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Distance from Shell, WY to Sopris, CO

Distance

699 mi

Time

12 hours 10 mins

Gas Cost

$65 - $127

There are 537.05 miles from Shell to Sopris in southeast direction and 699 miles (1,124.93 kilometers) by car, following the US-87 route.

Shell and Sopris are 12 hours 10 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Shell, WY to Sopris, CO.

Shell, WY and Sopris, CO are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 9:15 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Shell, WY

Planning on renting a car to go from Shell, WY to Sopris, CO? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Shell, WY

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 28.06 gallons of gas to cover the route between Shell, WY and Sopris, CO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Shell to Sopris is $91.54.

During the route, an average car will release 549.81 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Shell, WY and Sopris, CO

If you want to meet halfway between Shell, WY and Sopris, CO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.064584 and -104.965784, or 42º 3' 52.5024" N, 104º 57' 56.8224" W. This location is 349.38 miles away from Shell, WY and Sopris, CO and it would take approximately 6 hours 5 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Wheatland, WY, situated 334 miles from Shell, WY and 366 miles from Sopris, CO. It would take 5 hours 52 mins to go from Shell to Wheatland and 6 hours 22 mins to go from Sopris to Wheatland.