Road Trip Planning| Miles Kms | Item | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0 0.0 6076 ft. |
Wyoming-Idaho State Line |
US Highway 30 crosses the Wyoming-Idaho state line at this point. Enters Wyoming in the community of Cokeville, Lincoln County, Wyoming. |
| 0.3 0.5 6125 ft. |
Junction: Wyoming State Highway 89 |
Junction of US Highway 30 & Wyoming Highway 89. NOTE: Concurrent with US Highway 30 to the south at this point. North to 1/2 mile east of the Wyoming-Idaho state line and becomes the Emigrant Trail at this point. |
| 10.6 17.1 6207 ft. |
Junction: Wyoming State Highways 231/232 |
US Highway 30 intersects Wyoming State Highways 231/232 at this point. To the west, WY State Highway 231 accesses the community of Cokeville, Lincoln County, Wyoming. Limited services. |
| 20.6 33.2 6201 ft. |
Wildlife Refuge |
Cokeville Meadows, a National Wildlife Refuge located next to US Highway 30, south of Cokeville, WY. NOTE: CURRENTLY CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC. It is a fairly new refuge and still has no visitor services. |
| 30.0 48.2 6339 ft. |
Junction: Wyoming State Highway 89 |
NOTE: Wyoming State Highway 89 exits US Highway 30 at this point. Heads west, crosses the Wyoming-Utah State Line, and becomes Utah State Highway 30. |
| 39.7 63.9 6601 ft. |
National Monument |
Fossil Butte National Monument (Kemmerer, WY, Tel. 307-877-4455), contains and preserves a huge number of fossilized fish, reptiles, mammals, insects, birds, plants; has two hiking trails, Chicken Creek Picnic Area (tables w/ charcoal grills), scenic driving, wildlife viewing, Visitor Center. |
| 53.3 85.8 7031 ft. |
Kemmerer, WY |
Community of Kemmerer,county seat of Lincoln County, Wyoming. Known as "The Fossil Fish Capital of the World" and "Gateway to the West." Places of interest - Archie Neil Park, on Park Drive: picnic tables, outdoor pool, tennis courts, barbecue grills, playground, basketball court, shade trees. - Fossil Island Golf Club (105 WY Highway 189, Tel. 307-877-6954): 18-hole, par 36, regulation length, municipal golf course. - J.C. Penney Historic District (J.C. Penney Ave. and S. Main St.), which includes the Golden Rule, the parent store in the J.C. Penny department store chain. |
| 54.4 87.6 7070 ft. |
Junction: US Highway 189 |
Junction of US Highway 30 & US Highway 189 |
| 56.7 91.3 6867 ft. |
Oakley, WY |
Community of Oakley, Lincoln County, Wyoming. Limited services. |
| 67.7 109.0 6686 ft. |
Junction: Wyoming State Highway 249 |
Junction of US Highway 30 & Wyoming State Highway 240. To the northeast, this highway connects US Highway 30 with US Highway 189. North access to Fontenelle Reservoir, Wyoming. |
| 68.5 110.2 6680 ft. |
Opal, WY |
Community of Opal, Lincoln County, Wyoming. Limited services. |
| 94.0 151.3 6250 ft. |
Granger, WY |
Community of Granger, Sweetwater County, Wyoming. Limited services. |
| 94.1 151.5 6243 ft. |
Point of Interest |
Crossing a creek on US Highway 30 near Granger, WY. |
| 98.6 158.7 6404 ft. |
Junction: US Interstate Highway 80 |
US Highway 30 intersects US Interstate Highway 80 at this juncture. Southwest access to the community of Lyman, Uinta ounty, Wyoming. - Mountain Skies Observatory (Tel. 307-787-7078): one of the largest privately-owned observatories in the region. NOTE: Overlaps US Highway 30 to the north. |
| 101.5 163.3 6421 ft. |
Junction: Wyoming State Highway 374 |
Junction of US Highway 30 & Wyoming State Highway 374. To the north, accesses the community of Little America, Sweetwater County, Wyoming (limited services), then turns east and runs parallel with US Highway 30/US Interstate Highway 80 until its intersection with WY State Highway 372, turns south, and proceeds east to the community of James Town, Sweetwater County, Wyoming. Limited services. |
| 115.5 185.8 6444 ft. |
Junction: Wyoming State Highways 372/374 |
Junction of US Highway 30 with Wyoming State Highways 372/374. To the northwest, accesses the Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge (Green River, WY): fishing, seasonal hunting, wildlife viewing, hiking. |
| 118.8 191.2 6093 ft. |
Point of Interest |
Creek crossing on US Highway 30 near James Town, WY. |
| 119.9 192.9 6138 ft. |
James Town, WY |
Community of James Town, Sweetwater County, Wyoming. Limited services. |
| 123.1 198.1 6325 ft. |
Green River, WY |
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| 129.5 208.4 6214 ft. |
Purple Sage, WY |
Community of Purple Sage, Sweetwater County, Wyoming. Limited services. |
| 131.6 211.7 6280 ft. |
Junction: US Highway 191 |
