Distance between Red Desert WY and Green River WY

The distance from Red Desert to Green River is 76 miles by road including 74 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 7 minutes and goes through Rock Springs, Point of Rocks, Thayer Junction, Kanda and Purple Sage.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Red Desert 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 80 37 mi, 32 min
Point of Rocks 37 mi 0:32 32 min 1.2 gal
I 80 6 mi, 05 min
Thayer Junction 42 mi 0:37 37 min 1.4 gal
I 80 20 mi, 17 min
Rock Springs 62 mi 0:55 55 min 2.0 gal
I 80 5 mi, 04 min
Kanda 68 mi 0:59 59 min 2.3 gal
I 80 8 mi, 07 min
Green River 76 mi 1:07 1 h 07 min 2.3 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Red Desert to Green River?

Fuel cost: 10 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 75.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Red Desert to Green River?

Driving time: 1 h 7 min

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

  • 73 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 4 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min

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

How far is Red Desert to Green River by land?

The distance between Red Desert and Green River is 75.8 mi by road including 73.9 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Red Desert and Green River respectively.

How far is Red Desert to Green River by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Red Desert and Green River is 70.2 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 Red Desert and Green River respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Red Desert from Green River by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 8 min to cover the distance of 70 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 30 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 Red Desert to Green River?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 28 min to cover the distance of 70 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 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 Red Desert and Green River?

The halfway point between Red Desert and Green River is Point of Rocks. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Point of Rocks to Red Desert is 37 mi and driving will take about 32 min. The road between Point of Rocks and Green River has length 39 mi and will take approximately 35 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Thayer Junction is in 42 mi from Red Desert and 33 mi from Green River

Where is Red Desert in relation to Green River?

Red Desert is located 70 mi east of Green River.

Red Desert has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.65357, longitude -108.12176.

Green River has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.52908, longitude -109.46647.

Which highway goes from Red Desert to Green River?

The route from Red Desert to Green River follows I 80, US 30.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 191: 5 mi
  • I 80 Business: 2 mi
  • US 30 Business: 2 mi
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