Origin
Mountain View, WY
Afternoon in Mountain View on Sunday
Local time
4:04 PM
MDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Mountain View, WY to Gillette, WY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
7h 41m
Distance
426.1 mi
686 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$68
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
7h 32m
★
6 AM
7h 41m
8 AM
8h 1m
10 AM
7h 48m
12 PM
7h 46m
3 PM
7h 49m
5 PM
8h 0m
8 PM
7h 36m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Mountain View, WY
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Gillette, WY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Mountain View, WY to Gillette, WY covers 426.1 miles and takes about 7h 41m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, WY 220, WY 387 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 171.1 miles on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $67.52 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
213 miles from Mountain View, WY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 38m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway | 171.1 mi | 2h 45m |
| WY 220 | 63.7 mi | 1h 12m |
| WY 387 | 51.3 mi | 58m |
| 3rd Street | 44.1 mi | 50m |
| State Highway 59 South | 32.8 mi | 35m |
| I 25 | 20.1 mi | 18m |
| Horseshoe Road | 17.9 mi | 20m |
| Casper West Belt | 7.3 mi | 8m |
Longest stretch:
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
— 171.1 mi, about 2h 45m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mountain View, WY and Gillette, WY.
1
Start on West 1st Street
97 ft
·
9 sec
·
West 1st Street
2
Turn left onto Birch Street
439 ft
·
21 sec
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Birch Street
3
Turn right onto WY 410
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
West 2nd Street
4
At end of road, turn left onto WY 414
5.9 mi
·
8 min
·
State Highway 414 North
5
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
6
Merge onto I 80
171 mi
·
2 hr 45 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
7
Take the exit onto WY 789
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
·
WY 789
Toward I 80 Business East, WY 789 North: Rawlins
8
Turn left onto I 80 Bus; US 30 Bus; WY 789
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
West Spruce Street
9
Turn left onto US 287; WY 789
44 mi
·
50 min
·
3rd Street
10
Continue on WY 220
64 mi
·
1 hr 12 min
·
WY 220
11
Turn left onto WY 257
7.3 mi
·
8 min
·
Casper West Belt
12
Continue on US 20; US 26
3.0 mi
·
3 min
·
US 20; US 26
13
Turn left
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
Toward I 25 North, US 87 North: Midwest
14
Merge onto I 25; US 87
20 mi
·
18 min
·
I 25; US 87
15
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
Toward Horse Ranch Creek Road
16
Turn right onto WY 259
18 mi
·
20 min
·
Horseshoe Road
17
Turn right onto WY 387
51 mi
·
58 min
·
WY 387
18
Turn left onto WY 59
33 mi
·
35 min
·
State Highway 59 South
19
Continue on WY 59
5.0 mi
·
9 min
·
South Douglas Highway
20
Turn left onto East 4th Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
East 4th Street
21
Arrive at destination
East 4th Street
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 213 miles from Mountain View, WY, or about 3h 38m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 171.1 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 94 miles or 1h 35m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 213 miles or 3h 38m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 6h 30m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Gillette, WY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Mountain View, WY so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Mountain View, WY
This is one driving day of about 426.1 miles and 7h 41m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 94 miles from Mountain View, WY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway for about 171.1 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
213 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 94 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 213 miles from Mountain View, WY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 171.1 miles.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 165 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 297.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Birch Street
Turn left onto Birch Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
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~0m in
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WY 410 / West 2nd Street
Turn right onto WY 410 / West 2nd Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.3 mi into trip
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~1m in
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WY 414 / State Highway 414 North
At end of road, turn left onto WY 414 / State Highway 414 North
Navigation decision point
5
177.6 mi into trip
|
~2h 56m in
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WY 789
Take the exit onto WY 789 toward I 80 Business East, WY 789 North: Rawlins
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 80 Business East, WY 789 North: Rawlin...
5
297.8 mi into trip
|
~5h 15m in
Turn left toward I 25 North, US 87 North: Midwest
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 25 North, US 87 North: Midwest
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$67.52 one way
$135.04 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
149 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $70.78 | $141.55 |
| premium | $4.53 | $76.01 | $152.02 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $94.08 | $188.16 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$68
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$93–$118
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 149.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $45 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 127.8 | 1 | $44.74 | $20.45 |
| Efficient EV | 106.5 | 1 | $37.28 | $17.04 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 170.4 | 2 | $59.65 | $27.27 |
Gas CO2
149 kg
EV CO2
50 kg (66% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Gillette, WY
Afternoon in Gillette on Sunday
Local time
4:04 PM
MDT
Current temp
73°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
16 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
7h 41m on the road
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
426.1 mi in 7h 41m — 42% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway.
42% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 171.1 mi on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Birch Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The route itself is not hard, but at 7h 41m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 16 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Birch Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (WY 410 / West 2nd Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (WY 414 / State Highway 414 North): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Arriving in Gillette, WY
Full guide →Gillette is a city in Northeast Wyoming halfway between Sundance and Sheridan on I-90. Gillette is a coal mining town with a population of about 33,000 (2020). Because of the coal, oil, and natural gas production, the city calls itself the energy capital of the nation.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 7h 41m. Total distance: 426.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
7h 41m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (42%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 171.1 miles on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
It helps. This is a long drive, so arriving tired and in the dark compounds. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Gillette, WY before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 2 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
Mostly yes along the main roads, but rural stretches through WY can have sparse or no coverage. Before you leave, download offline Google Maps or Apple Maps for the route, and consider downloading music or podcasts instead of streaming. If you depend on data for navigation, keep a paper backup of the turn-by-turn directions.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Birch Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (WY 410 / West 2nd Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (WY 414 / State Highway 414 North): Navigation decision point.
Not recommended in a single day. At 7.7 hours each way, a round trip means 15.4 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Gillette, WY before the return drive.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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