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Distance from Shell, WY to Sterling, ID

Distance

360 mi

Time

8 hours 16 mins

Gas Cost

$34 - $65

There are 267.74 miles from Shell to Sterling in southwest direction and 360 miles (579.36 kilometers) by car, following the US-20 route.

Shell and Sterling are 8 hours 16 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Shell, WY and Sterling, ID are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 7:41 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Shell, WY

Planning on renting a car to go from Shell, WY to Sterling, ID? 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 14.48 gallons of gas to cover the route between Shell, WY and Sterling, ID.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Shell to Sterling is $47.22.

During the route, an average car will release 283.62 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, ID

If you want to meet halfway between Shell, WY and Sterling, ID or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.717191 and -110.639424, or 44º 43' 1.8876" N, 110º 38' 21.9264" W. This location is 180.23 miles away from Shell, WY and Sterling, ID and it would take approximately 4 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mammoth, WY, situated 195 miles from Shell, WY and 209 miles from Sterling, ID. It would take 4 hours 46 mins to go from Shell to Mammoth and 4 hours 47 mins to go from Sterling to Mammoth.