Origin
Gillette, WY
Afternoon in Gillette on Thursday
Local time
12:06 PM
MDT
Current temp
73°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Gillette, WY to Sleepy Hollow, WY
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
19m
Distance
7.9 mi
13 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 17m
★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 22m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 20m
5 PM
0h 22m
8 PM
0h 18m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Gillette, WY
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Sleepy Hollow, WY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Gillette, WY to Sleepy Hollow, WY covers 7.9 miles and takes about 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on South Douglas Highway, Union Chapel Road, East 4th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5 miles on South Douglas Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.25 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 19m. Total distance: 7.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 19m drive with frequent turns across 7.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Douglas Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. 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.
This is a straightforward 19m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (WY 59 / South Douglas Highway): Navigation decision point; at 5.4 miles (Union Chapel Road): Navigation decision point; at 6.7 miles (Mather Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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
5.4 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
Union Chapel Road
Turn left onto Union Chapel Road
Navigation decision point
4
6.7 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
Mather Avenue
Turn left onto Mather Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
6.9 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
Sleepy Hollow Boulevard
At end of road, turn right onto Sleepy Hollow Boulevard
Navigation decision point
5
7.3 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
Tarry Street
Turn right onto Tarry Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Douglas Highway | 5 mi | 9m |
| Union Chapel Road | 1.2 mi | 3m |
| East 4th Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Katrina Avenue | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Mather Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Irving Boulevard | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Sleepy Hollow Boulevard | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Tarry Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
South Douglas Highway
— 5 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Gillette, WY and Sleepy Hollow, 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
Turn left onto Union Chapel Road
1.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Union Chapel Road
4
Turn left onto Mather Avenue
0.2 mi
·
57 sec
·
Mather Avenue
5
At end of road, turn right onto Sleepy Hollow Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
46 sec
·
Sleepy Hollow Boulevard
6
Turn left onto Irving Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
·
Irving Boulevard
7
Turn right onto Tarry Street
0.1 mi
·
38 sec
·
Tarry Street
8
Turn left onto Katrina Avenue
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Katrina Avenue
9
Turn right
391 ft
·
17 sec
10
Continue on this road
459 ft
·
20 sec
·
this road
11
Turn left
274 ft
·
20 sec
12
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.25 one way
$2.50 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $1.31 | $2.62 |
| premium | $4.53 | $1.41 | $2.82 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.74 | $3.49 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.4 | 0 | $0.83 | $0.38 |
| Efficient EV | 2 | 0 | $0.69 | $0.32 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.11 | $0.51 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
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
Sleepy Hollow, WY
Afternoon in Sleepy Hollow on Thursday
Local time
12:06 PM
MDT
Current temp
37°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
36 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
19m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Gillette, WY to Sleepy Hollow, WY covers 7.9 miles and takes about 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Douglas Highway, Union Chapel Road, East 4th Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4 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 $1.25 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 19m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (WY 59 / South Douglas Highway): Navigation decision point; at 5.4 miles (Union Chapel Road): Navigation decision point; at 6.7 miles (Mather Avenue): Navigation decision point.
The route from Gillette, WY to Sleepy Hollow, WY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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