archaeology and paleontology of the region. Exhibits change regularly. It hosts music and theatrical events throughout the year.
Goose's Liquor Store, 802 Big Horn Ave, ☏ +1 307 347-4011. Rendezvous Lounge, 122 S 7th St, ☏ +1 307 347-2591.
Comfort Inn, 100 North Rd 11, ☏ +1 307 347-9898. Days Inn Worland, 500 N 10th, ☏ +1 307 347-4251. Econo Inn, 1021 Russell Ave, ☏ +1 307 347-3249. Town House Motor Inn, 119 N 10th St, ☏ +1 307 347-3206. Travelodge by Wyndham Worland, 2500 Big Horn Ave, ☏ +1 307-347-9236.
1 Worland Municipal Airport (WRL IATA), 1438 Airport Rd (3 miles S of Worland). M-F 7AM–4PM. Elevation 4,227 feet. Owned and operated by the City of Worland and overseen by the Community Services Commission. There are no scheduled services. US-16 W/US-20 W heads northwest toward Cody. US-16 E heads east toward Ten Sleep, Wyoming. US-20 E/WY-789 S will take you to Thermopolis. Greyhound, 221 N 10th St (Phillips 66 Gas Station), ☏ +1 800-231-2222.
Travel tips adapted from Worland on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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