Distance between Basin WY and Rock Springs WY

The distance from Basin to Rock Springs is 258 miles by road including 2 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 45 minutes and goes through Riverton, Worland, Thermopolis and Lander.

Shortest distance by air 202 mi ✈️
Car route length 258.5 mi 🚗
Driving time 4 h 45 min
Fuel amount 8.8 gal
Fuel cost 33.6 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Basin 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 16 19 mi, 20 min
Manderson 19 mi 0:20 20 min 0.4 gal
US 16 12 mi, 12 min
Worland 30 mi 0:32 32 min 1.0 gal
WY 789 US 20 11 mi, 11 min
Colter 41 mi 0:44 44 min 1.1 gal
US 20 18 mi, 20 min
Thermopolis 59 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 1.8 gal
US 20 36 mi, 39 min
Shoshoni 95 mi 1:44 1 h 44 min 3.2 gal
WY 789 US 26 24 mi, 25 min
Riverton 119 mi 2:10 2 h 10 min 3.9 gal
WY 789 14 mi, 16 min
Hudson 133 mi 2:27 2 h 27 min 4.4 gal
WY 789 7 mi, 08 min
Lander 140 mi 2:36 2 h 36 min 4.6 gal
WY 789 WY 28 119 mi, 2 h 08 min
Rock Springs 258 mi 4:44 4 h 44 min 8.3 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Basin 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 16 19 mi, 20 min
Manderson 19 mi 0:20 20 min 0.4 gal
US 16 12 mi, 12 min
Worland 30 mi 0:32 32 min 1.0 gal
WY 789 US 20 11 mi, 11 min
Colter 41 mi 0:44 44 min 1.1 gal
US 20 18 mi, 20 min
Thermopolis 59 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 1.8 gal
US 20 22 mi, 24 min
Boysen 81 mi 1:29 1 h 29 min 2.7 gal
US 20 14 mi, 15 min
Shoshoni 95 mi 1:44 1 h 44 min 3.2 gal
WY 789 US 26 24 mi, 25 min
Riverton 119 mi 2:10 2 h 10 min 3.9 gal
WY 789 14 mi, 16 min
Hudson 133 mi 2:27 2 h 27 min 4.4 gal
WY 789 7 mi, 08 min
Lander 140 mi 2:36 2 h 36 min 4.6 gal
WY 789 WY 28 74 mi, 1 h 20 min
Farson 214 mi 3:56 3 h 56 min 7.2 gal
WY 28 US 191 6 mi, 06 min
Eden 219 mi 4:02 4 h 02 min 7.5 gal
US 191 39 mi, 42 min
Rock Springs 258 mi 4:44 4 h 44 min 8.3 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Basin to Rock Springs?

Fuel cost: 33.6 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 258.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Basin to Rock Springs?

Driving time: 4 h 45 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 min
  • 205 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 3 h 39 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 9 min
  • 40 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 48 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 2 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Basin to Rock Springs by land?

The distance between Basin and Rock Springs is 258.5 mi by road including 2.5 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Basin and Rock Springs respectively.

How far is Basin to Rock Springs by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Basin and Rock Springs is 201.9 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Basin and Rock Springs respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Basin from Rock Springs by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 24 min to cover the distance of 202 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 28 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Basin to Rock Springs?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 21 min to cover the distance of 202 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 32 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Basin and Rock Springs?

The halfway point between Basin and Rock Springs is Hudson. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Hudson to Basin is 133 mi and driving will take about 2 h 27 min. The road between Hudson and Rock Springs has length 126 mi and will take approximately 2 h 17 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Riverton is in 119 mi from Basin and 140 mi from Rock Springs
  • Lander is in 140 mi from Basin and 119 mi from Rock Springs
  • Shoshoni is in 95 mi from Basin and 163 mi from Rock Springs

Where is Basin in relation to Rock Springs?

Basin is located 202 mi north-east of Rock Springs.

Basin has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.37996, longitude -108.03899.

Rock Springs has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.58692, longitude -109.20479.

Which highway goes from Basin to Rock Springs?

The route from Basin to Rock Springs follows WY 789, US 20, WY 28.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 191: 39 mi
  • US 16: 30 mi
  • US 26: 22 mi
  • US 287: 6 mi
  • I 80: 1 mi
  • US 30: 1 mi
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