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Big Dipper Ursa Major over Old Faithful geyser Yellowstone National Park Wyoming Astrophotography📷 Astroval1, CC BY-SA 4.0

Road trips in Wyoming

17 road trips and 30 hand-picked places in Wyoming, with routes, stops and practical tips for driving and camping.

Trip guides
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Places
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Campsites in Wyoming 362

Trip guides

Road trips through Wyoming

Wind River country: Togwotee Pass to South Pass – gray mountain under white cloudy skyPhoto by Nate Foong on Unsplash
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Scenic byways

Wind River country: Togwotee Pass to South Pass

209 mi7 stops4 days
Grand Teton loop: Mormon Row, Signal Mountain and Jenny Lake – green trees in both sides of riverPhoto by ELTON MENEFEE on Unsplash
191
National park loops

Grand Teton loop: Mormon Row, Signal Mountain and Jenny Lake

61 mi8 stops2 days
High mountains of the prairie – by camper over the Bighorn Mountains to Devils Tower – Pollinators (20220909-FS-JR-001)© Forest Service Photography · Public domain
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In-depth road trip guides

High mountains of the prairie – by camper over the Bighorn Mountains to Devils Tower

346 mi9 stops5 days
Wagon ruts, wind and wide-open space – by camper along the Oregon Trail through Wyoming – green grass field near mountain during daytimePhoto by Leszek Stadnik on Unsplash
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In-depth road trip guides

Wagon ruts, wind and wide-open space – by camper along the Oregon Trail through Wyoming

445 mi11 stops5 days
Granite, pronghorn and grizzly country – by camper along the Wind River Range from Rock Springs to the edge of the Tetons – brown rock formation on riverPhoto by Ryan Heuer on Unsplash
191
In-depth road trip guides

Granite, pronghorn and grizzly country – by camper along the Wind River Range from Rock Springs to the edge of the Tetons

448 mi14 stops6 days
Granite castles, summit lakes and hot springs – by camper through the Snowy Range and Medicine Bow country of south-east Wyoming – a large building with a flag on top of itPhoto by Pete Alexopoulos on Unsplash
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Granite castles, summit lakes and hot springs – by camper through the Snowy Range and Medicine Bow country of south-east Wyoming

349 mi14 stops7 days
Bighorn Mountains: Medicine Wheel and Bighorn Canyon – a river running through a lush green valleyPhoto by Trevor Vannoy on Unsplash
14A
Scenic byways

Bighorn Mountains: Medicine Wheel and Bighorn Canyon

281 mi9 stops3 days
Grand Teton, Yellowstone and the Beartooth Highway – gray mountain under white cloudy skyPhoto by Nate Foong on Unsplash
212
National park loops

Grand Teton, Yellowstone and the Beartooth Highway

210 mi8 stops5 days
Geysers, grizzlies and granite peaks – through Grand Teton and Yellowstone to Cody – John Moulton Barn© Hardy008 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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In-depth road trip guides

Geysers, grizzlies and granite peaks – through Grand Teton and Yellowstone to Cody

297 mi12 stops7 days
Chief Joseph Byway and Yellowstone’s northern range – Dead Indian Summit Overlook (2460 m) 10-9-2014© Paul Hermans · CC BY-SA 4.0
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National park loops

Chief Joseph Byway and Yellowstone’s northern range

173 mi9 stops4 days
Mesa Falls to Yellowstone’s Grand Canyon, Hayden Valley and Cody – Two horses grazing in front of a red barnPhoto by Judy Beth Morris on Unsplash
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National park loops

Mesa Falls to Yellowstone’s Grand Canyon, Hayden Valley and Cody

274 mi9 stops5 days
Road above the sky – by camper over the Beartooth Highway and the Chief Joseph Scenic Byway to Cody – brown field near mountains under white clouds during daytimePhoto by Matthew Lancaster on Unsplash
212
In-depth road trip guides

Road above the sky – by camper over the Beartooth Highway and the Chief Joseph Scenic Byway to Cody

