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Trip from Gillette, WY to Pinedale, WY

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

7h 42m

Distance

406 mi

653 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$64

one way

EV Charging

Sparse

1 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 29 min
4 AM
7h 32m ★
6 AM
7h 42m
8 AM
8h 1m
10 AM
7h 49m
12 PM
7h 47m
3 PM
7h 50m
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.

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city in Campbell County, Wyoming, United States

Gillette, WY

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town in and county seat of Sublette County, Wyoming, United States

Pinedale, WY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Gillette, WY to Pinedale, WY covers 406 miles and takes about 7h 42m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on West Yellowstone Highway, Highway 28, WY 387 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 94.3 miles on West Yellowstone Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $64.34 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

203 miles from Gillette, WY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 51m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
West Yellowstone Highway 94.3 mi 1h 47m
Highway 28 66.5 mi 1h 15m
WY 387 51.3 mi 58m
Farson Mercantile 47.5 mi 51m
US 26 36.6 mi 41m
State Highway 59 South 32.8 mi 35m
I 25 20.1 mi 18m
WY 259 18.1 mi 20m
Longest stretch: West Yellowstone Highway — 94.3 mi, about 1h 47m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Gillette, WY and Pinedale, WY.

1

Start on East 4th Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · East 4th Street
2

Turn right onto WY 59

5.0 mi · 9 min · South Douglas Highway
3

Continue on WY 59

33 mi · 35 min · State Highway 59 South
4

Turn right onto WY 387

51 mi · 58 min · WY 387
5

Turn left onto WY 259

18 mi · 20 min · WY 259
6

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 52 sec
Toward I 25 South: Casper
7

Merge onto I 25; US 87

20 mi · 18 min · I 25; US 87
8

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 42 sec
Toward US 20 West, US 26 West, WY 220 West: Shoshoni, Port of Entry
9

Keep slight left at fork

0.1 mi · 17 sec
10

Turn right onto US 20; US 26

2.7 mi · 3 min · US 20; US 26
11

Turn right onto US 20; US 26

94 mi · 1 hr 47 min · West Yellowstone Highway
12

Continue on US 26; WY 789

18 mi · 20 min · US 26; WY 789
13

Continue on US 26; WY 789

19 mi · 21 min · US 26; WY 789
Use the straight lane.
14

Continue on WY 789

9.8 mi · 11 min · South Main Street
15

Turn left onto US 287; WY 789

8.4 mi · 9 min · East Main Street
16

Continue on WY 28

66 mi · 1 hr 15 min · Highway 28
17

Turn right onto US 191

47 mi · 51 min · Farson Mercantile
18

Continue on US 191

11 mi · 12 min · United States Highway 191
19

Continue on US 191

0.4 mi · 42 sec · US Highway 191
20

Continue on US 191

0.7 mi · 1 min · South Pine Street
21

Arrive at destination

US 191

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 203 miles from Gillette, WY, or about 3h 51m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 94.3 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 89 miles or 1h 44m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 203 miles or 3h 51m 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 34m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Pinedale, WY than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Gillette, 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 Gillette, WY

This is one driving day of about 406 miles and 7h 42m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 89 miles from Gillette, 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 West Yellowstone Highway for about 94.3 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

city in Fremont County, Wyoming, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Riverton, WY

203 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

Bar Nunn, WY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 89 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Riverton, WY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 203 miles from Gillette, WY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before West Yellowstone Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 94.3 miles.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Lula Belle Cafe

