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Distance from Shell, WY to Sterling, CO

Distance

537 mi

Time

9 hours 26 mins

Gas Cost

$50 - $97

There are 356.37 miles from Shell to Sterling in southeast direction and 537 miles (864.22 kilometers) by car, following the US-87 route.

Shell and Sterling are 9 hours 26 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Shell, WY and Sterling, 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 Sterling, 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 21.58 gallons of gas to cover the route between Shell, WY and Sterling, CO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Shell to Sterling is $70.40.

During the route, an average car will release 422.85 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 Sterling, CO

If you want to meet halfway between Shell, WY and Sterling, CO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.78021 and -105.466983, or 42º 46' 48.756" N, 105º 28' 1.1388" W. This location is 268.70 miles away from Shell, WY and Sterling, CO and it would take approximately 4 hours 43 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Douglas, WY, situated 275 miles from Shell, WY and 263 miles from Sterling, CO. It would take 4 hours 56 mins to go from Shell to Douglas and 4 hours 35 mins to go from Sterling to Douglas.