Distance between Laramie WY and Riverton WY
The distance from Laramie to Riverton is 221 miles by road including 95 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 51 minutes and goes through Rawlins, Sinclair, Lamont, Three Forks, Muddy Gap, Jeffrey City and Sweetwater Crossing.
Shortest distance by air | 186 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 220.6 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 3 h 51 min |
Fuel amount | 7.5 gal |
Fuel cost | 28.4 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Laramie | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 80 Business I 80 91 mi, 1 h 22 min
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Sinclair | 91 mi | 1 h 22 min | 3.1 gal | |
I 80 4 mi, 04 min
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Rawlins | 96 mi | 1 h 26 min | 3.2 gal | |
US 287 WY 789 30 mi, 34 min
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Lamont | 126 mi | 2 h 00 min | 3.8 gal | |
US 287 15 mi, 17 min
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Three Forks | 141 mi | 2 h 18 min | 4.8 gal | |
US 287 28 mi, 32 min
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Sweetwater Crossing | 169 mi | 2 h 50 min | 5.2 gal | |
US 287 WY 135 52 mi, 1 h 00 min
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Riverton | 221 mi | 3 h 51 min | 6.6 gal |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Laramie to Riverton?
Fuel cost: 28.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 220.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.78 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Laramie to Riverton?
Driving time: 3 h 51 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 94 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 22 min
- 36 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 38 min
- 89 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 47 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Laramie to Riverton by land?
The distance between Laramie and Riverton is 220.6 mi by road including 95.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Laramie and Riverton respectively.
How far is Laramie to Riverton by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Laramie and Riverton is 185.8 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 Laramie and Riverton respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Laramie from Riverton by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 22 min to cover the distance of 186 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 21 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 Laramie to Riverton?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 14 min to cover the distance of 186 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 25 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 Laramie and Riverton?
The halfway point between Laramie and Riverton is Rawlins. It is located about 14 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Rawlins to Laramie is 96 mi and driving will take about 1 h 26 min. The road between Rawlins and Riverton has length 124 mi and will take approximately 2 h 24 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Laramie in relation to Riverton?
Laramie is located 186 mi south-east of Riverton.
Laramie has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.31136, longitude -105.5911. Click here to see Laramie on map.
Riverton has geographic coordinates: latitude 43.02496, longitude -108.37989. Click here to see Riverton on map.
Which highway goes from Laramie to Riverton?
The route from Laramie to Riverton follows US 287, I 80.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- WY 789: 57 mi
- WY 135: 35 mi
- US 30: 19 mi
- I 80 Business: 3 mi
- US 287 Bypass: 1 mi
- US 30 Business: 1 mi