323 mi8 stops5 days
Deadwood and Spearfish Canyon – Homestake Mining Company Hydroelectric Plant No. 2© TCMemoire · CC0
14A
RV & family trips

Deadwood and Spearfish Canyon

107 mi5 stops2 days
Dinosaurs and Flaming Gorge – Dinosaur NM 13© Daniel Schwen · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Things to do in…

Dinosaurs and Flaming Gorge

125 mi7 stops4 days
Badlands and the Black Hills with kids – Corn Palace summer 2016 02© Runner1928 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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RV & family trips

Badlands and the Black Hills with kids

565 mi8 stops4 days
Wasatch and Uintas: Alpine Loop to the Mirror Lake Highway – American Fork Canyon from Timpanogos Cave entrance© Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Edited slightly prior to uploac by Daniel Case · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Scenic byways

Wasatch and Uintas: Alpine Loop to the Mirror Lake Highway

157 mi8 stops3 days
Red canyons, high mountain lakes and dinosaur bones: by camper through the Uinta Mountains, Flaming Gorge and Dinosaur National Monument – a view of a city with mountains in the backgroundPhoto by Brent Pace on Unsplash
150
In-depth road trip guides

Red canyons, high mountain lakes and dinosaur bones: by camper through the Uinta Mountains, Flaming Gorge and Dinosaur National Monument

317 mi10 stops5 days
RouteSuggested daysDistanceDrivingStops
Wind River country: Togwotee Pass to South Pass4209 mi3 h 43 min7
Grand Teton loop: Mormon Row, Signal Mountain and Jenny Lake261 mi1 h 05 min8
High mountains of the prairie – by camper over the Bighorn Mountains to Devils Tower5346 mi6 h 11 min9
Wagon ruts, wind and wide-open space – by camper along the Oregon Trail through Wyoming5445 mi7 h 57 min11
Granite, pronghorn and grizzly country – by camper along the Wind River Range from Rock Springs to the edge of the Tetons6448 mi7 h 60 min14
Granite castles, summit lakes and hot springs – by camper through the Snowy Range and Medicine Bow country of south-east Wyoming7349 mi6 h 14 min14
Bighorn Mountains: Medicine Wheel and Bighorn Canyon3281 mi5 h 01 min9
Grand Teton, Yellowstone and the Beartooth Highway5210 mi3 h 46 min8
Geysers, grizzlies and granite peaks – through Grand Teton and Yellowstone to Cody7297 mi5 h 18 min12
Chief Joseph Byway and Yellowstone’s northern range4173 mi3 h 06 min9
Mesa Falls to Yellowstone’s Grand Canyon, Hayden Valley and Cody5274 mi4 h 53 min9
Road above the sky – by camper over the Beartooth Highway and the Chief Joseph Scenic Byway to Cody5323 mi5 h 46 min8
Deadwood and Spearfish Canyon2107 mi1 h 55 min5
Dinosaurs and Flaming Gorge4125 mi2 h 14 min7
Badlands and the Black Hills with kids4565 mi10 h 06 min8
Wasatch and Uintas: Alpine Loop to the Mirror Lake Highway3157 mi2 h 48 min8
Red canyons, high mountain lakes and dinosaur bones: by camper through the Uinta Mountains, Flaming Gorge and Dinosaur National Monument5317 mi5 h 40 min10
Editor's picks

Places worth the detour in Wyoming

Big Dipper Ursa Major over Old Faithful geyser Yellowstone National Park Wyoming Astrophotography© Astroval1 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Editor's pick
Nature

Old Faithful

Yellowstone, WY
Grand Prismatic Spring – green trees near lake under cloudy sky during daytimePhoto by Laminda Nickla on Unsplash
Editor's pick
Nature

Grand Prismatic Spring

Yellowstone, WY
Beartooth Pass (Unsplash)© Eric Niebler eniebler4 · CC0
Editor's pick
Views

Beartooth Pass

Red Lodge, WY
Sinks Canyon State Park – brown rock formation on riverPhoto by Ryan Heuer on Unsplash
Editor's pick
Nature

