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Distance from Shell, WY to Thermopolis, WY

Distance

86 mi

Time

1 hour 40 mins

Gas Cost

$8 - $16

There are 65.08 miles from Shell to Thermopolis in southwest direction and 86 miles (138.40 kilometers) by car, following the US-16 and US-20 and WY 789 route.

Shell and Thermopolis are 1 hour 40 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Shell, WY to Thermopolis, WY. The halfway point is Manderson, WY.

Shell, WY and Thermopolis, WY are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 5:05 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Shell, WY

Planning on renting a car to go from Shell, WY to Thermopolis, WY? 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 3.45 gallons of gas to cover the route between Shell, WY and Thermopolis, WY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Shell to Thermopolis is $11.26.

During the route, an average car will release 67.64 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 Thermopolis, WY

If you want to meet halfway between Shell, WY and Thermopolis, WY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.172466 and -107.904762, or 44º 10' 20.8776" N, 107º 54' 17.1432" W. This location is 42.98 miles away from Shell, WY and Thermopolis, WY and it would take approximately 50 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Manderson, WY, situated 34 miles from Shell, WY and 52 miles from Thermopolis, WY. It would take 33 minutes to go from Shell to Manderson and 53 minutes to go from Thermopolis to Manderson.