Wyoming is a beautiful state in the western United States. It is located in the Mountain West sub-region of the United States, and it boasts a lot of beauty and character. The state is known for a lot of things, including the Grand Teton National Park and Devils Tower National Monument. It is also the 10th-largest state by area, covering a total of 97,105 square miles. Today, we’ll talk about another aspect of this incredible state’s size. We’re going to look at the north-to-south height of the state. How tall is Wyoming? Find your answer below!
How Tall Is Wyoming?
From north to south, Wyoming spans 276 miles. This is in comparison to its 375-mile width. This length and width are even across the state. That’s because Wyoming is shaped into a perfect rectangle. Let’s take a look at how long it would take to cross the state from north to south. Then, we’ll compare its height and size to other states. We’ll use Google Maps to show a trip from the north end of the state to the south end. We’ll start at the “Welcome to Wyoming” sign at the Montana border. Then, we’ll travel all of the way to the “Welcome to Wyoming” sign on Highway 287 by the Colorado border.
As you can see, this trip covers 344 miles and takes about five hours and ten minutes to complete. It is good to keep in mind that the mileage is going to be greater than the actual distance across the state. This is because you cannot travel in a perfectly straight line from one border to the other. Now, let’s see how Wyoming stacks up against other states in terms of height.
Wyoming vs. Other States
Let’s look at a helpful table to compare Wyoming to other states. We have included the north-to-south distance of these states, as well as the east-to-west distances.
State | North-to-South Distance | East-to-West Distance |
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North Dakota | 211 miles | 340 miles |
South Dakota | 210 miles | 383 miles |
Nevada | 492 miles | 322 miles |
Colorado | 280 miles | 380 miles |
New Mexico | 344 miles | 371 miles |
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