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

The driving distance from Rock Springs, WY to Upton, WY is about 399.9 miles (643.6 km), with a travel time of about 07h 22m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 289.5 miles (465.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 45m 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
399.9 mi
07h 22m
Flight
289.48 mi
465.88 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
289.48 mi
Kilometers
465.88 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
399.9 mi
Kilometers
643.58 km
Drive Time
07h 22m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 22m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Upton
Thu, Apr 30, 6:15 PM MDT
Return by in Rock Springs
Fri, May 1, 1:38 AM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Rock Springs
2026-04-30T10:52
Arrive Upton
Thu, Apr 30, 6:15 PM MDT
Route Timing
07h 22m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:23 PM to 2:53 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
9:14 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
199.7 mi
03h 41m
To Upton
200.2 mi
03h 41m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
53°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance T-storms

Starts
Thu, Apr 30 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
12 to 17 mph ENE
Destination
54°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 30 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
2 to 12 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    25.5 mi · 24 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right

    801 ft · 24 sec

  27. 27

    Turn right onto I-90 Access Road

    1014 ft · 22 sec · I-90 Access Road

  28. 28

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East Converse Street

    1802 ft · 31 sec · East Converse Street

  29. 29

    Continue on US Highway 16

    19.3 mi · 29 min · US Highway 16

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Ash Street

    17 m · 1 sec · Ash Street

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Ash Street

Car Route Details

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

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
31 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
2 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
3rd Street
108 mi · 27%
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
104 mi · 26%
State Highway 59 South
32.8 mi · 8%
South Garner Lake Road
29.6 mi · 7%
I 25 North
20.5 mi · 5%
US Highway 16
19.3 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
07h 22m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+110.4 mi
289.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mountain View
03h 41m from Rock Springs
Leave By
9:14 PM MDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance T-storms leaving Rock Springs and Sunny near Upton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 399.9 miles (643.6 km) and usually takes 07h 22m 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 199.7 miles from Rock Springs and 200.2 miles from Upton.

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

The direct path is about 289.5 miles (465.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 110.4 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 $54.93 one way or $109.86 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 125.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance T-storms around Rock Springs and Sunny near Upton.

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 Upton. Straight-line distance: 289.48 mi (465.88 km).

Rock Springs

#1 Rock Springs

City in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States

Population22,943
Coordinates41.5874600, -109.2029000
Altitude1947
CountryUnited States
Upton

#2 Upton

Town in Weston County, Wyoming, United States

Population1,032
Coordinates44.0997000, -104.6280200
Altitude1292
CountryUnited States
Start: Rock Springs (-109.2029, 41.58746)
End: Upton (-104.62802, 44.0997)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 644 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 19m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 59m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 59m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 39m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 42m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 59m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.11 gal
53.42 L · about $54.93
Round trip
$109.86
28.22 gal · 106.84 L
Estimated CO2
125.4 kg one way
Round trip: 250.8 kg / 553 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $54.93 $109.86
Mid-grade $4.23 $59.70 $119.40
Premium $4.55 $64.19 $128.37
Diesel $5.41 $76.36 $152.73

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 · Apr 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Rock Springs and Upton. The current time is 10:52:57.

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.