Sinks Canyon State Park

Lander, WY
Artemisia tridentata vaseyana - Lamar Valley - 27567376205© Matt Lavin · CC BY-SA 2.0
Editor's pick
Nature

Lamar Valley

Yellowstone, WY
Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces – The terraces and thermal pools of Mammoth Hot Springs - Flickr - Matt Lavin (1)© Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0
Editor's pick
Nature

Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces

Yellowstone, WY
Artist Point, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone – Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone from Artist Point© Arbitrarily0 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Editor's pick
Views

Artist Point, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

Yellowstone, WY
Mormon Row Historic District – John Moulton Barn© Hardy008 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Editor's pick
History

Mormon Row Historic District

Moose, WY
Jenny Lake – 2025-05-29-194617 USA Wyoming Moose 2056.0-Pano© Hansueli Krapf · CC BY-SA 4.0
Editor's pick
Nature

Jenny Lake

Moose, WY
Old Faithful Inn – Ole Faithful Lodge© Amay0701 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Stays

Old Faithful Inn

Yellowstone, WY
Oxbow Bend outlook in the Grand Teton National Park© Michael Gäbler · CC BY 3.0
Views

Oxbow Bend

Moran, WY
Devils Tower National Monument – Devils Tower as Seen From the Path Along the Base© Cheri' Glenn · CC BY-SA 3.0
Nature

Devils Tower National Monument

Devils Tower, WY
Madison Campground – forest and body of water during dayPhoto by Austin Farrington on Unsplash
Camping

Madison Campground

Yellowstone, WY
Togwotee Pass (9658') east© Chris Light · CC BY-SA 4.0
Views

Togwotee Pass

Moran, WY
South Pass City State Historic Site – Carissa Mine South Pass City© m01229 from USA · CC BY 2.0
History

South Pass City State Historic Site

South Pass City, WY
Dead Indian Summit Overlook (2460 m) 10-9-2014© Paul Hermans · CC BY-SA 4.0
Views

Dead Indian Summit Overlook

Cody, WY
Tower Fall – Sunny hill (33763954695)© Christian Collins · CC BY-SA 2.0
Nature

Tower Fall

Yellowstone, WY
Yellowstone National Park (WY, USA), Norris Geyser Basin -- 2022 -- 2680© Dietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0
Nature

Norris Geyser Basin

Yellowstone, WY
Hayden Valley, Yellowstone River, Yellowstone National Park - panoramio© trukdotcom · CC BY-SA 3.0
Nature

Hayden Valley

Yellowstone, WY
West Thumb Geyser Basin – Abyss Pool, Yellowstone National Park, South view 20110818 1© DXR · CC BY-SA 4.0
Nature

West Thumb Geyser Basin

Yellowstone, WY
Schwabacher Landing – 2025-05-30-184307 USA Wyoming Moose 1987.8© Hansueli Krapf · CC BY-SA 4.0
Views

Schwabacher Landing

Moose, WY
Snake River Overlook – green trees in both sides of riverPhoto by ELTON MENEFEE on Unsplash
Views

Snake River Overlook

Moose, WY
Signal Mountain Summit – Clearing clouds over the snake river valley - Flickr - Christian Collins© Christian Collins · CC BY-SA 2.0
Views

Signal Mountain Summit

Moran, WY
Chapel of the Transfiguration WY© Thortheign · CC BY-SA 4.0
History

Chapel of the Transfiguration

Moose, WY

FAQs

What are the best road trips in Wyoming?

Popular routes include Wind River country: Togwotee Pass to South Pass, Grand Teton loop: Mormon Row, Signal Mountain and Jenny Lake, High mountains of the prairie – by camper over the Bighorn Mountains to Devils Tower and Wagon ruts, wind and wide-open space – by camper along the Oregon Trail through Wyoming. CampingSpirit has 17 trip guides that pass through Wyoming, each with a stop-by-stop itinerary and a route map.

Which places in Wyoming are worth a detour?

Our editors recommend Old Faithful, Grand Prismatic Spring, Beartooth Pass, Sinks Canyon State Park, Lamar Valley and Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces.

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