Junction of US Highway 30 & US Highway 191. On a south-west route, this highway crosses the Wyoming-Utah state line and enters the community of Dutch John, Daggett County, Utha. |
| 132.2 212.8 6230 ft. |
White Mountain, Wy |
White Mountain, a long mountain range that is part of the Green River Formation. Has a number of communications towers. On the summit is Pilot Butte. |
| 134.8 216.9 6243 ft. |
Clearview Acres, WY |
Community of Clearview Acres, Sweetwater County, Wyoming. Limited services. |
| 137.2 220.8 6302 ft. |
Junction: US Highway 191 |
Intersection of US Highway 30 & US Highway 191. North access to the community of Reliance, Sweetwater County, Wyoming. Limited services. |
| 139.4 224.4 6283 ft. |
Rock Springs, WY |
City of Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, Wyoming. Hosts Wyoming's Big Show, a county fair, held yearly every July and August,which includes live entertainment, booths, theme park rides, rodeo. Historic areas includ Downtown Rock Springs Historic District (bounded by K, 4th, C, 2nd, A, and 5th Streets), and Elk's Lodge No. 624 (307 C St), built in 1924. |
| 143.5 231.0 6325 ft. |
Junction: Wyoming State Highway 370 |
Junction of US Highway 30 & Wyoming State Highway 370. Short highway that leads to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (Tel. 307-352-6880) to the east; public-use airport. |
| 154.7 248.9 6444 ft. |
Junction: Wyoming State Highway 371 |
Intersection of US Highway 30 & Wyoming State Highway 371. Northwest access to the community of Superior, Sweetwater County, Wyoming. Limited services. |
| 163.2 262.6 6522 ft. |
Junction: Wyoming State Highway 377 |
Junction of US Highway 30 & Wyoming State Highway 377. On an east-northeast route, WY State Highway 377 parallels US Highway 30 for about 1 kilometer, then turns northwest. To the west, this highway becomes I-80 Service Road and accesses the community of Point of Rocks, Sweetwater County, Wyoming. Limited services. |
| 184.8 297.4 6811 ft. |
Table Rock, WY |
Community of Table Rock, Sweetwater County, Wyoming. Limited services. |
| 191.1 307.6 7005 ft. |
Red Desert, WY |
Red Desert, a high altitude desert approximately 9,300 sqm; one of the last North American high-desert ecosystems. Within the region are dunes, sagebrush steppe, buttes, mountains; contains the larges living dune system in the U.S., the world's largest desert elk herd, the Great Divide Basin (a large depression in the Continental Divide), whose water does not flow into the Atlantic or Pacific. |
| 205.7 331.0 6765 ft. |
Wamsutter, WY |
Community of Wamsutter, Sweetwater County, Wyoming. Limited services. |
| 219.5 353.2 7054 ft. |
Junction: Wyoming State Highway 789 |
US Highway 30 & Wyoming State Highway 789 meet at this junction. South access to the community of Baggs, Carbon County, Wyoming. Crosses the Wyoming-Colorado border and becomes Colorado State Highway 789. NOTE: To the northeast, WY State Highway 789 overlaps US Highway 30. |
| 244.0 392.6 6841 ft. |
Junction: Wyoming State Highway 789 |
NOTE: At this junction, Wyoming State Highway 789 leaves US Highway 30. West access to the community of Rawlins, Carbon County, Wyoming. Places of interest: - Depot Park (400 W. Front St): playground, covered picnic tables; open 6:00 am - 12:00 midnight, - Rodeo Park (Rodeo & Daley Sts): softball/baseball fields. - Rawlins Municipal Airport or Harvey Field, a public-use airport two miles NE of Rawlins, WY. |
| 244.9 394.1 6804 ft. |
Junction: Wyoming State Highway 71 |
Junction of US Highway 30 & Wyoming State Highway 71/Sage Creek Road (northern terminus). South to an intersection with WY State Highway 70, there this highway terminates. To the east, WY State Highway 71 parallels US Highway 30 where it ends at an intersection with Hagley Blvd. |
| 247.8 398.7 6699 ft. |
Junction: US Highway 287 |
Junction of US Highway 30 & US Highway 287. NOTE: To the east, overlaps US Highway 30. West access to the the community of Rawlins, Carbon County, Wyoming. Places of interest: - Depot Park (400 W. Front St): playground, covered picnic tables; open 6:00 am - 12:00 midnight, - Rodeo Park (Rodeo & Daley Sts): softball/baseball fields._ - Rawlins Municipal Airport or Harvey Field, a public-use airport two miles NE of Rawlins, WY. |
| 251.7 405.1 6588 ft. |
Sinclair, WY |
Community of Sinclair, Carbon County, Wyoming. Limited services. -e North access to Seminoe Wyoming State Park: Seminoe has four campgrounds available: North Red Hills Campground, boat launches, play, potable water for drinking, dump station in the park. Approximately 30 sites.