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Gillette, Wyoming

Near the start, right off the route

0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20

Hours: 5 am–2:30 pm

+13076829798

Visit website

Heart & Soul Cafe

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Pinedale, Wyoming

0 mi

Wrangler Cafe

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Pinedale, Wyoming

0.6 mi

Top Coffee Stop

Ice Cream Cafe

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Gillette, Wyoming

Near the start, right off the route

0.2 mi from route Inexpensiv

Hours: 7:30 am–9 pm

+13076868110

Visit website

Frontier Auto Museum & Cafe

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Gillette, Wyoming

0.2 mi

Routine Aesthetics & Wellness

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Gillette, Wyoming

0.4 mi

Lula Belle Cafe

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20

Gillette, Wyoming

Hours: 5 am–2:30 pm

+13076829798

Visit website

Heart & Soul Cafe

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, right off the route

0 mi from route $10 to $20 mile 406

Pinedale, Wyoming

Hours: 7 am–2 pm

+13073674415

Wrangler Cafe

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, right off the route

0.6 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20 mile 406

Pinedale, Wyoming

Hours: 6 am–9 pm

+13073674233

Visit website

Mona's Cafe

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour $10 to $20

Gillette, Wyoming

Hours: 6 am–3 pm

+13076866506

Visit website

Starbucks Coffee Company

3.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour $10 to $20

Gillette, Wyoming

Hours: 4 am–9 pm

+13076823751

Visit website

Expresso Lube

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour

Gillette, Wyoming

Hours: 7 am–5 pm

+13076827339

Visit website

Scooter's Coffee

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour $1 to $10

Gillette, Wyoming

Hours: 4:30 am–8 pm

+13076707888

Visit website

Scooter's Coffee

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour

Gillette, Wyoming

Hours: 6 am–8 pm

+18777191288

Visit website

Ice Cream Cafe

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.2 mi from route Inexpensiv

Gillette, Wyoming

Hours: 7:30 am–9 pm

+13076868110

Visit website

Frontier Auto Museum & Cafe

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour

Gillette, Wyoming

Hours: 9 am–5 pm

+13076865667

Visit website

Routine Aesthetics & Wellness

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour

Gillette, Wyoming

Hours: 9 am–5 pm

+13073634040

Visit website

Routine Tanning Studio

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour

Gillette, Wyoming

Hours: 9 am–8 pm

+13073634040

Visit website

The Commodore Cafe

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour

Gillette, Wyoming

Hours: 9 am–5 pm

+13076865667

Visit website

City Brew Coffee

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20

Gillette, Wyoming

Hours: 4:45 am–8 pm

+13073634087

Visit website

Cenex

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour

Gillette, Wyoming

Hours: 6 am–7 pm

+13076824468

Visit website

Starbucks Coffee Company

3.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour $1 to $10

Gillette, Wyoming

Hours: 6 am–7 pm

+13076867352

Visit website

EV Connect Charging Station

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, right off the route

0.1 mi from route mile 406

Pinedale, Wyoming

+18668167584

Visit website

Creative Beverages

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1 mi from route ~3 min detour

Gillette, Wyoming

Hours: 7 am–12 pm

+13076868255

Paco’s Boba

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour

Gillette, Wyoming

Hours: 10 am–7 pm

+13076708056

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 11

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.4 and 128.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | WY 59 / South Douglas Highway

Turn right onto WY 59 / South Douglas Highway

Navigation decision point

4
38.3 mi into trip | ~46m in | WY 387

Turn right onto WY 387

Navigation decision point

4
89.5 mi into trip | ~1h 45m in | WY 259

Turn left onto WY 259

Navigation decision point

6
107.6 mi into trip | ~2h 5m in

Take the exit toward I 25 South: Casper

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward I 25 South: Casper
5
128.2 mi into trip | ~2h 25m in

Take the exit toward US 20 West, US 26 West, WY 220 West: Shoshoni, Port of Entry

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward US 20 West, US 26 West, WY 220 West: Sho...

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$64.34 one way

$128.67 round trip

$4.03/gal 25.4 MPG avg 142 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.22 $67.44 $134.88
premium $4.53 $72.42 $144.85
diesel $5.61 $89.64 $179.28

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$64

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$89–$114

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 142.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

EV Charging Along Route

1 DC fast chargers · Coverage: sparse

EV Connect Charging Station

Pinedale, Wyoming

EV Connect

1 DCFC

EV Connect: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $43 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 121.8 1 $42.63 $19.49
Efficient EV 101.5 1 $35.53 $16.24
EV Truck/SUV 162.4 2 $56.84 $25.98

Gas CO2

142 kg

EV CO2

48 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Gillette, WY

Afternoon in Gillette on Saturday

Local time

12:08 PM

MDT

Current temp

73°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Pinedale, WY

Afternoon in Pinedale on Saturday

Local time

12:08 PM

MDT

Current temp

64°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

75°F

Riverton, WY

203 mi in

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

9 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

7h 42m 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?

The drive from Gillette, WY to Pinedale, WY covers 406 miles and takes about 7h 42m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Yellowstone Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 94.3 miles.

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 around 0.4 miles in near WY 59 / South Douglas Highway.

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 42m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 11 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (WY 59 / South Douglas Highway): Navigation decision point; at 38.3 miles (WY 387): Navigation decision point; at 89.5 miles (WY 259): Navigation decision point.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Gillette, WY to Pinedale, WY, road signs begin pointing toward Port Of Entry along the way.

Port Of Entry

128.2 mi in | ~2h 25m

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 7h 42m. Total distance: 406 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

7h 42m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (59%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Gillette, WY to Pinedale, WY covers 406 miles and takes about 7h 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are West Yellowstone Highway, Highway 28, WY 387. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 203 miles from Gillette, WY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $64.34 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

Plan about 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

The route itself is not hard, but at 7h 42m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 11 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (WY 59 / South Douglas Highway): Navigation decision point; at 38.3 miles (WY 387): Navigation decision point; at 89.5 miles (WY 259): Navigation decision point.

On the drive from Gillette, WY to Pinedale, WY, road signs begin pointing toward Port Of Entry along the way.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, NREL for EV charging, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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