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Worland

Worland, Wyoming

Use Worland as one night on a Big Horn Basin drive, not a base: the town itself is 2–3 hours, and the mountains are the reason to stop.

Worland is a farm-and-oil town of about 5,000 on the Big Horn River, in the middle of the Big Horn Basin. It is not a sightseeing town: it is a bed, a meal and a fuel stop between Cody, Thermopolis and the Big Horn Mountains. Come for one night, or two if you want a full day on the mountain roads west of town. The town sits at 4,000 ft (1,220 m), so summer days are hot and nights cool, and winter is cold and dry.

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Country
United States
Local name
Worland, Wyoming
Best months
Jun–Sep for the mountains; May and Sep–Oct for lower prices and quiet roads
Avoid
Dec–Feb (cold, snow, some seasonal closures); Jul–Aug weekends when mountain campgrounds fill
Stay
1–2 nights

Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.

Essentials

Currency
USD
Money
Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
Daily spend
Budget $90–140 excl. bed · Mid $140–220 excl. bed · High $220+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
SIM and data
AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
Emergency
Police, fire, ambulance 911 · Worland Police (non-emergency) +1 307-347-4253 · Washakie Memorial Hospital +1 307-347-3221
Plugs
Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
Tipping
Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
Water
Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
Toilets
Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.

What things cost

ItemPrice
Coffee$3–5
Diner breakfast$10–16
Burger or steak dinner$15–35
Beer: draught in a bar / six-pack at a store$5–8 / $10–14
Motel double room, summer$80–190
Gallon of fuel$3.00–4.00
Museum entry$5–12

Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.

Get in

By air

WRL · Worland Municipal Airport
City-owned field 5 km (3 mi) south of town; no scheduled passenger service — check before planning around it.
COD · Yellowstone Regional Airport, Cody
About 1 h 30 min by car via US-16/US-20; the practical arrival airport for the basin.
CPR · Casper–Natrona County International
About 2 h 30 min by car via US-20/WY-789; larger carriers and rental cars.

Typical fares

Cody (COD) → Worland by car
about 1 h 30 min, 130 km (81 mi)
Casper (CPR) → Worland by car
about 2 h 30 min, 250 km (155 mi)
Worland → Thermopolis by car
about 45 min, 60 km (37 mi)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card

Get around

You need a car. Worland has no useful local transit for visitors, and the sights people come for — the Big Horn Mountains, the Wind River Canyon, Thermopolis — are 30–90 minutes away. US-16 runs west toward Ten Sleep and the mountain passes; US-20/WY-789 runs south to Thermopolis and north toward Basin and Cody. Fuel up in town before heading into the mountains: services thin out fast.

See and do

Known for

  • Big Horn Basin agriculture and sugar beets
  • Gateway to the Big Horn Mountains via US-16
  • Pioneer Square and its bell tower
  • Washakie Museum and Cultural Center

Day trips

WhereHowTime
Thermopolis and Hot Springs State ParkUS-20/WY-789 south, about 45 min by carAbout 1 h
Ten Sleep and the Big Horn MountainsUS-16 east then west into the mountains, 30–60 min to Ten Sleep, longer to the high country30 min–1.5 h
CodyUS-16/US-20 northwest, about 1 h 30 min by carAbout 1.5 h
Wind River Canyon and RivertonUS-20/WY-789 south, about 1 h 30 min to the canyonAbout 1.5–2 h
Yellowstone National ParkUS-16/US-20 to Cody, then the East Entrance3–4 h

Sleep

Big Horn Ave / US-20 strip
Motels, fuel and food on the main road through town; easiest for one night with a car.
N 10th St near downtown
Closer to Pioneer Square and the older commercial blocks; walkable for dinner.
Airport Road, south of town
Quiet and car-dependent; only useful if you are flying or working nearby.

Phrase card

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Where is the nearest gas station?Where is the nearest gas station?
Is this road open in winter?Is this road open in winter?
Can I pay by card?Can I pay by card?
A table for two, pleaseA table for two, please
How far is it to Cody?How far is it to Cody?

Etiquette, safety and scams

Etiquette

  • Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
  • Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
  • Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
  • Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
  • Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned

Scams and watch-outs

  • Distances are long and cell coverage is patchy on US-16 west of Ten Sleep and on mountain roads: download offline maps before you leave town.
  • Winter storms close or make mountain passes dangerous; check Wyoming road conditions (WYDOT) before driving US-16 over the Big Horns.
  • Wildlife on the road at dawn and dusk — deer and pronghorn are common on the basin highways.
  • Summer heat and dry air: carry more water than you think you need if you hike.
  • Small-town hours: many restaurants and shops close early or on Sundays — check before you count on a late meal.

Worland is a small, low-crime town and feels safe day and night. The real risks are on the road: long empty stretches, winter ice on US-16, wildlife at dawn and dusk, and patchy cell coverage in the mountains.

One and two days

No timed day plan for Worland yet. Suggested stay: 1–2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.

  • Big Horn Basin agriculture and sugar beets
  • Gateway to the Big Horn Mountains via US-16
  • Pioneer Square and its bell tower
  • Washakie Museum and Cultural Center

Sources

Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.

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Voykit · checked 2026-09

Printed from Voykit (/worland). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.