South Red Hills Camping, boat launch, play area, potable water for drinking, shelters, camp 22 sites.
Sunshine Beach Camping area. There are few developed sites in this area. Two shelters are available with no potable water for drinking.
Sand Mountain Day Use area offers two picnic shelters and walking access the biggest beach at Seminoe Reservoir. |
| 261.1 420.2 6503 ft. |
Point of Interest |
Crossing a creek on US Highway 30, between Sinclair and Walcott, Wyoming. |
| 267.5 430.4 6791 ft. |
Junction: Wyoming State Highway 130 |
Junction of US Highway 30 & Wyoming State Highway 130 |
| 268.1 431.5 6726 ft. |
Walcott, WY |
Community of Walcott, Carbon County, Wyoming. Limited services. |
| 284.8 458.4 6913 ft. |
Junction: Wyoming State Highway 72 |
Intersection of US Highway 30 & Wyoming State Highway 72. North access to the community of Hanna, Carbon County, Wyoming. Limited services. Southeast access to the community of Elk Mountain, Carbon County, Wyoming. Limited services. |
| 295.4 475.4 6745 ft. |
Point of Interest |
To the south of US Highway 30 is Como Lake. Fishing. |
| 303.7 488.8 6568 ft. |
Junction: Wyoming State Highway 487 |
US Highway 30 intersects Wyoming State Highway 487 at this point. On a north-west route, this highway ends at its intersection with Wyoming State Highway 220. |
| 303.9 489.1 6572 ft. |
Medicine Bow, WY |
Community of Medicine Bow, Carbon County, Wyoming. Limited services. Nearby is Medicine Bow Airport (Tel. 307-379-2226), a public-use airport. |
| 307.5 494.9 6614 ft. |
Point of Interest |
To the northeast of US Highway 30 is Como Bluff, an important site in the early discovery of dinosaur fossils; located 8 miles east of Medicine Bow, WY, on US Highway 30; the only known Coelurus specimen was discovered here. Home Lake (Carbon County) is southwest of US Highway 30 (fishing). |
| 321.1 516.7 6900 ft. |
Junction: Wyoming State Highway 13 |
Junction of US Highway 30 & Wyoming State Highway 13. To the southwest, this highway ends at an intersection with US Interstate Highway 80 in the community of Arlington, Carbon County, Wyoming. Nearby is Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest (2468 Jackson Street, Laramie, WY, Tel. 307-745-2300), which contains parts of Medicine Bow, Sierra Madre and Laramie Mountains, and the Savage Run, Platte River, Encampment River, and Huston Park Wilderness Areas. |
| 321.8 517.9 6900 ft. |
Rock River, WY |
Community of Rock River, Albany County, Wyoming. Limited services. |
| 322.6 519.1 6844 ft. |
Point of Interest |
Creek crossing on N 3rd Street, US Highway 30. |
| 332.6 535.3 7106 ft. |
Lookout, WY |
Community of Lookout, Albany County, Wyoming. Limited services. |
| 334.4 538.1 7073 ft. |
Point of Interest |
Long Lake (Albany County) is east of US Highway 30. Fishing. |
| 338.7 545.0 7064 ft. |
Laramie Mountains, WY |
Laramie Mountains, moderately high peaks on the eastern edge of the Rocky Mountains, usually ranging from 9000 to 9500 feet. Named after the Laramie River which flows through the mountain range. |
| 341.4 549.4 7080 ft. |
Bosler, WY |
Community of Bosler, Albany County, Wyoming. Limited services. - Diamond Lake (fishing). |
| 342.9 551.8 7044 ft. |
Junction: Wyoming State Highway 34 |
Junction of US Highway 30 & Wyoming State Highway 34. On a north-east routing, WY State Highway 34 ends at an intersection with US Interstate Highway 25/US Highway 87. |
| 359.9 579.2 7149 ft. |
Park |
LaBonte Park (5th & Canby Sts): picnic tables, restrooms, softball field, basketball court, skate park, playgrounds, Little League baseball field, fitness courts, walking/jogging path. |
| 360.1 579.5 7156 ft. |
Laramie, WY |
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| 360.6 580.3 7162 ft. |
Junction: US Highway 287 |
NOTE: At this point, US Highway 287 leaves US Highway 30. Proceeds south to the community of The Buttes, Albany County, Wyoming. Limited services. |
