How far is Rock Springs, WY from Moorcroft, WY?

The driving distance from Rock Springs, WY to Moorcroft, WY is about 380 miles (611.5 km), with a travel time of about 06h 53m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 283.6 miles (456.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 46m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
379.97 mi
06h 53m
Flight
283.61 mi
456.42 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
283.61 mi
Kilometers
456.42 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
379.97 mi
Kilometers
611.5 km
Drive Time
06h 53m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 53m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Moorcroft
Mon, May 4, 7:47 PM MDT
Return by in Rock Springs
Tue, May 5, 2:40 AM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Rock Springs
2026-05-04T12:53
Arrive Moorcroft
Mon, May 4, 7:47 PM MDT
Route Timing
06h 53m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:53 PM to 2:23 PM MDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:14 PM MDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Rock Springs
8:00 PM MDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Mountain View
WY

Town in Uinta County, Wyoming, United States

From Rock Springs
189.8 mi
03h 26m
To Moorcroft
190.2 mi
03h 26m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Monday

Partly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, May 4 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
6 to 16 mph WSW
Destination
55°F
Monday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Mon, May 4 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
7 to 17 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Rock Springs and Moorcroft.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Rock Springs and Moorcroft.

  1. 1

    Start on Collins Street

    26 m · 7 sec · Collins Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Agate Street

    129 m · 19 sec · Agate Street

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Edgar Street

    789 ft · 26 sec · Edgar Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Virginia Street

    905 ft · 40 sec · Virginia Street

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right onto James Drive

    977 ft · 33 sec · James Drive

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn left onto South Side Belt Route

    2190 ft · 48 sec · South Side Belt Route

  7. 7

    Turn right onto 9th Street

    2182 ft · 38 sec · 9th Street

  8. 8

    Take the ramp right

    1916 ft · 30 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    103.9 mi · 1 hr 41 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 Business East, WY 789 North: Rawlins

    1997 ft · 52 sec

  11. 11

    Turn left onto West Spruce Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · West Spruce Street

  12. 12

    Turn left onto 3rd Street

    44.1 mi · 51 min · 3rd Street

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    63.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Casper West Belt

    7.3 mi · 9 min · Casper West Belt

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    3 mi · 4 min

  16. 16

    Turn left onto I 25 North, US 87 North: Midwest

    1989 ft · 51 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    20.1 mi · 19 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward Horse Ranch Creek Road

    1962 ft · 50 sec

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Horseshoe Road

    17.9 mi · 20 min · Horseshoe Road

  20. 20

    Turn right

    51.3 mi · 59 min

  21. 21

    Turn left onto State Highway 59 South

    32.8 mi · 36 min · State Highway 59 South

  22. 22

    Continue on South Douglas Highway

    1.7 mi · 2 min · South Douglas Highway

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right

    133 m · 13 sec

  24. 24

    Turn straight onto South Garner Lake Road

    4 mi · 6 min · South Garner Lake Road

  25. 25

    Take the ramp right

    24.1 mi · 23 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right

    1575 ft · 35 sec

  27. 27

    Turn right onto West Converse Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · West Converse Street

  28. 28

    Turn right onto South Yellowstone Avenue

    25 m · 2 sec · South Yellowstone Avenue

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Yellowstone Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Rock Springs and Moorcroft.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
29 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
2 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
3rd Street
108 mi · 28%
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
104 mi · 27%
State Highway 59 South
32.8 mi · 9%
South Garner Lake Road
28.4 mi · 7%
I 25 North
20.5 mi · 5%
Horseshoe Road
17.9 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

104 mi · 01h 41m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 53m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+96.4 mi
283.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mountain View
03h 26m from Rock Springs
Leave By
10:14 PM MDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Rock Springs and Chance Rain Showers near Moorcroft.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Rock Springs to Moorcroft?

The road trip is about 380 miles (611.5 km) and usually takes 06h 53m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Mountain View is a useful midpoint, sitting about 189.8 miles from Rock Springs and 190.2 miles from Moorcroft.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 283.6 miles (456.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 96.4 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $52.21 one way or $104.41 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 119.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms around Rock Springs and Chance Rain Showers near Moorcroft.

Stop Ideas Near Mountain View

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Mountain View, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Mountain View.

BUS

Casper, Wyoming

5 mi away
123 West E St.
BUS

Douglas, Wyoming

83 mi away
628 East Richards St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Rock Springs and Moorcroft. Straight-line distance: 283.61 mi (456.42 km).

Rock Springs

#1 Rock Springs

City in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States

Population22,943
Coordinates41.5874600, -109.2029000
Altitude1947
CountryUnited States
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#2 Moorcroft

Town of the United States

Population1,084
Coordinates44.2633100, -104.9502500
Altitude1288
CountryUnited States
Start: Rock Springs (-109.2029, 41.58746)
End: Moorcroft (-104.95025, 44.26331)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 612 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 39m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 29m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 35m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 19m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 25m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 44m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.41 gal
50.75 L · about $52.21
Round trip
$104.41
26.82 gal · 101.5 L
Estimated CO2
119.2 kg one way
Round trip: 238.3 kg / 525 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $52.21 $104.41
Mid-grade $4.23 $56.74 $113.48
Premium $4.55 $61.00 $122.00
Diesel $5.41 $72.57 $145.15

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Wyoming · May 04, 2026

There is no time difference between Rock Springs and Moorcroft. The current time is 12:53:47.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.