| 361.7 582.1 7208 ft. |
Park |
Washington Park (18th & Sheridan Sts.): basketball court, sand volleyball court, soccer fields, picnic tables, wading pool, horseshoe pits, playground, walking/jogging path. |
| 363.0 584.2 7293 ft. |
Recreation Center |
Laramie Recreation Center (920 Boulder Drive, Laramie WY, Tel. 307-721-5269): outdoor pool, indoor pool, indoor/outdoor playgrounds, whirlpool, 8-lane lap pool, water slides, gymnasium. |
| 364.6 586.7 7418 ft. |
Junction: US Interstate Highway 80 |
NOTE: At this point, US Interstate Highway 80 ends its overlap with US Highway 30. On an west-north-west route, accesses Bamforth National Wildlife Refuge (Tel. 970-723-8202), established in 1932 to provide breeding grounds for birds and other wildlife. (NOTE: CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC), and the community of Arlington, Carbon County, Wyoming. Nearby is Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest (2468 Jackson Street, Laramie, WY, Tel. 307-745-2300), which contains parts of Medicine Bow, Sierra Madre and Laramie Mountains, and the Savage Run, Platte River, Encampment River, and Huston Park Wilderness Areas. |
| 370.9 596.9 8645 ft. |
Junction: Wyoming State Highway 210 |
At this point, US Highway 30 intersects Wyoming State Highway 210. On a northeast-south-east route, WY State Highway 210 provide access to Curt Gowdy State Park (1319 Hynds Lodge Road, Cheyenne, WY, Tel. 307-632-7946): has 3 reservoirs that offer excellent fishing and water sports, 2 campgrounds, an amphitheatre. - Granite Springs Reservoir (Laramie County): fishing; and ends at an intersection with US Interstate 85/US Highway 87. |
| 377.2 607.0 8363 ft. |
Point of Interest |
Vedauwoo, north of US Highway 30/US Interstate Highway 80 (Exit 329), between Laramie and Cheyenne, WY, is an area of rocky outcrops; located inside the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest; has an overnight campground and day-use picnic area; fishing, hiking, mountain biking, cross country skiing, snowshowing, rock climbing, wildlife viewing. On an east-south route, on Sherman Way/Monument Road, is a large pyramid called the Ames Monument, dedicated to brothers Oakes & Oliver Ames, Jr., who financed the Union Pacific Railroad. At 8247 feet, it is the highest point in the transcontinental railroad. |
| 383.0 616.3 7897 ft. |
Buford, WY |
Community of Buford, Albany County, Wyoming. Limited services. |
| 390.4 628.3 7343 ft. |
Granite, WY |
Community of Granite, Laramie County, Wyoming. Limited services. |
| 396.2 637.6 6923 ft. |
Junction: Wyoming State Highway 225 |
Junction of US Highway 30 & Wyoming State Highway 225. To the west, connects US Highway 30 from Exit 34B to Exit 35B. |
| 405.5 652.5 6270 ft. |
Junction: Wyoming State Highway 222 |
Intersection of US Highway 30 & Wyoming State Highway 222. To the south, this highway terminates at its junction with WY State Highway 225. To the north, WY State Highway 222 intersects WY State Highway 210, accesses Francis E. Warren Air Force Base (3 miles west of Cheyenne, WY), which houses two of the Balangiga bells. The 3 church bells were taken as war botty by the US Army from the Balangiga Church, Eastern Samar, Philippines during the Philippine-American War. The third bell is at Camp Red Cloud, South Korea. WY State Highway 222 ends at a junction with WY State Highway 211 to the north. |
| 406.9 654.8 6158 ft. |
Junction |
NOTE: US Highway 30 separates from US Interstate Highway 80 at this point. |
| 407.4 655.6 6129 ft. |
Junction: US Interstate 25/US Highway 87 |
Junction of US Highway 30 with US Interstate Highway 25 & US Highway 87. To the north, provides access to F.E. Warren AFB (3 miles west of Cheyenne, WY), which houses two of the Balangiga bells. The 3 church bells were taken as war booty by the US Army from the Balangiga Church, Eastern Samar, Philippines during the Philippine-American War. The third bell is at Camp Red Cloud, South Korea, and the community of Chugwater, Platte County, Wyoming. Limited services. To the south, both highways cross the Wyoming state line and into the state of Colorado. |
| 409.6 659.1 6115 ft. |
Cheyenne, WY |
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| 409.8 659.5 6083 ft. |
Junction: US Highway 85/US Interstate 180 |
Junction of US Highway 30 with US Interstate 180 & US Highway 85 |
| 410.4 660.5 6030 ft. |
Fox Farm-College, WY |
Community of Fox Farm-College, Laramie County, Wyoming. Nearest attractions are in Cheyenne, WY. |
| 411.9 662.8 6001 ft. |
Junction: Wyoming State Highway 212 |
Intersection of US Highway 30 & Wyoming State Highway 212. Taking a north-west route, this highway goes to the community of Ranchettes, Laramie County, Wyoming, and ends at junction with WY State Highway 219. On a south-west route, WY State Highway 212 accesses the communities of Fox Farm-College and South Greeley, both in Laramie County, Wyoming. |
| 415.3 668.3 5912 ft. |
Point of Interest |
Wyoming Hereford Ranch Reservoir Number 2 is located east of US Interstate Highway 80. Fishing. |
| 418.2 673.0 5994 ft. |
Junction |
NOTE: US Highway 30 rejoins US Interstate Highway at this point. |
| 425.2 684.2 5761 ft. |
Junction: Wyoming State Highway 217 |
Junction of US Highway 30 & Wyoming State Highway 217. To the south, this highway becomes Missile Road/Reeder Road. |
| 427.2 687.4 5689 ft. |
Hillsdale, WY |
Community of Hillsdale, Laramie County, Wyoming, is located north of US Highway 30. Access is from local roads. Limited services. |
| 434.2 698.7 5443 ft. |
Junction: Wyoming State Highways 213/214 |
Junction of US Highway 30 & Wyoming State Highways 213/214. On a north-west-north route, WY State Highway 213 goes to the community of Burns, Laramie County, Wyoming (limited services), where this highway terminates. To the south, WY State Highway 214 terminates in the community of Carpenter, Laramie County, Wyoming. Limited services. |
| 436.6 702.6 5423 ft. |
Point of Interest |
Gilland Reservoir (Laramie County) is to the south of US Highway 30. Fishing. |
| 437.8 704.5 5404 ft. |
Point of Interest |
Located south of US Highway 30 is Bastian Reservoir Number 1 (Laramie County). Fishing. |
| 439.2 706.8 5341 ft. |
Egbert, WY |
Community of Egbert, Laramie County, Wyoming. Limited services. |
| 444.2 714.9 5171 ft. |
Airport |
Pine Bluffs Municipal Airport (County Road 61, Pine Bluffs, WY, Tel. Phone 307-245-9257), a public-use airport, 3 miles SW of Pine Bluff, WY. |
| 448.3 721.5 5072 ft. |
I-80 Service Road |
NOTE: I-80 Service Road goes southwest, then turns south, becomes County Road 161, crosses the Wyoming-Colorado state line, and becomes Colorado County Road 99. |
| 449.3 723.1 5089 ft. |
Junction: Wyoming State Highway 215 |
US Highway 30 intersects Wyoming State Highway 215 at this junction. North access to the community of Albin, Laramie County, Wyoming (limited services) at an intersection with WY State Highway 216. |
| 449.6 723.5 5052 ft. |
Pine Bluffs, WY |
Community of Pine Bluffs, Laramie County, Wyoming. - Texas Trail Museum (corner of 3rd & Market Sts); has historic marker of the Texas Cattle trail and a large picnic area; open Memorial Day-Labor Day, Tue-Sat, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. - Huge statue of the Virgin Mary, north of US Interstate Highway 80; easily seen from the road. - Pine Bluffs Municipal Airport (County Road 61, Pine Bluffs, WY, Tel. Phone 307-245-9257), a public-use airport, 3 miles SW of Pine Bluff, WY. |
| 450.8 725.5 5033 ft. |
Wyoming-Nebraska Border |
At this point, US Highway 30 crosses the Wyoming-Nebraska border and enters the state of Nebraska. Start/Finish of Free RV Road Map Highway Travel Guide - LD11 e |